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US$25 Raspberry Pi personal computer nears launch date
« on: December 28, 2011, 11:29:26 AM »
May have been posted before, however, its now going to be released, and runs Linux....no winders..!  8) 8)


http://www.gizmag.com/raspberry-pi-personal-computer-launch/20944/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=c872cfba8b-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email
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Re: US$25 Raspberry Pi personal computer nears launch date
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 11:45:31 AM »
Brings back memories of BBC Micro ......  Model A and model B .......  bring it on ......  :D
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Re: US$25 Raspberry Pi personal computer nears launch date
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2011, 01:36:37 PM »
I'm interested. :D     

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Re: US$25 Raspberry Pi personal computer nears launch date
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2011, 05:45:13 PM »
If it does sell at or about $25, they won't be able to keep up with demand.
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Re: US$25 Raspberry Pi personal computer nears launch date
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2011, 05:49:57 PM »
If it does sell at or about $25, they won't be able to keep up with demand.


Apparently they have two separate factories geared up to produce the devices ......
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Re: US$25 Raspberry Pi personal computer nears launch date
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2011, 06:00:07 PM »
I like this:

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What happens if I brick the device?
You can restore the device by reflashing the SD card.
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