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Raspberri PI Release Announcement

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Re: Raspberri PI Release Announcement

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Post by Ecio78 »

libria wrote: post #16

> The $25 Model A has been reworked to include 256MB of RAM – double what we were originally planning to offer So the extra $10 will only buy you an ethernet and spare USB port now; makes the $35 a harder sell (but not tonight, of course).

I dont think so, if you need ethernet connection you need to buy an external lan/wifi card, spend at least a couple of bucks (3$ if you are lucky?)), lose one usb port (or use an usb hub), hope it will work in your OS, just to save some bucks (10-3 = 7$). For me, no way

Re: Raspberri PI Release Announcement

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Post by slug »

notatoad wrote: post #19
scommab wrote: post #8

> We are no longer limited to batches of only 10k Raspberry Pis; the Raspberry Pi will now be being built to match demand. To me this is the key point. No need to fight through the rush tonight, there will enough to go around.

If I'm reading it right, tonight will be the first batch of 10k, the 'later in 2012' release that we will be able to pre-order for will be from their licensed partners and not so limited in quantity. I could be wrong, I can't seem to access any website claiming to sell it.

By later, they mean a month or so, not Q4 2012:

"Starting in a month or so, you will be able to place batch orders with both Premier Farnell and RS Components for as many units as you want; you’ll also save some money on postage by doing this."

Re: Raspberri PI Release Announcement

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Post by solarmist »

notatoad wrote: post #19
scommab wrote: post #8

> We are no longer limited to batches of only 10k Raspberry Pis; the Raspberry Pi will now be being built to match demand. To me this is the key point. No need to fight through the rush tonight, there will enough to go around.

If I'm reading it right, tonight will be the first batch of 10k, the 'later in 2012' release that we will be able to pre-order for will be from their licensed partners and not so limited in quantity. I could be wrong, I can't seem to access any website claiming to sell it.

You appear to be right. "We believe Farnell has sold out already. Blimey."

Re: Raspberri PI Release Announcement

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Post by egypturnash »

Man, I looked at Twitter, replied to someone, and went off to do something else like ONE MINUTE before the "hey you can buy the pi now" tweet. Twenty minutes later both the people ready to sell me one were totally swamped.

Guess I don't get one from the first batch. Woe is me. Somehow I will survive!

You know, as problems for a startup to have go, "demand for your product is so strong the servers selling it go down within twenty minutes" is a PRETTY GOOD PROBLEM.

Re: Raspberri PI Release Announcement

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Post by MichaelStubbs »

aespinoza wrote: post #25
solarmist wrote: post #22

From the tweets. "We believe Farnell has sold out already. Blimey."

It is sad... I wasn't able to even get to see the site... let alone buy one.

I was able to see RS and "register my interest", but apparently that doesn't equate to buying one. Then of course the Raspberry Pi team tweet that we're "on the wrong page" without even investigating the issue first.

Most annoying.

Re: Raspberri PI Release Announcement

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Post by xahrepap »

Here's what I'm getting from Farnell:

  > Site unavailable
  > Our websites are currently unavailable whilst we perform a scheduled system upgrade.
Scheduled? Yeah, if by scheduled they mean "unexpected but seriously needed" then I'll buy in to that. :)

Re: Raspberri PI Release Announcement

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Post by noonespecial »

egypturnash wrote: post #27

Man, I looked at Twitter, replied to someone, and went off to do something else like ONE MINUTE before the "hey you can buy the pi now" tweet. Twenty minutes later both the people ready to sell me one were totally swamped. Guess I don't get one from the first batch. Woe is me. Somehow I will survive! You know, as problems for a startup to have go, "demand for your product is so strong the servers selling it go down w…

I was there right on the second. I didn't get one either. It was just server load lottery that determined the winners.
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