thanks op, wanted one for Xmas but no-one took the bait ;-)
td0s
28 Dec 15#3
Oos
Python5
28 Dec 15#4
no it's not. it's only oos if you choose 16gb card
paulieh
28 Dec 151#5
Birthday present sorted! Thanks op :smiley:
Fo3
28 Dec 15#6
OOS at checkout.
androoski
28 Dec 151#7
£4 ones are sold out already.
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Cybirea
28 Dec 15#8
Missed them again. -_-
cornishnick
28 Dec 151#9
Just ordered...thanks op
supasta
28 Dec 15#10
I just purchased one, they still in stock.
HankHandsome
28 Dec 151#11
got one the last time. if anyone is interested, you can actually get a usb hub from poundland that works just fine on these - had mine all hooked up and online using one.
paulhull2000 to HankHandsome
28 Dec 151#25
hi, i try acouple of hubs but cant get them to work,could you send apicture of the poundland one please
leeparsons to HankHandsome
28 Dec 15#40
Really? Don't you need a powered hub?
td0s
28 Dec 15#12
Managed to get one with the essentials kit
androoski
28 Dec 15#13
They released more stock.
Edit: No, thought they did but I think it's just a backorder.
£16 ones including 8GB card and cables are showing now.
welshblob
28 Dec 15#14
Just bought one via PayPal checkout
definition
28 Dec 15#15
Cool little things. Not really a deal though as 4 quid is the standard price.
tempt to definition
28 Dec 152#18
2.50 delivery is extortion for something so inexpensive....i ordered one anyway. Thanks OP.
JoeSpur
28 Dec 15#16
How good would these be for OSMC? I already have a Pi2 but could use it for something else...
beastman
28 Dec 15#17
Are these good for a basic media server for video playback? If so can someone point to guide and advise what extras I'd need? Thanks.
androoski to beastman
28 Dec 15#20
To get a Pi Zero going you need a set of cables, and a hub if you want to plug in keyboard and mouse, plus a power supply (phone charger does the job). Works with HDMI telly.
They can do media server, but I would go for the Pi2B for that task.
definition
28 Dec 15#19
Why not buy one of the phat extension boards to go with (along with rca sockets and a case) to go with it? You'll have go get it from pironi though.
unhappybunny
28 Dec 15#21
I have still yet to figure out what these are / do
androoski to unhappybunny
28 Dec 15#22
They've sold over 7 million.
They are used for literally thousands of different things, but they were designed as educational computers.
wooookie
28 Dec 15#23
Oos :disappointed:
nbuuifx
28 Dec 15#24
Thanks for the heads up.
I couldn't order the £4 one but it let me order it with the essentials kits - so cost £12.50 altogether.
Bought one for the heck of it (managed to get one without the overpriced SD card)
definition
28 Dec 15#32
I think they're ideal for making a small internet radio in my opinion.
androoski
28 Dec 151#33
It's got double the memory and the processor runs faster than the original Pi B and double the memory of the original Pi A, it's got less connectivity compared to the original ones, but it's £4 so compared to the £15 and £25 that the original A and B cost, there really is no valid case for criticism for being "cut down".
And I haven't heard about it being criticised for being "cut down". The only complaints I've heard are about the supply and how difficult it is to get hold of them.
paulcarthy
28 Dec 15#34
got one with 8GB card
clayts
28 Dec 15#35
OOS now but get 10% of a Pi2 with code NOZERO
androoski
28 Dec 15#36
It's a computer. So you might use one in a situation where you want to program a computer to do a task but it is small uses very little power, runs quiet (no fan) and cool.
Little media playback boxes for entertainment is a popular use, though not their intended one. At the office where I work several are used to drive big information screens, and also as bar code reader terminals.
A lot of people tinker for a hobby, as it has useful hardware connectors on it, the Pi can be programmed to electrically control other devices. It has a cool HD camera interface (direct to the main graphics processor, not USB).
Many use them on high altitude balloon flights, and there are a couple (Model B+) on the international space station involved in school projects.
That's really only the tip of the iceberg. If you are interested in making things or learning about tech then they can do a lot, the support network in the internet is huge, and the money raised from their sale goes to charity to further tech education.
Sciroccop
28 Dec 15#37
out of stock now... it was only left as a essential kit plus 8gb mem card but even those have run out... got myself 2 somehow
FelixofMars
28 Dec 15#38
It has the exact same memory as the B unless like me you had one of the release models.
Also unless your going to do software only things on it its next to useless.
As you said "original" the B had 256MB. They went to 512MB from Rev 2.
And that guy's random blog post? I would be here all day if I was to list what's wrong with that. It's just some random bloke's opinion.
His reason for saying its next to useless for hardware interfacing is because you might have to solder to connect to the IO. Well that's what the thing is all about, learning stuff, including soldering which is part and parcel of hardware and thats the reason if you buy the cable kit from the Pi Swag store it includes the IO pins. So he is just plain wrong and that's among the stupidest things I've ever seen written about it. I notice that some of the commenters on the article have pulled him up about it, the best comment being "I will hacking around the limitations, or as some call them, opportunities."
His conclusion at the end, that a Pi2B would be much better for a first time user I would agree with, but he has missed the point of the Zero. Completely.
leeparsons
28 Dec 15#41
What hub did you use?
androoski
28 Dec 15#42
The Poundland (Signalex) ones work for very light loads like a mouse/keyboard.
But powered ones are better, there's a verified hardware wiki page here, I can't even tell you what mine is as it is unbranded China one and cost £5 or so.
HankHandsome
28 Dec 15#43
no, didn't need it powered for what I plugged in to it, which was a wireless receiver for a keyboard and mouse and wireless dongle for Internet access.
obviously anything above that would need to be powered I assume - I'll post a picture of the one I got when I get home
unhappybunny
28 Dec 15#44
Thanks for taking the time to explain :smiley:
HankHandsome
28 Dec 15#45
ok, this is the USB Hub I got from Poundworld that worked ..
leeparsons to HankHandsome
28 Dec 15#48
I doubt it give me enough power, to run wifi, a mouse and keyboard
leeparsons to HankHandsome
30 Dec 15#56
The usb port on the side, is that for power?
leeparsons
28 Dec 15#46
Surely the hub would not have enough power to do both of those
HankHandsome
28 Dec 15#47
It did both of them perfectly fine. I don't intend to use the hub for anything particular and probably will get a properly powered one if i do need one, but i just wanted to see if i could get it online and a quid seemed like a perfect amount to punt :smiley:
leeparsons
28 Dec 15#49
So are there any good hubs, which work with a pi, that dont provide back power, and under £15 then?
HankHandsome
28 Dec 15#50
well i ran wifi, a mouse and a keyboard on it so i guess that answers your question ..
leeparsons
28 Dec 15#51
I cant quite believe that, What are your peripherals then? as wifi is power hungry
HankHandsome
28 Dec 15#52
i don't really care if you believe it or not - why exactly would i lie about it ?
leeparsons
28 Dec 15#53
I am saying that generally these hubs dont get enough power from the pi, to power other devices.
HankHandsome
28 Dec 15#54
Ok, i'm drawing a line under this now. I used that hub to connect my wireless keyboard and mouse and my wireless dongle to my Pi Zero and it worked fine. end of story. believe it if you want to or not, i don't care. i did it, it happened, it worked. reply if you want to but this is my final say on the matter.
leeparsons
28 Dec 15#55
No just saying, as there has been allot of discussion on this.
I need to get a powered hub, as i want to run additional usb product. Bit miners
,but for now a hub like this would suit me fine. Where did you get it?
HankHandsome
30 Dec 15#57
It's not a powered hub. It's a normal 4 port hub. The port on the side is just another port.
leeparsons
30 Dec 15#58
I did think that, but I thought if it was like the other ports, it would have just been in parallel like the rest. Weird really.
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Edit: No, thought they did but I think it's just a backorder.
£16 ones including 8GB card and cables are showing now.
They can do media server, but I would go for the Pi2B for that task.
They are used for literally thousands of different things, but they were designed as educational computers.
I couldn't order the £4 one but it let me order it with the essentials kits - so cost £12.50 altogether.
Got an idea that I wanted to use it for.
Just get the RP2 or I am sure the older models will be chap on ebay!
Bought one for the heck of it (managed to get one without the overpriced SD card)
And I haven't heard about it being criticised for being "cut down". The only complaints I've heard are about the supply and how difficult it is to get hold of them.
Little media playback boxes for entertainment is a popular use, though not their intended one. At the office where I work several are used to drive big information screens, and also as bar code reader terminals.
A lot of people tinker for a hobby, as it has useful hardware connectors on it, the Pi can be programmed to electrically control other devices. It has a cool HD camera interface (direct to the main graphics processor, not USB).
Many use them on high altitude balloon flights, and there are a couple (Model B+) on the international space station involved in school projects.
That's really only the tip of the iceberg. If you are interested in making things or learning about tech then they can do a lot, the support network in the internet is huge, and the money raised from their sale goes to charity to further tech education.
Also unless your going to do software only things on it its next to useless.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-raspberry-pi-zero-isnt-you-mark-niemann-ross
And that guy's random blog post? I would be here all day if I was to list what's wrong with that. It's just some random bloke's opinion.
His reason for saying its next to useless for hardware interfacing is because you might have to solder to connect to the IO. Well that's what the thing is all about, learning stuff, including soldering which is part and parcel of hardware and thats the reason if you buy the cable kit from the Pi Swag store it includes the IO pins. So he is just plain wrong and that's among the stupidest things I've ever seen written about it. I notice that some of the commenters on the article have pulled him up about it, the best comment being "I will hacking around the limitations, or as some call them, opportunities."
His conclusion at the end, that a Pi2B would be much better for a first time user I would agree with, but he has missed the point of the Zero. Completely.
But powered ones are better, there's a verified hardware wiki page here, I can't even tell you what mine is as it is unbranded China one and cost £5 or so.
obviously anything above that would need to be powered I assume - I'll post a picture of the one I got when I get home
I need to get a powered hub, as i want to run additional usb product. Bit miners
,but for now a hub like this would suit me fine. Where did you get it?