Raspberry Pi $25 PC on course for January arrival

[zdean]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57349222-76/raspberry-pi-$25-pc-on-course-for-january-arrival/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

[freehunter]

When I first saw the video of this machine running Quake 3, the first thing I thought of was building a box that has a couple of these built in and a few small monitors around the sides, with USB hubs for plugging in mice and keyboards. Mobile Quake 3 LAN center, why not?

Though using one to build a home-baked tablet would be a pretty decent project, I have to imagine the battery would, as always, be the biggest hurdle.

[fletchowns]

Flagged for cnet.com submission...we can't be giving those slimy bastards any traffic.

[vertr → fletchowns]

Could you explain why please?

[lgeek → vertr]

Most recent reason might be this one: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3322957

[overshard]

Sticking one of these on my HDTV for legal tormenting of podcasts... and watching them in HD, all in one.

[brmj → overshard]

"tormenting"? I suspect auto-correct had something to do with this.

[moreorless → brmj]

I don't know, some podcasts out there do deserve to be tormented. :P

[electromagnetic → moreorless]

I think you meant some podcasters out there do deserve to be tormented. The podcast itself isn't going to be hurt by the torment.

[cosmez → brmj]

maybe he tried to say "torrenting"?

[andyking]

January? I suspect these will be like hens' teeth until about October.