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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.

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