That is one ugly computer - but it's only $35

[philnotfil]

I really want one of these. I can't even explain to you why, but I do.

news.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/technology/that-is-one-ugly-computer-but-its-35-bucks/story-e6frfro0-1226286309105#ixzz1nsMKXAYi)

US technology company Raspberry Pi’s creation lets users program their own computer by giving them all the parts they need - including a wireless mouse, keyboard and an SD card reader.

It contains a Linux processor, memory chips and ports for almost every plug in device you could ever need including USB, HDMI and Ethernet cables.

Both computers contain a 700Mhz Linux processor, 256 MB of RAM, USB, HDMI, SD, RCA video and 3.5 mm audio ports.

[philnotfil]

The company's site:
raspberrypi.org (http://www.raspberrypi.org/)

http://www.raspberrypi.org/img/modelb_blue_label.png

[orangeblueorangeblue]

I want one and signed up for a waitlist (stayed up until 1 to attempt to buy one).

The reason they're appealing is:

1. Size. Very small, slightly smaller than most cell phones.
2. Decent power. You're not going to be doing any hardcore gaming on it, but it plays back 1080p video perfectly.
3. HDMI output. Related to #2.
4. Extensible

I plan on making mine a dedicated television and movie automated torrent system with XBMC on top of it. So basically I will get all my shows and movies "DVR'd" to this machine automatically. What I will need to make this work is:

1. Flash / external storage of at least 64gb. Want to avoid disk-based storage.
2. A script that accepts input through a Web interface / XBMC plugin that will allow me to add shows.
3. A simple script to invoke torrents from RSS (I have already built this).
4. A good bt remote and a bt dongle (this may require a USB hub as well)

So if all works well I can do this for under $100 as well as use it to run emulators and play games from all old systems/arcades without having to deal with buying them from Nintendo/Sony/MS.

[Jrok79]

oRANGEbLUE would you consider making extras that we could buy from you with the same setup? Maybe for $175 or $200?

[G8rChuck85]

Looks like their selling just one per household right now.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

oRANGEbLUE would you consider making extras that we could buy from you with the same setup? Maybe for $175 or $200?

Nothing to make, really, but I will open source anything I write.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Mine arrives next week, apparently.

[Zendra]

Mine arrives next week, apparently.
How is it? Is the hardware performing well?

[holloffamer]

I've heard about this from some of my friends. I wonder if it's any good?

[Juggernautz]

My newest desktop:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/agabot/applewood.jpg

[Juggernautz]

Btw, the link is no longer valid in the OP.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

I've heard about this from some of my friends. I wonder if it's any good?

It's a credit card sized linux machine. It is what you make of it. :)

[Swamper]

I want one of these 360's but don't know where to put it.

http://www.thocp.net/hardware/pictures/ibm_360.gif

[Juggernautz]

We use a IBM 360 where I work but it's going to mothballs in a year or 2.

[michaelc]

your defenately making the next generation computer imo.

minus the expansibility and software required for card/motherboard expansion...

excuse the spelling.

which ain't no trick,
but they do have an open source linux version for the space industry