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Raspberry Pi Reviewed, With an Initial Setup Guide

Posted by timothy on from the put-your-fruit-in-order dept.

jjslash writes "It has been six years in the making, with the original goal of the project intending to reignite computer programming in schools across the country. Despite those honorable intentions, the $35 ARM-based credit-card sized computer has captured the imagination of programmers, consumers and tinkerers alike, resulting in unprecedented demand for the product. Last month the first 10,000 credit-card sized computers were set to make their way to those who pre-ordered them back in February. TechSpot takes a look at the Pi Model B, covering the basic steps for setting up the computer, as well as basic post-installation tasks those first using it might encounter."

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  1. What did Larry say about Java on Pi? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I want my 2 dollars.

  2. the $35 ARM-based credit-card sized computer by frovingslosh · · Score: 4, Funny

    I remember back in the good old days when it was called the $25 ARM-based credit-card sized computer.

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  3. And to sum this up... by ZeroPly · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the article: "We assume you're on Windows or you probably wouldn't need this guide."

    It's hard to explain to the GUI crowd why this is such a big deal...

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  4. Re:Interesting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    And well it should be. Friends don't do things like that to friends.

  5. Re:Interesting by TheRaven64 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The license for the last version of OS X was about $25. The dongle, however, was a lot more expensive.

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