So, how many people are after a Raspberry Pi?

[gegs]

Strangely enough, I had this video in mind when I wrote the post. How cool would it have been to do something like that as a school project? Awesome!

I have already registered my interest with RS (Farnell charge postage).

[hawsey]

Would love to get involved with something like this ,walk to the top of Cheviot and launch it from there
There is a cool armchair in space on youtube aswell using similar methods ....
Newsflash ......first raspberry pi sighted in space he he he

[danfoshizzle]

Imagine if it could utilise the jogglers screen somehow, Dual x86/arm tablet lol

[hawsey]

I got an email of Farnell saying i could pre order my Pi so i have done but it looks like there are more delays ho hum .

ZX Spectrum emulator for the Pi woo hoo

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/ra ... or-1074501

love it
hope they start shipping them soon

[danfoshizzle]

Have not heard anything from farnell or rs yet, fingers crossed though!

[hawsey]

Check your spam Dan thats where mine ended up !

[gegs]

The Raspberry Pi site posted a letter from RS saying that users who hadn't had regular email updates should re-register, which I did. Then, just like hawsey, I discovered that they'd gone straight to my spam folder.

Since RS are sending out notifications and order details in chronological order according to registration time-stamp, I hope I haven't overwritten my earlier registration details with my re-registration.

[danfoshizzle]

I found an rs email my missus must have read, saying that when available I am one of the first in the queue!

[roobarb!]

I was finally able to order a Raspberry Pi from Farnell yesterday. Not sure what happened; I signed up as soon as the original 'register your interest' messages popped up on launch day, but heard nothing back and my spam bin was not to blame!

Think it may still be some time before I have one in my hand, but at least I'm in the queue properly now.

[mtx512]

I received my PI on Friday, so far found it to be slower than Joggler for booting and running Debian distribution. Browsing was very slow using Midori, reminds me of the first few month of the Joggler builds. I think the Joggler Guys may find it a bit slow, I understand the XBMC seems to run well on it. Short review here if anyones interested http://jas-hacks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05 ... sions.html.

Next item on the list may be this http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/53 ... alers.html

[danfoshizzle]

Thats allwinner box has a mips processor right? looks frickin awesome!

[mtx512]

Thats allwinner box has a mips processor right? looks frickin awesome!

Its actually a Arm Cortex A8 and currently used in a number of Tablets. A minor recession was caused in China by widespread cancellation of prior committments to other SoCs.

[danfoshizzle]

I got my pi! but its faulty, was using it and the sd slot broke off, so it need to go back to RS components before I can use it properly, but whilst I was using it I enjoyed it, openelec runs really well, and debian needs more work, but it performs well for me considering it is such a low spec device

[hawsey]

Bad luck Dan ...have you got it back yet?
I'm on "the list "!!!
Think when I get it I'll have to make some sort of case for it or bits will be dropping off!!
Have you any plans/projects for it?

[danfoshizzle]

The new via board seems alot better, but the pi has not been returned to me yet!

[hawsey]

I've just had the invitation from RS for ordering the PI saying about 6 weeks delivery but they will take payment now.
Only thing is I am going on holiday next week for two weeks and I'm not in a position to buy it at the mo!!
Anybody else want my place in the que? I will forward my email if so. It needs my email addy and a special code in the email they sent but I am sure the delivery address can be anywhere. ....

[gegs]

I got my email inviting me to order but money's a bit too tight this month. Four birthdays in a week, my daughter three days ago, mine today, father-in-law's on Sunday, my son's on Monday - plus my wedding anniversary a week after that - have all staked a claim on my piddly disposable income. I'm hoping I can still order after the middle of the month when I get paid.

[hawsey]

Ha Yes i'm in the same boat as you at the mo then ....

[BuZz]

mine arrived toay. not had a play yet.

[hawsey]

Let us know what you get up to with it .
I'm thinking Joggler Pi Hmm
Could be a nice little openelec streamer for wall TV in bedroom
although this is prob not a real good use for it.