Pi Zero Cluster

I strongly suspect: YES.

The big black squares near the ethernet connectors are the ones.... The pi zero has only one USB port. So to have "USB" (front of the device, on the right in the picture) and ethernet (back of the device, on the left in the picture) you need a hub, so the integrated hub with lan of the lan9502 is a very sensible option. Moreover, that chip is supported in every raspberry pi OS for obvious (I hope) reasons.

Like this kit at 45 dollars

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Raspberry-Pi-Zero-Budget-Pack-Accessories-and-Pi-Zero-2015-Adafruit-In-Hand-/201500429922?rmvSB=true

or just the Pi zero at 30 plus dollars

http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=raspberry+pi+zero&_sacat=&_ex_kw=&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_sop=12&_fpos=&_fspt=1&_sadis=&LH_CAds=&rmvSB=true

Ugh

Clem

Since I really don't need one, I didn't mind cancelling my order. I would have just played with it to get exposure to it. Right after I hit the buy button though, I was a little bit bothered that I was spending $46 before shipping on two boards that were advertised at $5 each. I didn't need the bits that came with it. So it didn't bother me too much to cancel. One day they'll show up for the advertised price and I might get one then.

Mike

Cool Components were getting flak yesterday for pricing their Zero at £36

At these prices I may go order the kickstarter Pine 64 at $15 plus shipping! http://www.techvirals.com/2015/12/12/pine-a64-vs-raspberry-pi-vs-arduino-uno-which-diy-microcomputer-should-you-get/

What do you think?

Clem

Like this https://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/raspberry-pi-zero.html? A lot of price gouging. I got mine in MagPi for $15 plus tax. Sweet!

Clem

That's good, Clem. Unfortunately the closest B & N is like 75 miles away from me, so I wasn't able to get one. I don't know that I'm missing a whole lot though.

Mike

Maybe I should try selling my Zeros for £30 or something

No, seriously, setting up notifications from webshops like Pimoroni, PiHut, PiSupply, it's really not that hard to get some (in the EU).

Maybe I should try selling my Zeros for £30 or something

 

 

No, seriously, setting up notifications from webshops like Pimoroni, PiHut, PiSupply, it's really not that hard to get some (in the EU).

You'd probably get it on ebay.

I'm not too worried about it. I'd play with it for a day, then it would sit on my desk

Eventually they'll show up

Mike

Oh dear, I believe I might have been a little misunderstood.  The shortage of Pi Zeros creates a secondary market (Ebay $35). The problem was the initial price point, combined with unexpected demand level. The result is a shortage.  If the price changes from the initial price (unless it is down), people will complain. Marketers call this an early adopter discount.  Recovery from the shortage is where it can go bad.  Don't put corrections in place that cause the cost of production to force sales at a loss.  Example is to add an additional production facility, and incur a large expense, in order to supply the device at the lower cost.  This can cause the break even number to exceed production capacity, which will force an overall loss.  Everybody gets a great device at a great price, but the company goes out of business.

Jack. (a few too many econ classes I'm afraid)