Pi in the sky?

[ffutures]

I'm mildly interested in the Raspberry Pi mini linux computer on a board, so a while ago I put my name down in the queue to order one. Yesterday I got my order code, with an estimated shipment date of 11 weeks from placing the order. Which is into the next academic year, so I may not have a lot of time to mess around.

The snag is that I'm not a linux guru or hardware / application developer, and I'm really not sure what I'll do with it if I get it. Plus a power supply, memory card etc. will take its price over £50, which is a little high for something I don't really need. Unless someone can suggest a killer application that I can't get more easily as a commercial prodict?

The other possibility is that I buy it and auction it, hoping that someone wants to jump the queue. This assumes that there will be continued interest for another 3 months or so, and that something newer and shinier doesn't attract attention away from it. Does this seem plausible, or would it bring in too little money to be worth it?

Decisions, decisions... sny suggestions?

Update It turns out one of the teachers at work is keen to have a play with one, I've ordered it for him.

Comments

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

I think the target market is people who really want to play with it and try stuff out. I don't think it actually has a killer application.

For instance the target market probably has all the extra kit lying around already.

Me? I have enough hobbies already and don't need another one.

My opinion would be that if you don't really want it then you should let your place in the queue expire. It will probably be too much trouble to auction it.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

You're probably right.