RPi with 512mb Memory?

Good Morning,

I ordered a Pi on Friday last (31/8). I noticed this morning that there is now 512 mB model, so I rang the 1300 no and spoke to a VERY helpful lady called Siri.

She confirmed stock availability and as my order had not yet been processed she changed it for the new one.

I paid the difference between the original invoice cost and the new price (ca $3.50).

It now 11.40 am and she promised a Pi to my hands by close of trading today!!

I have also checked out the prices for peripherals at Jaycar: HDMI to DVI cable is $25 as is the wireless dongle, So it is better to shop at element14.

BTW I have a new apple iphone charfer which is rated at 1 A  5V; guess this will work with the pi when it arrives. Now looking for powered USB for it.

Hope this helps,

Larry North

Larry North wrote:

 

Good Morning,

 

I ordered a Pi on Friday last (31/8). I noticed this morning that there is now 512 mB model, so I rang the 1300 no and spoke to a VERY helpful lady called Siri.

She confirmed stock availability and as my order had not yet been processed she changed it for the new one.

I paid the difference between the original invoice cost and the new price (ca $3.50).

 

It now 11.40 am and she promised a Pi to my hands by close of trading today!!

 

I have also checked out the prices for peripherals at Jaycar: HDMI to DVI cable is $25 as is the wireless dongle, So it is better to shop at element14.

 

BTW I have a new apple iphone charfer which is rated at 1 A  5V; guess this will work with the pi when it arrives. Now looking for powered USB for it.

 

 

Hope this helps,

 

Larry North

Can you show us this RPi when it arrives later today.  We need to confirm if there is a 512mb model in the wild.

Fergus,

many thanks.

I have found a really good series of tutorials by Cambridge uni for freshers (ie 1st year students) to introduce the concepts of operating systems and unix usin the pi.

I am new to using posts etc, so am unsure where to put thelink.

it is

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/freshers/raspberrypi/tutorials/os/

Apologies if it is in the wrong place. Please direct me to where it should be.

regards

Larry North

Larry North wrote:

 

Fergus,

 

many thanks.

 

I have found a really good series of tutorials by Cambridge uni for freshers (ie 1st year students) to introduce the concepts of operating systems and unix usin the pi.

 

I am new to using posts etc, so am unsure where to put thelink.

 

it is

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/freshers/raspberrypi/tutorials/os/

 

Apologies if it is in the wrong place. Please direct me to where it should be.

 

regards

 

Larry North

I think @MorgaineDinova was running something relating to useful links.  I don't know how to get in contact with her though.

Fergus,

I have purchased the following wifi dongle from dx.com at 1/3rd the cost;

http://dx.com/p/ep-n8508gs-ieee802-11b-g-n-150mbps-usb-wireless-network-adapter-dongle-black-94225

It works perfectly and can be installed with the script.  Also if you use Raspbmc or Openelec it can be installed by using their Wifi Manager.  I have ordered 2 more as I have 3 RPis.

See ya...........

Peter

Message was edited by: Peter Long

Glad the above worked.

Hello Peter,

Thanks for the advise re the dongle. I ordered one that same day. It arried 15 mins ago and I am up and running now! Brill

Regards

Larry North

Hello Peter,

Thanks for the advise re the dongle. I ordered one that same day. It arried 15 mins ago and I am up and running now! Brill

Regards

Larry North

It is NOW released!!!  I got an email confirmation from Element14 Yesterday.

This is odd considering that the link is broken

I ordered a Pi a week ago and I received it today, I got a paper stating 'RASPBERRY PI WITH 512 MB RAM, Thank You For Your Order, We have a little surprise for you, Inside the box is a new Rasberry Pi with 512MB RAM waiting for you!. Faster... Double RAM... Same Price...'

Yes I did not pay extra also, I will be uploading images soon, as I'm in the office right now!

I dont know if this is a joke or not, maybe you guys will be able to help

Post a copy of the paper you received with the board so others can see and tell you if it is fake or not.

Just check over on the E14 site, Raspberry Pis with 256mb are no-longer manufactred!

He must be telling the truth!

http://au.element14.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-pcba/sbc-raspberry-pi-model-b/dp/208118501

Just check over on the E14 site, Raspberry Pis with 256mb are no-longer manufactred!

He must be telling the truth!

http://au.element14.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-pcba/sbc-raspberry-pi-model-b/dp/208118501