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Without anything plugged in you can power it from a 5v USB port, I think the model B is 700mAh

700mAh... so would need something like a decent laptop battery > USB +5v to last all day

I'm starting to think along the lines of PLEX Media Centre Server and a USB HDD to hold the media, would sit nice as a permanent attachment to my router / replacement for my Samba server I'm using for that atm

My router has a USB port which might have enough juice to power it, it currently powers a 2.5" HDD just from USB

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Why? USB3 controllers are WAY more expensive than USB2. Point of this thing is to be CHEAP.

I was going to buy one, but decided by the time they got released and shipped and stuff, there might be better things to buy, so I held off.

I just want something to run XBMC :)

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Mine's already on back order, should have within 5 weeks, I ordered the white case, looks a lot better IMO, but opinions are like Ass holes, everyone has one and most of them stink :p

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So normal devices like, for example a phone charger aren't likely to provide enough power for the device to function correctly? That's a bit of a bummer. Also, would it be likely to function with a HDMI > VGA adapter as none of my monitors have HDMI inputs and I have an older non HD tv?

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So normal devices like, for example a phone charger aren't likely to provide enough power for the device to function correctly? That's a bit of a bummer.

I`ll have to check my Nokia charger, but my last phone HTC Diamond's charger was 1A i`m pretty sure, so if these need 700mA it should be ok

EDIT - Google images say it is 1200mA output charger so more than enough for the Pi :)

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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.

I thought that they were still recommending that you stick with class 4 and below, also thought they had said that the problem was firmware and not OS. Having said that the wiki has been updated with some class 10 so perhaps it was OS related after all.

http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#SD_cards

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I'm thinking of buying one as I've just got my invitation, but need some incentive...I'm really interested in development on the Linux platform and being a part of it and seeing what everyone can cook up on it- should I get one? My brother will enjoy it oo if I can get him to use it, and he's 8 :D

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They just opened the ordering so you don't need invite anymore. Just finally pulled the trigger on my order.

I went with the case detection linked to for $14.95 (4.55 shipping) So not all that bad.. Sure the case will show up before the device. That one from BE looked really sweet, but it would cost more than the Pi ;) So went with this option

http://www.adafruit.com/products/859#tutorials

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I'm thinking of buying one as I've just got my invitation, but need some incentive...I'm really interested in development on the Linux platform and being a part of it and seeing what everyone can cook up on it- should I get one? My brother will enjoy it oo if I can get him to use it, and he's 8 :D

Buy one, remember it's still being developed, then have some great fun developing all sorts of fun stuff. It's an amazing bit of kit for the price and as long as you remember it was $35 you won't go wrong.

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They just opened the ordering so you don't need invite anymore. Just finally pulled the trigger on my order.

I went with the case detection linked to for $14.95 (4.55 shipping) So not all that bad.. Sure the case will show up before the device. That one from BE looked really sweet, but it would cost more than the Pi ;) So went with this option

http://www.adafruit....s/859#tutorials

Yea the expensive case looked nice but too many $$$, I`m gonna wait a few more weeks and see if prices drop or better cases arrive, but if not that one you bought will be my choice too I think

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Have u looked at the modmypi cases? I received mine last week and it's great quality!

Yea the expensive case looked nice but too many $$$, I`m gonna wait a few more weeks and see if prices drop or better cases arrive, but if not that one you bought will be my choice too I think

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quick question to those people who ordered through rs-online (uk) with the invite. Does your order appear in the recent orders list?? I got the confirmation email with the reference number but it does not work on the website.

Nope, mines not there either, but I have the receipt email from them and paypal

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Just found this on the R-Pi forums, gives a rough estimate of when your order number will be dispatched if you ordered from RS-ONLINE , mine is 95k so going from that chart maybe another 3 weeks before it is sent out, ordered on the 22nd June so not too bad

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http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8786

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