Got a Pi
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I have been playing with the Pi for a few weeks now and I can say it is a fun toy, but the functionality is lacking.
Don't get me wrong I love playing with them and I use them daily, but there are so many common things that become a chore. Bluetooth support is flaky in different OS(es), certain Kodi add ons don't work on the Pi, etc.
The Pi does alot of good things, but it does nothing great. Although things seem to improving rapidly. Retropie and OpenElec which are the main two OS(es) I use are receiving regular updates and things are improving.
Conclusion: If you like to tinker, the Pi is hard to beat. If you want something that works out of the box with no configuration there are better choices out there. Overall I am happy since I like to tinker with technology.
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Yes, it is really just a toy, don't really look to them in business.
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@scottalanmiller said in Got a Pi:
Yes, it is really just a toy, don't really look to them in business.
I think my purpose of UPS monitoring is solid.
I know of nothing else aside from the manufacturer network cards that they charge way too much for.
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@scottalanmiller said in Got a Pi:
Yes, it is really just a toy, don't really look to them in business.
A Pi does not replace a user's general purpose PC. Maybe in some very special cases or as a thin client.
But there are use cases where a Pi (or similar SBCs) really shines, like @JaredBusch demonstrated. I wouldn't say that it is a toy, at least it's not in the hands of someone who knows what he/she can archive with it.
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So where does everyone buy their Pi from?
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@JaredBusch said in Got a Pi:
So where does everyone buy their Pi from?
I've not bought one yet, but they are available from Amazon, Adafruit (pretty sure that is still via Amazon) and a few other sources.
I'd say go Amazon...
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@JaredBusch said in Got a Pi:
So where does everyone buy their Pi from?
Amazon is the best option. Buying from Adafruit directly is slow.....
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Wife got me a CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 Kit for Christmas (which i STILL haven't played with) from Amazon that included pretty much everything
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@jt1001001 said in Got a Pi:
Wife got me a CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 Kit for Christmas (which i STILL haven't played with) from Amazon that included pretty much everything
9 months and you still haven't played with it. Shame on you lol
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@JaredBusch said in Got a Pi:
So where does everyone buy their Pi from?
Industrial distributors: Farnell / element 14, RS Components, Mouser, DigiKey
Electronic shops (like radioshack): reichelt.de, conrad.de -
@JaredBusch said in Got a Pi:
So where does everyone buy their Pi from?
I'm a fan of Adafruit, Element 14, and Jamco Electronics, Mouser, and Digikey myself.
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@travisdh1 said in Got a Pi:
@JaredBusch said in Got a Pi:
So where does everyone buy their Pi from?
I'm a fan of Adafruit, Element 14, and Jamco Electronics, Mouser, and Digikey myself.
I believe the Pi is sold but adafruit through Amazon. Adafruit is so slow, because they get so many orders, but through amazon they offer prime shipping.
