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In article <4f59230c$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au>, keith@nowhere.com.au says...
> 
> 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...
> >>
> >> ================
> >
> > 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.

Firstly it is suggested by them to use an MP3/camera/phone USB to microB
cable in the user guide.

Secondly the base price does not include a wall wart. I don't think it
even includes a USB cable either.

Thirdly because that is what people WILL be doing

A classromm with computers already why get out wall warts (which at 
least one kid will trouser as he could do with one or thjinks it will be 
cool).

A classroom with other computers already there teacher does not have
to hand out an extra thing.

People at home forget to get a wall wart or take board to show someone 
else or nerdy kid takes with him to 'play' with elsewhere and forgets 
wall wart.

Someone travelling between countries and different shaped holes in walls
so wall wart does not work.


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