Re: [LUG] raspberry PI MODEL A for same in Europe

[Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 04/02/13 18:57, paul sutton wrote:
> On 04/02/13 18:51, Rob Beard wrote:
> > On 04/02/13 17:33, paul sutton wrote:
> > > On 04/02/13 16:34, Rob Beard wrote:
> > > > On 04/02/13 13:21, paul sutton wrote:
> > > > > Its here
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/3215
> > > > >
> > > > > if you want a model, A may be good for embedded systems,  once you
> > > > > have
> > > > > everything working on the B,  just switch the card over,  and i guess
> > > > > gpio and other bits connected to it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul
> > > >
> > > > £19.13 each from Element 14.  I'm tempted, I wanted to get one for my
> > > > daughter to use on her TV, she doesn't need Ethernet (she'll be using
> > > > it for BBC iPlayer on XBMC) so the saving could go on a USB remote,
> > > > wifi adaptor and if need be a powered hub (not sure if a single USB
> > > > connection would be enough to power the Pi, wifi adaptor and USB
> > > > remote dongle).
> > > >
> > > > Rob
> > > do you have a link to where you actually buy one from element14,
> > > please
> > >
> > > clicking the link from the raspberry pi website takes me here
> > > http://downloads.element14.com/raspberryPi1.html?COM=raspi-group
> > >
> > > so model B yes,m but no reference to model A,
> > >
> > > this will hopefully benefit other members here too :)
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> > If you click the big ORDER NOW button, then select the country you get
> > the option to order either.
> >
> > Yeah I know, not ideal, but it's there.  They're available to
> > pre-order at the moment from Element 14.  Considering what a shambles
> > RS made of me registering my interest (I still haven't been told I can
> > order one) I'll probably go to Element 14 or Tandy to get one :-)
> >
> > Rob
> Better plan,  its crazy RS have made  right mess of their ordering
> system since day one,  Or it seems that way.
>
> Paul

Yep.  It's a shame PC World don't sell them, I know Maplin have them in 
(well the model B) but at 20 quid it's the sort of thing  I'd probably 
pick up on a whim if they had them to buy locally.

Not that I know what to do with them :-)

When I find my other Pi, I'm going to try the mobile emergency battery I 
found at Sainsburys, I'd be interested to know how long it would run for :-)

Rob

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