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keithr <keith@nowhere.com.au> wrote:

>On 8/03/2012 12:10 PM, Don McKenzie wrote:
>> 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...
>
>I don't think that it has mounting holes, DC power is via a micro USB 
>connector.

I see no mounting holes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raspberry_Pi_Beta_Board.jpg

It would be very nice if the Olimex board becomes something like this
board:
http://www.conitec.net/english/linuxboard.php

The board by Conitec is just too expensive. I did look at it to build
products around but the price was a showstopper.

-- 
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