Raspberry PI

[Tripitaka]

I'm holding out for the $25 model, so I'm already prepared to wait until year's end.
I'm not sure just what I'll do with it once I have it.
Space probe?  Mini arcade cab?  Love tester?  Who knows?!

That's pretty much my thinking too. At the price of a single video game it's worth getting just to have a play with it.

[Tripitaka]

...and suddenly it isn't $35 anymore, and with 8GB storage, power supply and cables on top, it's crawling up in Efika MX price range (but not in performance, features and usability). Many a little makes a mickle...

But I have spare cables, external drives etc..  Your point is fair however.
TBH I like the Efika MX too. Maybe Genesi should have sold the MX Mobo as a bare mobo.

[Tripitaka]

Or you could wait for my case for the raspi and support an Amigan

As I'm damn sure I'll be waiting for the Pi itself I see no reason why not.
Although I am getting tempted to buy a 3D printer ....

[Tripitaka]

Cool, thanks!
How much are 3D printers?

Check your PM.

[Tripitaka]

640K ought to be enough for anybody!

[Tripitaka]

I was wondering if I can use this much in the same way the raspberri pi. Will I be able to use it as a standalone system?

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/nc700-multi-user-linux-2-6-31-3-network-computer-pc-terminal-w-3-x-usb-lan-video-black-2gb-117296

Comes with a nice case, a psu, a remote control, has a tiny flash drive, it is available and shipping is free, unlike the pi.

What do you think?

BTW, there is a version with wifi built-in for a couple of bucks more.

I just had a good root around on google and it looks like it can work standalone. It was designed for use as a net/cloud computer or multimedia box. Looks interesting, if you get one I would be very interested in a review.

Whilst looking I found another ARM box also called a NC700, this one runs Windows CE6 instead, maybe that explains why it costs a bit more.

http://www.pcstation.sk/predaj/106/PCstation-NC700/