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brucevilanch Alabama Fan guntersvegas Member since May 2011 8973 posts	Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 2:35 pm) I'm thinking about buying just because they're so cheap and I like having new gadgets to tinker with. Have you guys seen any cool applications for them? I saw that XBMC has software for it now. That would make it a pretty convenient and cheap HTPC.
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LSU Coyote Member since Sep 2007 9330 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 2:44 pm to brucevilanch) I have one with Linux. They are slow but really cool. I wish I could code to get into the real fun of them. I tried using it to stream but encountered screen tearing at times.
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brucevilanch Alabama Fan guntersvegas Member since May 2011 8973 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 2:46 pm to LSU Coyote) Did you buy the starter kit or the plain $35 dollar one?b That sucks about the screen tearing because that was pretty much what I was going to use it for. Have you found anything worth using it for?
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LSU Coyote Member since Sep 2007 9330 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:04 pm to brucevilanch) I purchased the following: $35 unit Red round case A power adapter/brick I think that was it. Total was about 60bucks. I can't search at work right now so not even sure what they still offer. This is a while back.
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LSU Coyote Member since Sep 2007 9330 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:05 pm to LSU Coyote) Already had spare hdmi, sd card and used a Bluetooth adapter that was capatable with Linux. Just had to use a wired USB keyboard for installation of coarse.
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brucevilanch Alabama Fan guntersvegas Member since May 2011 8973 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:18 pm to LSU Coyote) Thanks a lot. I'll just get it and the case. I have everything else except for the Bluetooth adapter. Just watched a video of a guy using it as a router and running it bridged to a repeater for the access point. Pretty awesome.
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LSU Coyote Member since Sep 2007 9330 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:21 pm to brucevilanch) Yea u can do a lot with those little fckkers I just never got into it. Would have made a great video streamer but it had some screen tearing at times.
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LSU Coyote Member since Sep 2007 9330 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:23 pm to brucevilanch) The case I got was like the only decent looking one off their site. They have a couple places that sell cases but thought they were to pricey.
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brucevilanch Alabama Fan guntersvegas Member since May 2011 8973 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:23 pm to LSU Coyote) yeah for sure. I may get tired of it after a week but $35 isn't a lot to spend for a weekend of fun. ETA: I found a case for like 10 dollars a minute ago. This post was edited on 1/24 at 3:24 pm
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LSU Coyote Member since Sep 2007 9330 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:25 pm to brucevilanch) Yea same thought I had. 35bucks for a nerdy gadget isn't bad. Eta fck I would like to go on with more detail but hate typing on my phone. This post was edited on 1/24 at 3:27 pm
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brucevilanch Alabama Fan guntersvegas Member since May 2011 8973 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:48 pm to LSU Coyote) haha I appreciate the help. Bump this thread if you remember anything or are around when you're not on your phone. I'll update it with things I find when I get mine in.
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Alabama Slim Alabama Fan 2009,2011 BCS National Champions Member since Jul 2007 8797 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 4:01 pm to brucevilanch) is there still a long wait?
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brucevilanch Alabama Fan guntersvegas Member since May 2011 8973 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 4:02 pm to Alabama Slim) I don't think so. They seem readily available. here you go. This post was edited on 1/24 at 4:05 pm
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brucevilanch Alabama Fan guntersvegas Member since May 2011 8973 posts	re: Raspberry Pi (Posted on 1/24/13 at 4:06 pm to LSU Coyote) I wonder if there's a way to stack two of them together.
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