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I've been following this for a while, and nice to see a project with a worthwhile purpose succeeding. I'd buy one just to have as a back up ... it's for nothing.
Using ARM chip technology, these guys have built a credit card sized mainboard (700mhz CPU, 256 RAM, with 2xUSB, HDMI slot, SD slot, composite video, and audio jack slot Full Specs) that can run a full OS (Linux), and costs a mere $35 (£22). The idea was to build a computer that was so cheap and small that it could be installed everywhere, in particular school desks.
The one outstanding thing our Govt has done so far is to dismantle how computers studies is taught in schools, and to place emphasis on kids learning how to program, not just operate office programs (ICT). Of course, the Govt. didn't give any support to the Raspberry Pi project ... they don't want to be accused of forward thinking or anything!
Pi Sells Out
Some Case Ideas
Using ARM chip technology, these guys have built a credit card sized mainboard (700mhz CPU, 256 RAM, with 2xUSB, HDMI slot, SD slot, composite video, and audio jack slot Full Specs) that can run a full OS (Linux), and costs a mere $35 (£22). The idea was to build a computer that was so cheap and small that it could be installed everywhere, in particular school desks.
The one outstanding thing our Govt has done so far is to dismantle how computers studies is taught in schools, and to place emphasis on kids learning how to program, not just operate office programs (ICT). Of course, the Govt. didn't give any support to the Raspberry Pi project ... they don't want to be accused of forward thinking or anything!
Pi Sells Out
Some Case Ideas
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