Just ordered my Raspberry Pi

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Grand Master

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Got any plans for it?

Initially was thinking of making a tiny media centre from it that could stick to the side of any tv, would need to find a compatible usb wireless drive for it though

Not really sure yet, maybe a take anywhere PC, thats why I made the thread to get some ideas :)

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Have not gotten my email yet :(

But that clear case looks like crap imho, I like the black better.

I am not sure exactly what I will do with mine yet, but one of the projects will be a replacement for my starting to get a bit old popcorn hour a110.

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Have not gotten my email yet :(

But that clear case looks like crap imho, I like the black better.

I am not sure exactly what I will do with mine yet, but one of the projects will be a replacement for my starting to get a bit old popcorn hour a110.

I'm sure mine will end up being many different things before settling on something :)

When did you register interest ? There's a guide to work out when you`ll be invited here

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Mine was at the US site, just looked at email got back when registered and it was dated

Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:36:18 -0700

So from that I should of gotten mine yesterday as well ;)

But thats from the UK site? I registered on the US site http://www.alliedelec.com/RaspberryPi/

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Had mine for about a month. Until video drivers have been developed it runs a bit like treacle, not that I'm surprised I expected it, earlier adopters are really beta testers and I knew that when I bought it. But because of this I doubt you'll be using it as a media centre in the immediate future, it will work but the experience won't be pleasant even browsing the web brings it to its knees.

As for cases, because it has connectors on every side it really limits how they are designed so there aren't really that many choices (well there are but many are basically the same). I personally wouldn't choose an open one.

You'll also likely find that you'll end up wanting/needing a powered USB hub, practically any add on takes too much power and makes the system unstable. If you do then get a decent amperage one and the PSU can power both the hub and the pi.

Last thing I presume you've read not to use anything above a class 4 sd card, 10's almost definitely won't work.

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Had mine for about a month. Until video drivers have been developed it runs a bit like treacle, not that I'm surprised I expected it, earlier adopters are really beta testers and I knew that when I bought it. But because of this I doubt you'll be using it as a media centre in the immediate future, it will work but the experience won't be pleasant even browsing the web brings it to its knees.

As for cases, because it has connectors on every side it really limits how they are designed so there aren't really that many choices (well there are but many are basically the same). I personally wouldn't choose an open one.

You'll also likely find that you'll end up wanting/needing a powered USB hub, practically any add on takes too much power and makes the system unstable. If you do then get a decent amperage one and the PSU can power both the hub and the pi.

Last thing I presume you've read not to use anything above a class 4 sd card, 10's almost definitely won't work.

What are you using?

Using RASPBMC, i can play 1080 mkvs, which a p4 machine i haev struggles to play!

Grand Master

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I like that one Detection - going to have to see if can find that a US company, or if they ship to US without too much hassle ;) That is once I get the Pi ;)

They say: If you want to order from outside Belgium, please send an e-mail to [email protected] to place your order.

I found a DIY one which is in the US it looks like, not quite as flashy

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$14.95

https://www.adafruit.com/products/859

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Last thing I presume you've read not to use anything above a class 4 sd card, 10's almost definitely won't work.

I have a class 10 SD card and it works fine running the latest Debian release. I think it was a problem with the earlier releases of Debian only.

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