TGIF - share your weekend plans for the BeagleBone Black!

My weekend plans are to hunt down the postman and to pry my BBB out of his hands    I'll work on the rest if that's successful.

it looks like from your recent posts you were successful in that first task?

Or buy a box of Altoids and close it up in there

Mike

I suppose that works too, but which is more enjoyable ?

Brian Welsby wrote:

 

What this tells me is that they are not processing back orders in order. You ordered on the 12th and received on the 14th. I ordered on the 30 April and I have just (timed at 12:18) received notification that it has been shipped today the 14th.

 

That's just not fair so I am going to sulk and throw my toys out of the pram till I finally get it.

 

On the other hand I did have to wait a lot longer for my first RPi.

You think that's unfair. I ordered my BBB on the 24th April and still haven't had any indication when I'll get one. So you're right, it makes no difference when you placed your order, they're not being fullfilled in order.

Brian Welsby wrote:

 

I understand now the comments about the blue LEDs

http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=BeagleBoneBlack

Revision A5B (Pending Production Version)

1) Updated the PCB to incorporate the modification that was being done on Rev A5A. There is NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL in functionality between Rev A5A and REV A5B.
2) Made the LEDs dimmer for those that could not sleep due to the brightness of the LEDs.

So, Mr Farnell, how do I order an A5B version and ensure you don't ship me an A5A ???

Michael Conners wrote:

 

Or buy a box of Altoids and close it up in there

 

Mike

The LEDs are bright enough to burn through steel

Brian Welsby wrote:

 

The LEDs are bright enough to burn through steel

This has to be the best meme on E14 currently.

 * morgaine bows to selsinork and Brian

s ork wrote:

 

Brian Welsby wrote:

 

Further to notification from our supplier we write to advise that the expected delivery of items listed in bold has been amended.

 

2291620 BEAGLEBONE BLACK, CORTEX A8, D 1 1 W/C 13/05/2013

Got one of these this morning too.

Another update today, I'm now on W/C 27/05/2013

Pete Stewardson wrote:

 

Brian Welsby wrote:

 

What this tells me is that they are not processing back orders in order. You ordered on the 12th and received on the 14th. I ordered on the 30 April and I have just (timed at 12:18) received notification that it has been shipped today the 14th.

 

That's just not fair so I am going to sulk and throw my toys out of the pram till I finally get it.

 

On the other hand I did have to wait a lot longer for my first RPi.

 

You think that's unfair. I ordered my BBB on the 24th April and still haven't had any indication when I'll get one. So you're right, it makes no difference when you placed your order, they're not being fullfilled in order.

I would chase them up if I was you, your order may have gone astray.

Interesting thread on the Circuitco forum, "In Manufacturing, How Do They Program the Onboard Flash Memory"   current capacity 1500/day, soon to be increased as they double the size of the building.

I like Gerald's comment   "Let me see if I can get a picture of it. Warning however, there are a lot of bright blue LEDS!"

Brian Welsby wrote:

 

current capacity 1500/day, soon to be increased as they double the size of the building.

Let's think about that for a minute. We know it takes 45 minutes to do the actual download, so allow one hour so that you have time to connect/disconnect, install sd card, hold the button if necessary etc.

If the line runs 24h, then you have 62.5 per hour. Given the size of the board, that's what, one desk ?

Even if they only work an 8 hour day it's not exactly huge, three desks or one metro rack with three shelves.. I reckon that would fit in your garden shed

If you do get a pic of it, please post the link here too, it would be very interesting to see !

Brian Welsby wrote:

 

current capacity 1500/day, soon to be increased as they double the size of the building.

Let's think about that for a minute. We know it takes 45 minutes to do the actual download, so allow one hour so that you have time to connect/disconnect, install sd card, hold the button if necessary etc.

If the line runs 24h, then you have 62.5 per hour. Given the size of the board, that's what, one desk ?

Even if they only work an 8 hour day it's not exactly huge, three desks or one metro rack with three shelves.. I reckon that would fit in your garden shed

If you do get a pic of it, please post the link here too, it would be very interesting to see !