[sudo-discuss] rPis >$ Thinkpads

[Andrew]

Laptops can't open doors. Raspis are supposed to be for single use, like
set it and forget it, not a laptop replacement. In addition, laptops don't
have GPIO pins. so you'd have to add $30 to the price to add on an Arduino
for that. Rarely are you supposed to need a monitor for your Raspi.

I have the agree with the comments on this arrticle, The article is
written by someone who really doesn't understand why someone would want to
buy a raspi, (hint, it's not for desktop replacement).

--Andrew


On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM, rusty lindgren <rustylindgren at gmail.com>wrote:

> + monitor though... thinkpads can be had with an hd monitor, and you don't
> have to lug a monitor around.
>
> Otherwise, I agree... I think just in terms of scalaing for use in the
> space.
>
> -Rusty
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 1:38 PM, Hol Gaskill <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
>
>> I agree that the RPi is not all it's cracked up to be, especially with
>> beagleboard black coming out now.  I have to take issue with the guy's
>> pricing though.
>>
>> Here's a simple setup if you already have a monitor, usb mouse, usb
>> keyboard, minimum 700mA micro usb power, and ethernet cable handy...which
>> would be anyone rummaging through sudo storage:
>>
>> micro sd card with adapter $7
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-microSDHC-Memory-SDC4-8GB/dp/B001CQT0X4/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367353380&sr=1-7&keywords=8gb+sd
>>
>> HDMI-DVI video adapter $4
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Eforcity-Black-Meter-HDMI-Cable/dp/B000E8SY5Q/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1367353318&sr=8-5&keywords=hdmi+dvi
>>
>> GPIO breakout to breadboard $8
>> http://www.adafruit.com/products/914
>>
>> optional wifi dongle $10
>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833315091&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Wireless+Adapters-_-N82E16833315091&gclid=CKGF4qud87YCFWRyQgod4UEAKg
>>
>> So assuming you have some of the more common (read: free to the
>> resourceful) stuff at hand, we're talking the cost of the pi plus about
>> $20-$30 for extra peripherals, $7 for the SD card if you want to just leave
>> it embedded in a project sans terminal and use jumpers for the GPIO pins,
>> which is not an option with a laptop unless you have a parallel port and
>> plenty of patience.  I got a VESA mount for my old pi since it has no
>> mounting holes, but the new ones can mount with some #6 screws and
>> nuts...or nails for that matter...or duct tape.  Who needs cases anyway?
>>  But I agree 100% that the performance can never replace a laptop or
>> desktop for casual use.  I just wish I were better with the nuts and bolts
>> of linux so I could really get in there and screw things up, but all in
>> good time...
>>
>> Hol
>>
>>
>> Apr 30, 2013 11:31:49 AM, rustylindgren at gmail.com wrote:
>> Seems obvious, but I don't think people realize how cheap we can get
>> thinkpads... thinkpads also last a long time, using superior electronics
>> components,hinges and other hardware.
>> >
>> http://www.extremetech.com/computing/148482-the-true-cost-of-a-raspberry-pi-is-more-than-you-think
>>
>>
>> >If anyone wants to know how to buy thinkpads, I'm willing to sit down
>> with people and find them cheap computers for hacking.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Cheers,
>>
>>
>> >Rusty Lindgren
>> >
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>
> Rusty Lindgren
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