Raspberry Pi unboxing (gallery)
Summary: A close-up look at one of the most anticipated computers of 2012, the $40 Raspberry Pi.
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The wait is over. After months of anticipation the $40 Raspberry Pi computer is in the hands of the public.
Deliveries of the first boards began last week and TechRepublic was lucky enough to get its hands on one.
This unboxing gallery explores the hardware of the board in detail – from the chipset through to its ports.
The packaging for the Pi is minimal, however take a closer look at the envelope and you’ll spot the telltale raspberry logo, a clue that it contains one of the most anticipated computers of 2012.
Anyone wanting to buy a Pi should register with distributors Premier Farnell or RS Components, although boards are currently sold out and there are reportedly more than 350,000 people on the waiting list to get one.
If you've already got a Pi and are unsure what to do with it then check out our 10 coolest uses for the Raspberry Pi, or if you're planning an interesting project of your own then tell us about it by emailing nick dot heath at techrepublic.com.
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Easily big enough to fit in a pocket???
Wow, does it play PONG!
Your imagination is the only limit.
Use your imagination.
Just imaging how much I could save in my power bill if this Pi computer can run on only 6 watts of power. ( It supposedly requires 1.2 amps at 5 V to accommodate for spikes in power requirement). Attaching a 32 gb SD card running some version of mini Linux would serve my purpose extremely well. I would reduce my consumption from say around 120 / 130 watts down to under 10 watts. I would be saving close to 90 kwh per month. At current energy rates it would be paid for within say 3 - 4 months. I just wish they would ship it India.