[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014, Tremayne, Steve wrote:
Nice review there Gordon.Same price too, I notice... I wonder whether CPC will be selling off older models "cheap" - doubtful as I'd buy 5 ;o)
The main distys ran down their stock prior to the B+ launch, but there are many of the smaller ones - e.g. Aria offering them at a discount now.
http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Raspberry+Pi+Model+B++%28512MB+RAM%2C+UK+Model%29+?productId=60002 £17.94 inc. VAT. That's an extremely good deal! Not many left though ;-)
Nice cases you found there too... I might see whether my pocket money can stretch to those
http://shop.pimoroni.com/products/b-pibow-coupe £8.50 They have stock of them for the existing model B too: http://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pibow-coupe They allow GPIO board to be placed on-top without taking the top off: e.g. see this photo: http://unicorn.drogon.net/IMG_20140714_144229.jpg
I notice that they've changed the SD socket to a MicroSD one... as I have a poorly Pi with various elastic bands keeping the SD Card in... what's your opinion on the new socket? More robust?
I've never had an issue with the existing SD card slot - but maybe I'm more careful and almost always have my Pi's in cases - who knows.
It's a natural progression to move to µSD IMO. I'm sure it'll help others who have had problems in the past with the full-size ones.
My only (minor) concern is for those people who've got to re-do all their hardware projects to fit the new profile... but why shouldn't the Pi be any different to the rest of technology...
The top 26-pins are 100% compatible with the existing Model B, Rev 2, so anything that plugged on-top will still fit. There are some issues to do with the moved USB and Ethernet sockets - e.g. a PiFace won't fit anymore but I don't think that'll be a big issue.
Gordon
-- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq