Raspberry Pi 3

[hitbyambulance]

anyone have an old one they want to unload? i've been wanting a RPi 0, but they're constantly sold out.

 

[Ian J]

I have an X-Arcade stick:

Thinking of modding it to have a RP3 inside so it's a complete emulation solution.

 

[ptitSeb]

I have the same stick! It's a really nice stick. I have to plugit on my Pandora one day, and play some SF2 or other random arcade with it. That would make a nice picture!

 

[TrashyMG]

14 Years ago I had this custom made for me as I wanted an odd right handed stick/trackball. I think the X-arcade was just barely released when I had this made.
I'm also thinking about giving it the RPi treatment.

 

[Ian J]

I would like to add a spinner to the X-Arcade when modding but I suspect I would have to rewire the innards to use an I-PAC controller board.

Would be worth it though to be able to play Tempest and Arkanoid as they were meant to be played.

Does anyone have any experience of using an I-PAC with a RP?
[doublepost=1456870341,1456850580][/doublepost]Wonder how long it will be before the RP3 are back in stock.

 

[SNESFAN]

Mine says back order as well... Boo

Element 14 says 2 weeks before next shipment.

 

[slaeshjag]

The usability of the Pi as a general computer is hampered a lot by the lack of 2D acceleration. Thus, performance in a browser or even a text editor is abysmal. I can't believe they still haven't done anything to fix that...

 

[ekianjo]

The usability of the Pi as a general computer is hampered a lot by the lack of 2D acceleration. Thus, performance in a browser or even a text editor is abysmal. I can't believe they still haven't done anything to fix that...

They plan to merge drivers in kernel down the line

 

[Ian J]

RS Components have none for personal use but 6000+ for business users.

The order form requires a business name, not been brave enough to fake it.

 

[Swordfish II]

This is interesting.. Looks like a heat sink is needed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_...our_pi_3_in_a_case_make_sure/?sort=confidence

 

[Ian J]

This is interesting.. Looks like a heat sink is needed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_...our_pi_3_in_a_case_make_sure/?sort=confidence

I'll hold off getting one until some cooling options become available as I plan to use it in an enclosed space.

 

[SNESFAN]

I was almost contemplating making a PiGRRL (game boy clone) rather than a cab. Seems it's pretty clear NOT to do that. I can just wire in a case fan and some fins on the pi3 in the cab, shouldn't be an issue.

 

[ZXDunny]

RS Components have none for personal use but 6000+ for business users.

The order form requires a business name, not been brave enough to fake it.

I have my own business - I might order one

D.

 

[TrashyMG]

I have my own business - I might order one

Order more, sell them here for a slight profit...

 

[EvilDragon]

I could order them

 

[harlequin]

I could order them

I have a... friend... who would be interested.

 

[Ian J]

For anyone in the UK http://cpc.farnell.com have them in stock.

Item number is SC14012

Shipping is free on orders over £5

 

[Alperoot]

The usability of the Pi as a general computer is hampered a lot by the lack of 2D acceleration. Thus, performance in a browser or even a text editor is abysmal. I can't believe they still haven't done anything to fix that...

What? I haven't seen any problems with Iceweasel nor Libreoffice Writer.

 

[sm0kew0n]

Has anyone used retropi with the zero? I wanted to try and shoehorn one into an old dead UMPC.

I could order them

I'd buy some pi stuff from you.

 

[levi]

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pi+zero+retropie (just a few people then).