Raspberry Pi - Linux system for $25

[Jimmy]

I just found out about this today, but will definitely be getting one. Basically it's a computer running linux for $25-35, has 1080p output, an ethernet connection, and a couple usb connections. It's well worth the $35 to me...

http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs

Here it is running XBMC..a media center/entertainment hub.

[sleepyjamie]

I've been following this for a little while now. Looking forward to be able to purchase one.

[Jimmy]

Even if it's solely used as a media center, it's worth $35

[Hopaddict]

Super cool product. Can't wait to get my hands on one. I'd like to try to turn one into a car computer.

[papercrane]

Looks like they launched yesterday, but the initial production run is already sold out. Hopefully they'll have some more available soon.

[bluenose]

I just found out about these things last week. Anybody using them? Know of cool things they can be used for?

[gm-]

These things are pretty cool, been thinking about picking one up and use it as a temperature controller/logger for a fermentation fridge. You can even make it upload the current temperature to a website, so you never have to leave the couch :p

[gyorke]

I've been using one as a media centre for month or so now and it works great. I'll likely pick up another just to play with. Monitoring my brewday from my smartphone sounds like a good project.

[gm-]

Some cool stuff here: http://brewpi.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

I've been using one as a media centre for month or so now and it works great. I'll likely pick up another just to play with. Monitoring my brewday from my smartphone sounds like a good project.

That sounds like a grand idea! That in combination with the arduino kegorator app would be deadly! (http://kegbot.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

[gyorke]

The Pi could easily replace the tablet and the arduino here. Make the project a lot cheaper.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

man i'd love to get a pi for ferm. temp monitoring...

[derek]

I just found out about this today, but will definitely be getting one. Basically it's a computer running linux for $25-35, has 1080p output, an ethernet connection, and a couple usb connections. It's well worth the $35 to me...

http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs

I wish I'd known about Raspberry Pi before I bought my Apple TV. Can't sneak one in here now until I get a job...

I wonder how difficult it would be to make one work as a data logger on my PV power system.

[sleepyjamie]

BrewPi uses the raspberry pi for temp and monitoring

[AllanMar]

Doesn't it also use an audrino? Pi is really more of a pc/interface substitute, it isn't really ideal for IO IMHO.

[sleepyjamie]

The guy has a new project that uses raspberry pi instead of arduino

[sleepyjamie]

The guy has a new project that uses raspberry pi instead of arduino. At least that's what I remember reading

[sleepyjamie]

You can get daughter boards and io boards for pi as well

[XmonikerX]

I got one a month or so ago. great little rig for play media. it'll play .MKV video files as well (which my PS3 won't play)
Go on youtube etc on it too.

[XmonikerX]

and i can control everything from my phone as well, for the extra dork points....

[AllanMar]

You running XBMC?

[XmonikerX]

yep, I'm running this:
http://www.raspbmc.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i haven't found a video file that it won't play yet.

[sleepyjamie]

are you using any sort of remote control to control it?

[papercrane]

Personally I'm using Yatse on my phone and love it. My TV also supports HDM-CEC so the arrow buttons and play/stop/pause/etc.. all get forwarded on to the raspmbc and work well enough (pause/play works well, but it's a pain to navigate the UI with no 'back' button.)

My one complaint is that fast-forward/reverse don't really work that well for me.

[Dirt Chicken]

Grrrroooouuuup buyyy!!!

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