Raspberry Pi 2: We're Giving Away 50 Units!!!

doctorcdf over 4 years ago

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INTRODUCING THE NEW RASPBERRY PI 2!!!

The Raspberry Pi 2 Raspberry Pi 2 marks a major advance for the credit card-sized computer, with a new Broadcom BCM2836 ARMv7 Quad Core Processor running at 900MHz and 1GB of RAM. All previous Raspberry Pi projects are compatible with the new Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and the expanded GPIO pins, advanced power management and connectivity, make it possible to power up to four USB accessories such as a 2.5 inch hard drive.

And be sure to check out our Raspberry Pi 2 group!

Features

Broadcom BCM2836 Arm7 Quad Core Processor powered Single Board Computer running at 900MHz
1GB RAM so you can now run bigger and more powerful applications
Identical board layout and footprint as the Model B+, so all cases and 3rd party add-on boards designed for the Model B+ will be fully compatible.
Fully HAT compatible
40pin extended GPIO to enhance your real world projects
10/100 Ethernet Port to quickly connect the Raspberry Pi to the Internet

Product Video

Terms & Conditions

Testers will be selected on the basis of quality of applications: we expect a full and complete description of why you want to test this particular product.
Testers are required to produce a full, comprehensive and well thought out review within 2 months of receipt of the product.
Failure to provide this review within the above timescale will result in the enrolee being excluded from future RoadTests.

RoadTest Reviews

Comments

e14 Contributor over 10 years ago

VERY new to the pi family. Actually, I'm not even a member of the family yet. I have been doing a lot of reading and study of this little computer called "pi". I really wish that I had found this site earlier. Giving away one of those little gems. I can only imagine the fun I would have setting up a Media system for the family. Anyways, looking forward to learning. Thank you guys...
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gmnielsen over 11 years ago

Used the rPi2 as part of a classroom of students - easily handled python and scratch programming, much better than the old rPi's did. Also, connecting to a VGA monitor via a cheap HDMI adapter worked better and more reliably than with the old rPi's.
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jdlui over 11 years ago in reply to Pavel.Simon

See Dudley suggestion: Click "Create" upper right menu and you'll have option to click "Roadtest Review".
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jdlui over 11 years ago in reply to element14jamie

element14jamie It is indeed working for me. I didn't know about the option of using the create menu in the top right, as Dudley mentioned. The main issue is that there were so many names signed up for the road test, so I didn't know what page I'd find my name on! Will be putting review up shortly
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Pavel.Simon over 11 years ago in reply to fvan

Hi,
I did receive my only 15th May.
And my name is no on the right column list.
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element14jamie over 11 years ago in reply to jdlui

Hello jdlui
Please let us know if you are still having issues trying to post your review.

Thank you,

Jamie
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Dudley over 11 years ago

Alternatively you should be able to use the create menu at the top right. An option in there should be for review, close to the bottom.
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fvan over 11 years ago in reply to jdlui

There should be a "write review" link next to your name on the right, on the roadtest page. Use that to create the review.
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jdlui over 11 years ago

Hello I am trying to upload my review but I am thinking the roadtest has closed? I was told I'd have 2 months from when I received the device, and it didn't arrive in the mail until March 25th. Some advice on how to post would be appreciated!
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jdlui over 11 years ago

I'm a little late on posting my Raspberry Pi 2 review but I didn't receive the hardware until March 25th! I will have this done within the 2 month time period if May 25th is considered my 2 month deadline
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balearicdynamics over 11 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps

tickle tickle tickle ....
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Jan Cumps over 11 years ago in reply to element14jamie

curiosity tickled...
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element14jamie over 11 years ago in reply to danringer

Hello danringer

Please look for my Direct Message. I will be sending it shortly.

Thank you,

Jamie
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danringer over 11 years ago in reply to danringer

Has any approved applicants in the US received their PI 2s? I got an email from Christian Defeo on march 4th. Please advise. Thank you.
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danringer over 11 years ago

thank you for accepting my application, can't wait to prototype/test with the newest Pi!
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Nitin_Bhaskar over 11 years ago

Congratulations to all the selected road testers!!!
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alexev over 11 years ago in reply to doctorcdf

mmmmmm, tasty!
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doctorcdf over 11 years ago

A note about delivery....

All the Pi 2's are in our facility here in the UK -
And thus delivery will be extending out from here - so naturally UK people get theirs first, then people in the EU and so on - please be patient as we sort all this out.

Thanks.
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jonititan over 11 years ago in reply to gregoryfenton

Yes mine arrived today as well. Very fast.
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gregoryfenton over 11 years ago

In all the RoadTests I have been lucky to participate in, this is the fastest despatch I have ever known from you guys

I hadn't even got around to writing an image to SD card yet, thinking I would have a few days or so grace

Thanks for such a speedy service

Looking forward to testing this lovely piece of hardware

Greg
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