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Raspberry Pi Store opens in the UK

jomoenginer

I was wondering when something like this would happen but the good folks with the Raspberry Pi Foundation have opened a store in Cambridge, UK quite appropriately called The Raspberry Pi Store.  This  is an awesome looking place where one could interact and buy various Raspberry Pi products, sort of in the same vain as another Fruit Store. I could envision these branching off to offering classes and instruction on how to use the RasPi, and not just for the STEM/STEAM aged folks. Maybe collaborating with the local Hacker Labs.

 

I'm looking for one to open in my locale in the US which I would suspect would be extremely popular.

 

The Raspberry Pi Store:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-store/

 

  • in reply to cstanton

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    Thinking about it, I've not heard a single comment about the Raspberry Pi and being afraid of static discharge.

    The static thing is difficult - while it certainly can damage components the risk varies a lot with the environment. Here in damp SW Scotland in a rather damp factory unit it is very rare to get a static shock.

    When I lived somewhere drier and centrally heated with carpets it was common.

    In most factories they would carry Pi boards about in conductive trays and wear wrist or heel straps. I doubt that many home/school users bother and that doesn't seem to have resulted in mass Pi death.

     

    MK

  • in reply to stevesmythe

    Keep an eye on this space. ... because they do look swish

  • in reply to michaelkellett

    Ah, looks like I'm in serious need of having my optics and preceptors re-calibrated and sensitivity sensor tuned down.

     

    My comment was way off base and unnecessary.

     

    I apologize for any disturbance of the force I have created here.   

  • in reply to shabaz

    Hey Shabaz I can understand what you are saying  but I think the issue is more socio economic. Also kids for the most part don't want to play with the RPI it's a dead lump of plastic until you animate it and these other "toys"  work out of the packet.

    I think it's unfortunate but it wrong to think like we did where we had blind enthusiasm and an urge to program and play with these things. OK this was more of a thing in the 80's but then it had to be as everything was less polished, now this isn't the case they are just a product like buns so very few want a make your own bun kit but most like eating buns however.

  • in reply to michaelkellett

    Most people could care less about static even if they have heard of it. All that would happen is the part mysteriously does something "wierd" or maybe stops. Static is insidious and rarely kills in one blow anyway!

  • in reply to Problemchild

    You're probably right, nevertheless sticking a store design such as this in Cambridge surely only appeals to the middle-class, parents who are aware of what the Pi already is. They may as well have designed it like a Jimmy Choo in London or similar - same thing. Others may be fine with it, but I don't like seeing such exclusiveness like that from any charity.. Anyway it's just an opinion.

    They could have set it up next to a public library, or inside. That's where kids from all backgrounds can be found..

  • in reply to shabaz

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    They could have set it up next to a public library, or inside. That's where kids from all backgrounds can be found..

    Or, have the ability to check out a RasPi Kit or even a PiTop from a local library for the price or a library card.