£16 ($25) PC to Launch in January

[Bazinga]

_http://www.raspberrypi.org

Bare bones Raspberry Pi PC gets ready to launch

The eagerly anticipated Raspberry Pi home computer is about to go into production.

The $25 (£16) machine is being created in the hope that it will inspire a new generation of technology whizz kids.

The Pi uses an Arm chip similar to that found in mobile phones and is intended to run a version of the Linux open source operating system.

Test versions of finished devices are being checked and if all is well volume production will start in January.

The idea for Raspberry Pi came from video game veteran David Braben who was searching for a way to inspire young people to start a career in technology.

Mr Braben got his start in games thanks to the BBC Micro on which he, and school friend Ian Bell, created pioneering computer game Elite.

Raspberry Pi is being developed in Cambridgeshire and every update has been watched closely by those keen to get working with the gadget. Raspberry Pi took to its blog on 23 December to report that the first finished circuit boards had arrived.

The batch of bare bones circuit boards are the first to be populated with all the components making up the finished device. The batch is undergoing electrical, software and hardware testing to ensure all is well in the production process.

"Once we're happy that this test run is fine, we'll be pushing the button immediately on full-scale manufacture in more than one factory," wrote Liz Upton on the blog.

The finished device will be sold in two configurations. A Model A for $25 (£16) which lacks a network connector and a Model B for $35 (£22) which does have an Ethernet socket.

Ms Upton said if the tests go well the first batch of 10 boards will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Raspberry Pi initially intended to finish its machine by the end of 2011. However, it said, delays in development meant it was now about three weeks behind schedule.

Despite this, it anticipates that people will be able to place orders for the gadgets in early January. No pre-orders have been taken because the organisation said it did not want to take anyone's cash without having something to hand over in return.

[freesty]

good enough for Linux Server with Apache2, DNS, DHCP, (Mysql), Samba, FTP Server, Webmin Server, SSH Server, (VPN) and less power consumption!

[Bazinga]

Originally Posted by freesty [Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]

good enough for Linux Server with Apache2, DNS, DHCP, (Mysql), Samba, FTP Server, Webmin Server, SSH Server, (VPN) and less power consumption!

also good enough to run jdownloader with JD Feedme, and torrent client.

[odysseas1991]

When is it scheduled to be released and what use will it offer, it seems like a dubbed down version of an ipad but with hdmi and ethernet, of which im sure ipad will intergrate in the future...

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Originally Posted by odysseas1991 [Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]

When is it scheduled to be released and what use will it offer, it seems like a dubbed down version of an ipad but with hdmi and ethernet, of which im sure ipad will intergrate in the future...

is due to be released this month, its a Low powered Linux box. becuase its very low powered, I would use it as a webhost or email host, or ftp server.

and JDownloader with RSS Feed, and a torrent client with RSS feed so it downloads TV Shows or Movies automatically 24/7

[morpheus81]

I can't wait to get one of these to play with, it will be a nice small media PC.

XBMC: _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKhnoQMwjmQ

Quake3 Demo 1080p : _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_mDuJuvZjI

[morpheus81]

Originally Posted by alcover [Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]

where can i buy thi little pc?

you can buy the Raspberry Pi only online at _http://www.raspberrypi.org.
But it's not released yet.

[the-inderffm]

Hello
the 25 bucks pc should be as big as a usb stick.
And also it has been developed actually for the poor people in the asian or african countries wich can't afford standard pc's.
Do you think they will sell it also in europe?

[freesty]

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"won’t be available for public consumption until 3Q12."

[odysseas1991]

Originally Posted by freesty [Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]

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"won’t be available for public consumption until 3Q12."

What does 3Q12 mean?

[rasanansa]

Originally Posted by odysseas1991 [Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]

What does 3Q12 mean?

It probably means 3rd Quarter of 2012

"won’t be available for public consumption until July-September 2012"

[freesty]

3Q12 means the 3rd Quarter of 2012.

[horacio_1009]

This is awesome. And a great warning to the industry big companies, as it will shake things up.
Its a shame not be available right now for us, but the solution is very simple: We just need to wait a little more.
I will certainly get one Raspberry Pi, or even two since it is so cheap!

[morpheus81]

Raspberry Pi demonstration
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUX9ZfTuX0

Impresing litet raspberry pi :-)

[the-inderffm]

Did it launch now.
Can you buy it somewhere in germany?
I have never seen it somewhere.