Computer in your pocket? Rasberry Pi makes it possible

**Darth-Apple** · May 8th, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Recently, a neat device called the Rasberry Pi arrived on the technology scene. It's literally a pocket sized computer capable of running a full installation of Linux. It's fairly modest (don't expect dual-core 3.3ghz CPUs), but more than capable of doing many basic things, including running printer servers, serving as a web server for static content, or if you have a keyboard, mouse, and monitor, literally serving as a home computer.

The cost is also pretty impressive. $25/35 is all it will cost, depending on whether you want 256MB or 512MB of RAM. I haven't purchased mine yet, but I definitely think these little devices seem pretty flexible, especially at their low cost. I plan on getting one as soon as I get the money together for one. In my opinion, it's a lot of power for the price of a microcontroller. Big Grin

**Gmdykfuiygh66476** · May 22nd, 2013 at 4:06 AM

I plan to buy one of these.. but considering the fact that I'm unemployed and nearly out of money I had better not do it just yet :/

**Darth-Apple** · May 22nd, 2013 at 4:09 AM

I plan on getting mine this July. Money is very tight, but man these things look like a lot of fun. Big Grin

**simlink** · May 23rd, 2013 at 3:10 PM

I have enough technology for now. Maybe down the road I'll consider it. Tongue

**Darth-Apple** · May 23rd, 2013 at 3:12 PM

(May 23rd, 2013 at 3:10 PM)simlink link Wrote: I have enough technology for now. Maybe down the road I'll consider it.

Who doesn't have enough technology? Tongue

**Gmdykfuiygh66476** · May 23rd, 2013 at 5:50 PM

You can NEVER have enough technology!!!!! *coughcoughcough*

**Darth-Apple** · May 23rd, 2013 at 5:52 PM

Well that's easy for you to say Tongue

Actually, I'm with you. No such thing as too much. Big Grin

Warwick · September 24th, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Or you could purchase one of those usb sticks with Android on them... They act like mini-PCs... I don't find the use for one right now... Maybe if you travel a lot or something like that...

**Acko** · September 24th, 2013 at 7:56 PM

The Pi definitely is an interesting concept... But not something I'd really use tbh Tongue

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**SpookyZalost** · June 3rd, 2017 at 5:17 AM

it's a raspberry pi 3 that's at the core of my wearable computer right now, as well as a lot of other mods around my house, I've been using individual pi zeroes and such to DIY smart house upgrades Big Grin

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