The 'Raspberry Pi' thread - Page 5

TRG.dOinK · 7th February 2012, 7:22 PM

TBH, whats the point of it?

Its small and neat, but... 700Mhz... you say its cheap but I'm sure a Pentium 2 is also cheap if not free.

Is this thing also able to pump out HD videos no issue or just for surfing the web? Still not sold tbh...

chopsticks · 7th February 2012, 7:52 PM

- Small
- Low power consumption
- Almost no heat (therefore no active cooling)
- No noise
- Fast for its size
- Runs common Linux OSes
- Fast enough to be a web server, download box, car computer, home automation, media centre (e.g. XBMC port already done)
- Cheap
- Lots of interfaces - Ethernet, HDMI, 3.5mm, USB

Some people simply aren't interested in smaller computer form factors but for those that are there's stuff like this, beagle board, sheevaplug, etc, but this is the cheapest so far that I'm aware of with this much potential

Taking all that into account a Pentium2, which is bigger, hotter, louder, uses more power for some more performance (except 1080p lol) just doesn't come close. The next best thing but in a bigger form factor is an Atom but they're overpriced IMO.

fester2001 · 7th February 2012, 8:45 PM

They stopped making P2's at 450mhz so raspberrypi is clocked twice as fast, not to mention its a much newer architecture along with all the other benefits chopsticks pointed out.

Zenskas · 13th February 2012, 2:29 PM

Yeah a basic free P2 box will be similar CPU speed, but far less GPU speed (probs have trouble with 480p let alone HD), have about a quarter of the RAM, produce noise/heat/waste a heap of power and be about 100 times bigger. Not to mention have no hope of running a modern OS or having a HDMI output without spending $80 on a modern PCI video card that does HDMI. Stuff that I would rather a pi!

BlueRaven · 13th February 2012, 5:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRG.dOinK

Is this thing also able to pump out HD videos no issue or just for surfing the web? Still not sold tbh...

If you look at the bottom of page 1 of this thread, there's a link I posted to a demo of the pi running Quake in 1080p with 4xAA, averaging about 25fps. On the following page someone posted the beta specs, showing "1080p30 H.264 high-profile decoding".

Optimus. · 17th February 2012, 11:51 PM

So these finish manufacturing on Monday (UK time). Apparently they are taking bulk orders. Shall we then? Can't wait to get my hands on a couple for home automation.

chopsticks · 17th February 2012, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus.

So these finish manufacturing on Monday (UK time). Apparently they are taking bulk orders. Shall we then? Can't wait to get my hands on a couple for home automation.

Bulk orders? I expected them to limit to one per customer for the first batch, but that was just a hunch.

And yea, I'm looking at 2 for myself!

Optimus. · 18th February 2012, 12:01 AM

Yep, it's limited to one per customer but it seems they're looking at bulk orders too. So you could put your home & work address plus use your name & your significant other's... Or just make one up for your home address!

Still, only 10k units coming from the first production run - and they've got 100k users on the mailing list. And no cases... I think I may just wait until the next lot are manufactured.

looking good though. The FAQ says real-world performance is pretty much a P300 but with the graphics of an original Xbox. Very handy for the trivial tasks I have planned (i.e. bluetooth adapter uploading solar panel details, netstats etc)!

t3h · 19th February 2012, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus.

Yep, it's limited to one per customer but it seems they're looking at bulk orders too. So you could put your home & work address plus use your name & your significant other's... Or just make one up for your home address!

You should probably just grab the second one in the second round... there's not enough to go around already, and there *will* be a second round.

chopsticks · 21st February 2012, 9:44 AM

Discussion on Fedora Remix for Raspberry Pi

andyroo54 · 21st February 2012, 7:51 PM

I feel like buying one, not because I have any possible use I can think of for it, but I'd buy one to give it away to someone that might actually use it. They should offer that.

Optimus. · 21st February 2012, 8:44 PM

They're planning a 'buy 2, donate 1' scheme if that's any help.

andyroo54 · 21st February 2012, 9:23 PM

But I don't even want one. So no that doesn't help. I'd buy 2 and donate 2 though. Especially if that person sent me an email back one day! That would be cool.

chopsticks · 21st February 2012, 10:01 PM

Maybe they'll tell you who they're donating them to and you can just donate directly yourself? Or there's plenty of computer donation companies in AU that provide computers for the elderly/immigrants, etc.

MrSmoke · 27th February 2012, 11:51 PM

Any idea when orders open up? I though maybe 9am Mon (UK Time) but nada. Want to try and get one asap but i fear if i go to sleep ill miss out (since they said perhaps Monday)

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TRG.dOinK Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melb East Posts: 2,818	TBH, whats the point of it? Its small and neat, but... 700Mhz... you say its cheap but I'm sure a Pentium 2 is also cheap if not free. Is this thing also able to pump out HD videos no issue or just for surfing the web? Still not sold tbh... __________________ ... /\ . _\ /_ Mitsubishi \| Successful Trades: Suicidal, Nerotic, Chiefgc, Mr Chilled, Kooliez, Vortexkrow, Grandarcmaster, AT-AT ./_/ \_\ Motors... \| E8400, NZXT Hush, Corsair TX-750, Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DS3R, 4GB DDR2 Corsair DHX, Asus 8800GTS 512, Auzentech Prelude Xfi, Seagate 7200.11 500GB 32mg cache

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13th February 2012, 2:29 PM	#64
Zenskas Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Launceston Posts: 1,576	Yeah a basic free P2 box will be similar CPU speed, but far less GPU speed (probs have trouble with 480p let alone HD), have about a quarter of the RAM, produce noise/heat/waste a heap of power and be about 100 times bigger. Not to mention have no hope of running a modern OS or having a HDMI output without spending $80 on a modern PCI video card that does HDMI. Stuff that I would rather a pi! __________________ The ULTIMATE Sleeper PC - Awakened: Intel Core i5 2500K \| Thermalright MUX-120 Black \| ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z/Gen3 \| 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws \| Inno3D GTX 570 OC \| Thermalright Shaman \| Samsung 830 256GB \| Corsair AX850 \| IBM Aptiva mATX \| Lamptron FC Touch \| Dell U2412M \| IBM KB-9930 \| Logitech G700 \| Xtrac Ripper XXL Steam Last edited by Zenskas; 13th February 2012 at 2:33 PM.

27th February 2012, 11:51 PM	#75
MrSmoke Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NSW, Blue Mtns NizzleBiX Posts: 2,366	Any idea when orders open up? I though maybe 9am Mon (UK Time) but nada. Want to try and get one asap but i fear if i go to sleep ill miss out (since they said perhaps Monday) __________________ MAIN RIG - 3770K @ 4.6GHz \| ASUS P8Z77-V Pro \| GTX570 \| Intel 520 120G + 2TB \| Corsair AX850 \| 8GB G.Skill RipjawsX 17000CL9D \| Corsair H100 \| Dell U2711 \| Corsair 650D \| ASUS STX SERVER - Q9400 \| GA-EP45-DS4P \| 16.42TB Formatted \| 2gb RAM \| Norco 4224 Frequency LANs and Gaming

7th February 2012, 7:52 PM	#62
chopsticks (Taking a Break) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Soon to be Melbourne Posts: 215	- Small - Low power consumption - Almost no heat (therefore no active cooling) - No noise - Fast for its size - Runs common Linux OSes - Fast enough to be a web server, download box, car computer, home automation, media centre (e.g. XBMC port already done) - Cheap - Lots of interfaces - Ethernet, HDMI, 3.5mm, USB Some people simply aren't interested in smaller computer form factors but for those that are there's stuff like this, beagle board, sheevaplug, etc, but this is the cheapest so far that I'm aware of with this much potential Taking all that into account a Pentium2, which is bigger, hotter, louder, uses more power for some more performance (except 1080p lol) just doesn't come close. The next best thing but in a bigger form factor is an Atom but they're overpriced IMO.

17th February 2012, 11:51 PM	#66
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,979	So these finish manufacturing on Monday (UK time). Apparently they are taking bulk orders. Shall we then? Can't wait to get my hands on a couple for home automation.

18th February 2012, 12:01 AM	#68
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,979	Yep, it's limited to one per customer but it seems they're looking at bulk orders too. So you could put your home & work address plus use your name & your significant other's... Or just make one up for your home address! Still, only 10k units coming from the first production run - and they've got 100k users on the mailing list. And no cases... I think I may just wait until the next lot are manufactured. looking good though. The FAQ says real-world performance is pretty much a P300 but with the graphics of an original Xbox. Very handy for the trivial tasks I have planned (i.e. bluetooth adapter uploading solar panel details, netstats etc)!

21st February 2012, 9:44 AM	#70
chopsticks (Taking a Break) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Soon to be Melbourne Posts: 215	Discussion on Fedora Remix for Raspberry Pi

21st February 2012, 7:51 PM	#71
andyroo54 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Xanthia Posts: 2,533	I feel like buying one, not because I have any possible use I can think of for it, but I'd buy one to give it away to someone that might actually use it. They should offer that.

21st February 2012, 8:44 PM	#72
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,979	They're planning a 'buy 2, donate 1' scheme if that's any help.

21st February 2012, 9:23 PM	#73
andyroo54 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Xanthia Posts: 2,533	But I don't even want one. So no that doesn't help. I'd buy 2 and donate 2 though. Especially if that person sent me an email back one day! That would be cool.

21st February 2012, 10:01 PM	#74
chopsticks (Taking a Break) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Soon to be Melbourne Posts: 215	Maybe they'll tell you who they're donating them to and you can just donate directly yourself? Or there's plenty of computer donation companies in AU that provide computers for the elderly/immigrants, etc.