Coments anyone (in ref to pi)

[Holmes]

Just lately people have been exited about aros/aeros/broadway10 coming to pi.
How much potential does this hardware offer.

 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ODROID-X-Raspberry-Pi-Quad-Core-Buy-Online,news-39078.html

Also does it offer possibilities for os4 ?

[Holmes]

N.B    I think the above  review understates how good the pi is, and is so much more than just only educational device  for kids !!!

Here's the manufacturer's webpage:-


http://www.hardkernel.com/renewal_2011/main.php

[Holmes]

Support for floating point hardware on the pi is close to being released.
Let's hope this quells the moaning !!

This will be in the form of rasbian (an optimised version of Debian)


Looking forward to having the pi, when it's sold with a case.
Then aeros, and an Archimedes emulator will be exciting.

[Holmes]

I think it could be slower than a phone, but possibly it could be cheaper !!!

And possibly the running cost's might be cheaper too !!!

[Holmes]

Quote Originally Posted by swoslover :-


               "It seems people are obsessed with finding something better than the pi.

                Or perhaps less mainstream. "


Not obsessed, but it is nice to see what you get for your money.

Yes definitely less mainstream (Not Windows??)

Linux, Aros, Aros Broadway, Aeros, arch emulator, and even morphos !!!!

P.s Definitely getting Rasberry when sold with case, even though there's a nice see thru case on Adafruit (thanks ChuckT ). If things start happening with
the ODRIOD then it's a possibility!!!

[Holmes]

Why don't people think the raspberry is going to be successful?
They've already been surprised about the demand, and been unable to keep up with it.

Now you can order more than one at a time, still back logged up to September (Approx.)

It was initially targeted towards education and/or bedroom programmers, and now people are realizing other hardware projects/low cost solutions involving Pi control.

The main advantage of the pi is it's cost, i.e. it doesn't dissuade people to experiment/tinker
with the risk of a non-working piece of hardware.



......................................Yes I've started spell checking my post's !!!

[Holmes]

Lot's of similar boards out there


http://www.reghardware.com/2012/05/10/product_round_up_arm_mini_computers_the_best_and_the_rest/



All with various prices, speeds, os's, is it always the fastest that wins?