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12-17-2012, 11:56 PM
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Hazard Avoidance
Joined: Jun 2006
Location: Hereandnow, AK
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Raspberry Pi
Just took the plunge. Been a fan of Linux for awhile. Like the minimalist approach here. Minimalist...yeah! Didn't go minimalist on the case I got for it but, that's kinda how I roll!
 Anyone else running one of these? The whole computer:  The (over the top) case I got for it: 
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12-18-2012, 12:44 AM
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Mad Poser
Joined: Mar 2009
Location: Tuddern Germany
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Interesting, tell me more... What does it do? Whats it for? Can it browse interweb porn?
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12-18-2012, 02:46 AM
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Hazard Avoidance
Joined: Jun 2006
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12-18-2012, 04:51 AM
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Wee-stromer
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Eaton Rapids,mi
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wow, thanks! i'd read about these a while ago, before they were a reality. I'd been interested in seeing what they could be used for, but I completly forgot about them till you posted this!
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12-18-2012, 05:44 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Oddometer: 2,116
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I plan on getting one or two, mainly just to play with (robotics, servo controller etc etc) and possibly one to run a 24/7 webcam I have out in the garage.
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12-18-2012, 08:11 AM
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Mad Poser
Joined: Mar 2009
Location: Tuddern Germany
Oddometer: 585
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I must have one for a media server! XBMC here I come. Can you post a link to where you bought that case, I love it!
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12-18-2012, 09:52 AM
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Beastly Photographer
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: The Hub of the Universe
Oddometer: 26,528
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I'll probably get one soon and go the lego route: 
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12-18-2012, 09:57 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Columbus, GA
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I donno. Have you seen how expensive legos are these day?
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12-18-2012, 10:33 AM
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Beastly Photographer
Joined: Jun 2007
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Edit: Just went on Amazon and Lego wants 60 bucks for 9 pieces :eek they are the big bottom ones.....larger than the pi but still they probably cost 4-6 cents each to make.
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01-05-2013, 06:10 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Nov 2008
Location: Northern NJ
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http://www.squidoo.com/the-value-of-legos I guess the Wall Streeters got bored of stocks and real estate. Give it a few years (maybe less), the bubble will pop, and lots of folks will have storage units they can't keep up with any more. |
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01-06-2013, 07:45 AM
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At the Space Bar.
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Michigan
Oddometer: 89
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01-06-2013, 12:33 PM
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Beastly Photographer
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: The Hub of the Universe
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I talked with a client today about using these to display simple videos on HDTV's. It seems like a good, small, and cheap solution.
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01-07-2013, 08:02 AM
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Cubicle Traveler
Joined: Mar 2006
Location: 25.805049 N, 80.304523 W
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Last time i checked, they were backordered. Turned me off from ordering one...
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01-08-2013, 09:03 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Sunny So Cal
Oddometer: 486
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I ordered 2 of them today from MCM electronics www.mcmelectronics.com. Only place I could find them in stock. Can't wait to get them!
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01-09-2013, 05:55 AM
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Wandering
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Des Moines, IA
Oddometer: 339
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Cool, thanks. Will have to order a couple and test them out as inexpensive thin clients at work.
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