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On 9/03/2012 3:00 AM, Paul wrote:
> In article<9rqf87FadnU1@mid.individual.net>, 5V@2.5A says...
>>
>> On 08-Mar-12 11:51 AM, Nico Coesel wrote:
>>> Don McKenzie<5V@2.5A>   wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 08-Mar-12 10:23 AM, Paul wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hopefully also unlike rPI have mounting holes and a decent power
>>>>> connector.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.olimex.com/about.html
>>>>
>>>> The company has over 20 years? experience in designing, prototyping and
>>>> manufacturing printed circuit boards, sub-assemblies, and complete
>>>> electronic products.
>>>>
>>>> I doubt very much if you will see any of these problems Paul. :-)
>>>
>>> You never know. I've worked with designers with 20+ years of
>>> experience who totally forget about mounting holes, forget about
>>> clearance around screw heads or move holes on the next batch while
>>> there are 100's of cases in stock with holes that match the 'old'
>>> version. Did I already mention small 2mm / 78mil mounting holes? If it
>>> where one project you might call it a mistake. On almost every project
>>> its a real nuisance.
>>
>> I just had a look at the RPi videos, and they seem to have mounting
>> holes and a DC power input plug.
>>
>> So I wonder what Paul was referring to.
>>
>> Cheers Don...
>>
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>
> All the pictures and user guide show NO mounting holes and was discussed
> early in rPI thread. Without ability to mount on or in something for
> education it will be a nightmare. Let alone more will be "lost" or
> is sometimes known as "trousered".
>
> Power is by MicroB USB connector, and takes 700mA according to User
> Guide. So I see a lot of problems with crappy cables being used to power
> it and PCs complaining about over current.
>
Why would you want to power it from a PC? A wall wart would be a much 
better idea, it is a standalone system after all it doesn't need a PC 
connection to program it like an Arduino.