I see in today's email ad from Micro Center that they now carry the Raspberry Pi model B (512 MB RAM): http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.aspx?sku=347922
10+ in stock in Cambridge. Notably they're charging $39.99, rather than the usual $35. Although no shipping, but of course sales tax (~$2.50, if I'm remembering out tax rate correctly). (Were any of the US distributors offering free shipping?) Strangely the manufacturer is listed as "Allied Electronics", which is one of the US distributors, not the manufacturer. One of the product pictures shows what appears to be the box it comes in, which shows the "element14" logo on it. That's the other US distributor. I'm guessing Micro Center is sourcing them from both distributors. They have it in the "Hobby Electronics > Arduino/Netduino" category of their site. I'd assume they'll be physically stocked in the game room in Cambridge with the Arduinos. They do carry a few accessories: $10 red plastic enclosure (1 in stock) http://www.microcenter.com/product/410327/Raspberry_Pi_Sandwich_Enclosure_-_Translucent_Red $15 round red plastic enclosure (5 in stick) http://www.microcenter.com/product/410336/Raspberry_Pi_Plate_Enclosure_-_Translucent_Red $125 Make starter kit (3 in stock) http://www.microcenter.com/product/402492/Raspberry_Pi_Starter_Kit And a $30 "Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux" book: http://www.microcenter.com/product/408293/LEARN_RASPBERRY_PI_LINUX Interestingly no power supply, though likely Micro Center carries something suitable. I guess if you just want a raw Pi and to avoid shipping cost/time, this is a good option, otherwise ordering from a source like MCM Electronics will get you a substantially better selection of accessories. -Tom _______________________________________________ Hardwarehacking mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking
