Build a really cheap computer

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$25 or $35 with ethernet. It runs on Linux.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/

[dequire]

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The most amazing thing to me about Pi is that it can run HD video. Seriously!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgR74Kp6Ws4

I want one.

[Detonate]

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I'm definitely going to get one. I will use a cigar box for a case.

[HalationEffect]

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That tiny little thing is quite amazing... I want one too!

[oshunluvr]

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A cigar box would be HUGE for this thing... better to use a cigarette tin!

I'm thinking you could just stick it to the back of a monitor or TV with a USB port and you're good to go. Think about the MythTV applications! The hard part is finding a really good wireless keyboard that reaches over 15 feet reliably. I wonder if the nice Boxee Box remote would be usable?

No Ubuntu at this point, but you could customize a nice Arch install.

[Detonate]

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I said cigar box because that is what I have on hand. I'm thinking I could poke some holes in it and mount a fan. 8)

[GreyGeek]

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I wonder ... would the power consumption be cut in half if they disabled the two leds?

[GreyGeek]

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I said cigar box because that is what I have on hand. I'm thinking I could poke some holes in it and mount a fan. 8)

From what I've seen and read I doubt that you would need a fan.

[oshunluvr]

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I was wondering about the heat too. It's possible the unit may run air-cooled if you add some heat sinks. I'm already on the mailing list so I can get a couple when they go on sale. I wonder what the shipping will be from the UK?

[Detonate]

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I think they are located in the UK.

[oshunluvr]

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Sorry, I should have said "to the US" :P

[SteveRiley]

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I do believe you guys have found the thing that will excite my son about learning Linux. I've enrolled for notice when it's available. He'll love tinkering with the hardware; when I tell him he has to learn Debian to get the thing to do anything useful, he'll say "cool!"

Thanks for the linky.

[woodsmoke]

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This is trew kewl, I'll buy one
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[vinnywright]

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yup I put my self on the mailing list as well.

for $35 I can be geeky

VINNY

[woodsmoke]

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