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#RaspberryPi GPIO reference board keyring now on sale
This is a nifty little GPIO reference board that slips over the GPIO pins, is impossible to put on the wrong way and attaches to a keyring, if that’s what you want. I spotted this months ago and I’m pleased to…
Lenses for the #RaspberryPi camera module
Matt Hawkins at Raspberry Pi Spy has been looking for cheap lenses to put over the front of the Raspberry Pi’s official camera module, or Picam as it’s starting to be known. He’s come up trumps with an eBay lot…
Nwazet launches stackable layout board for #RaspberryPi
US-based Nwazet have released the “Pi Slate”. Essentially “just” a clear acrylic plate, it has space for the Pi, other components and comes with two 400-point breadboards for prototyping. It costs a very reasonable $22 + postage. More information about…
RasPi.TV reviews two battery packs for the #RaspberryPi from RS Components
Alex Eames has been testing two USB battery packs from RS Components. The two packs (costing £13.50/£26+VAT) allow you to plug in a USB cable to power your Pi. He has tested them to find out how long they last.…
Accessory watch: New boards for the #RaspberryPi ahoy!
Ahoy… we’re not at sea, Mike! Anyway… I always keep an eye out for new boards and here are a couple I’ve just spotted. GeekRoo All-in-One Breakout Board – ModMyPi – £14.99 The GeekRoo All-In-One Raspberry Pi Breakout Board is…
Featured #RaspberryPi online shop: Mallinson Electrical
I’ve been contacted by Mallinson Electrical, who distribute the Raspberry Pi and associated bits and pieces. They let me know that they had dropped the price of the Pi and I thought I’d take a look to see what their…
Tandy now selling Gertboard-compatible #RaspberryPi expansion board
Tandy are now selling their “Multiface” expansion board for the Raspberry Pi. This board, which is compatible with Gertboard software released by Alex Eames of RasPi.TV, is a self-assembly kit – in other words, it requires soldering. It looks easier…
ScorPi – pose-able arm for the #RaspberryPi camera module
As part of their Sweetbox II Kickstarter, France-based Grasping Hand are offering the “ScorPi” which is a pose-able arm for the Raspberry Pi camera module. It plugs in to the composite video port and then attaches to the camera via…
#RaspberryPi camera module availability date & price
Farnell are currently showing the future availability of the camera module at under 2000 units from…. the 27th May! Farnell have sent out an email to ‘Register your interest’ registrants saying the camera will be available to order from the…