Raspberry Pi - Review request Options

[mark84]

Raspberry Pi, bit of hype going on around this.

Wouldn't mind seeing an atomic review on this piece of kit if at all possible. The things you could do with that pint sized thing are endless.

[AIMBOT]

What would the scope be, considering the options are "endless"?

[Hlass]

I am looking at it and, forgive the newb question, how do you plug a monitor into it?

[TheFrunj]

Interesting idea, but as asked, what would the angle be? Run it as a fileserver for a few external HDDs, or a lightweight webserver, or what? Just a network media player? And, personally, I don't really know much about Linux on ARM, and I'm not sure who we'd get to write such a piece.

I am looking at it and, forgive the newb question, how do you plug a monitor into it?

From the FAQ (which took forever to load due to an incredibly large comments section):

What display can I use?

There is composite and HDMI out on the board, so you can hook it up to an old analogue TV, to a digital TV or to a DVI monitor (using a cheap adapter for the DVI). There is no VGA support, but adaptors are available, although these are relatively expensive.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs

[NukeJockey]

'10 real world uses for Raspberry Pi' could be a good sort of article, its huge tech news, just because you don't have anyone that knows much about ARM and Linux doesn't mean you should miss such an opportunity! :P

This post has been edited by NukeJockey: Apr 23 2012, 05:50 PM

[Nich...]

Zeb, perhaps? Ashton?

[.:Cyb3rGlitch:.]

I think at this point the hardest part is getting your hands on one.

[mudg3]

I think at this point the hardest part is getting your hands on one.

Yep, I've ordered 2 and I did it on the night of launch. Still going to be waiting another month or 2. Some people in the UK have received theirs though.

I am looking at it and, forgive the newb question, how do you plug a monitor into it?

This post has been edited by mudg3: Apr 24 2012, 08:08 AM

[mark84]

Interesting idea, but as asked, what would the angle be? Run it as a fileserver for a few external HDDs, or a lightweight webserver, or what? Just a network media player? And, personally, I don't really know much about Linux on ARM, and I'm not sure who we'd get to write such a piece.

'10 real world uses for Raspberry Pi' could be a good sort of article, its huge tech news, just because you don't have anyone that knows much about ARM and Linux doesn't mean you should miss such an opportunity! :P

Nice idea.

I was thinking more along the lines of just what it's capable of. ie treat it like a system review. So how well does it play videos, does it do 3D at all. Just sort of benchmarky stuff. But having real world usage scenario analysis as Nuke suggests would be just as good too.
The fact that you rattled off 3 things it could be used for shows what it's potential is.

Small ROM emulator build
PC in a keyboard or monitor mod

All sorts of things. This is something Atomic should be all over imo.

I think at this point the hardest part is getting your hands on one.

heh, true. Should be ramping up soonish though

Yep, I've ordered 2 and I did it on the night of launch.

How are your going to use them when you get 'em?

[Caelum]

I've ordered 3 personally too.


Linux on ARM isn't that different to on x86/x64, just have to generally compile some things for yourself rather than rely on binaries.


I'll be making one of mine into a set top box for IPTV streams, but also include USB/SMB connectivity options for streaming attached/network storage as well.

Another will be given to a friend, he'll be doing some security penetration testing style things with his... not sure about my 3rd yet... maybe as a control system for some relays to monitor temperatures, humidity etc, and turn on/off devices such as irrigation systems etc.

[SquallStrife]

I've ordered 3 personally too.

Going to be waiting a while with that whole 1-per-person thing for the initial batches.

Yep, I've ordered 2 and I did it on the night of launch.

From what I can tell, you'll get one by the end of June, and the other....er.....later-er.

RS and Farnell/ele14 are being pretty vigilant about enforcing the 1-per-person rule.

This post has been edited by SquallStrife: Apr 24 2012, 03:06 PM

[mudg3]

Yeah Im fine waiting I'd just like one for now. And maybe make the 2nd a XBMC box for my mum.

[Caelum]

I've ordered 3 personally too.

Going to be waiting a while with that whole 1-per-person thing for the initial batches.

Yeah, i didn't exactly expect it to be sent out in a hurry.

[SquallStrife]

I heard of some sneaky buggers that ordered one for themselves, one for their wife, one for their dog, etc etc.

*shakes head*

I accidentally ordered the wrong item on the element14 site at 4:02pm on launch day, so I had to ring them the next morning, cancel, and place a new order, so I doubt I'll see anything till June. :(

This post has been edited by SquallStrife: Apr 24 2012, 04:23 PM

[mudg3]

I'm sorry to make you sad squallstrife.

[plebsmacker]

I'd consider buying an issue if said review came to fruition.

[SquallStrife]

I'm sorry to make you sad squallstrife.

wut

I'm stuck waiting because of my own mistake, ordering the wrong item number.

:)

[discoInferno]

Big +1 for this idea. Put your atomic hats on and show us what it can do I say! :)

This post has been edited by discoInferno: Apr 25 2012, 01:03 AM

[Caelum]

Dear Caelum ,

Having successfully passed its CE compliance testing, we can now confirm that your Raspberry Pi will be dispatched week commencing 25-Jun-12.

Yayay.


Oh. 2 months.


Ah well, was to be expected!

This post has been edited by Caelum: Apr 27 2012, 06:03 PM

[mudg3]

I just got mine. 25th of May.