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> I own several Raspberry Pi computers (1, 2 and 3). Most of them are the Model B format, but I have couple of Zeros too. All of them sit in a box, unused. Sam
by HeyHoJoe 6y ago
> I own several Raspberry Pi computers (1, 2 and 3). Most of them are the Model B format, but I have couple of Zeros too. All of them sit in a box, unused.
Same for me and most people I know who have bought an rpi. Buy it because it seems like a cool toy and then stick it in a box and never use it for anything.
- simonh 6y agoThis seems like a much more practical and useful package for most people, especially the full kit with all the connectors and such you need included. Just hook it up to a hand me down / cheap TV and you’ve got a very capable little computer. If this had come out when my kids were younger, learning Scratch and getting into Minecraft, I’d have been all over it.
- HeyHoJoe 6y agoIf you say so, but I doubt I’ll buy an rpi again, with or without a built in keyboard. I had a look at project ideas when the 400 was announced and realised there was nothing I wanted to do, and for most of the projects you can buy a premade solution cheaply. I guess I’m not their target audience.
- keyle 6y agoMine was catching dust for years, then I bought a Arcade 1UP, modded it and it's now the core of it.
- agumonkey 6y agoI did use my A as irc bouncer for a while. Then I stopped. rpi curse
- jaster 6y agoIf you're looking for a fun use for your shelved rpi, I can recommand installing a retro-gaming distro such as recalbox (https://www.recalbox.com/ https://www.recalbox.com/) or retropie (https://retropie.org.uk/ https://retropie.org.uk/). I installed recalbox on a rpi3, and it runs nes/snes fine, and even some n64 games. On occasions I brought it along when visiting friends, and plugged it into the TV/projector with a couple of joysticks. It has been a blast! All in all I'm very happy with my small on-the-go arcade machine.
- poisonarena 6y agothats always the suggestion, but every computer and laptop can easily emaulate all those things+ more.. I see no reason to use a rasp for that
- cbozeman 6y agoThis is always where I struggle as well. I can bring two old corded Xbox 360 controllers with my Surface Book 3 and play pretty much any console game on an emulator. My SB3 has an HDMI dongle that I got with my SB2, so I just struggle to see the point. I bought an SNES Classic, and it sits in the box because I can emulate all those games, plus more, with better graphical quality and more features on SNES9x.
- billfruit 6y agoOther usable ideas could be as an "Internet Radio" listening device if you can cobble together a descent front panel display and software stack. Another could be some type of a Twitter ticker tape display for your front room.
- jaster 6y agoSure you can indeed. For me the compactness of the rpi was a plus however. Since you don't need a dedicated screen or a keyboard (recalbox interface is tailored for controllers), having only to carry the small rpi makes it more convenient and more suited to this use in my view. Of course, if it's to play at mainly at home then I agree it's not as interesting.
- FandangoRanger 6y agoI notice this comment repeated on every web site, Reddit, Slashdot, even 4chan. It’s too similar and comprehensive to be anything but astroturf. My suspicion is Intel’s still got sour grapes about burning billions on Edison, and are extra angry that people seem to be doing just great without x86.
- HeyHoJoe 6y agoNah, I’m a real user. I just don’t find the raspberry pi to be very useful for me, even as a toy. Seriously, you think intel is going around badmouthing the raspberry pi because they’re threatened?
- FandangoRanger 6y agoI'm sure they do, Internet shilling's big business and comments like yours don't happen by accident.
- HeyHoJoe 6y agoParanoia’s a hell of a drug.
- FandangoRanger 6y agoThe schizo line's played out by shills too but thanks for the confirm, shill.
- sys_64738 6y agoYour buying it wasn't in vain as it allowed the RPi 400 to be made. Without people buying it would have petered out.