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Free Raspberry Pi Zero with purchase of MagPi Magazine

  • 26-11-2015 10:20am
    #1
    TheChevron
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭


    https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero/

    Raspberry Pi Zero, made in Wales and priced at just $5. Zero is a full-fledged member of the Raspberry Pi family, featuring:

    A Broadcom BCM2835 application processor
    1GHz ARM11 core (40% faster than Raspberry Pi 1)
    512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM
    A micro-SD card slot
    A mini-HDMI socket for 1080p60 video output
    Micro-USB sockets for data and power
    An unpopulated 40-pin GPIO header
    Identical pinout to Model A+/B+/2B
    An unpopulated composite video header
    Our smallest ever form factor, at 65mm x 30mm x 5mm

    Now, does anybody know anywhere that sells the magazine?
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  • #2
    davo2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,320 ✭✭✭davo2001


    TheChevron wrote: »

    Now, does anybody know anywhere that sells the magazine?

    http://swag.raspberrypi.org/collections/magpi/products/the-magpi-issue-40

    However currently out of stock :rolleyes:


  • #3
    Sappy404
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,181 ✭✭✭Sappy404


    TheChevron wrote: »


    Now, does anybody know anywhere that sells the magazine?

    Yer man on O'Connell St/GPO arcade has every magazine known to man :)


  • #4
    omega42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 517 ✭✭✭omega42


    Dont know about the Magazine but you can the Zero here for £8 delivered and according to the MagPi store the Mag is £5.99 before delivery (or traipsing around looking for it) I'd go with the Pimoroni one. in fact I just did,damn


  • #5
    SlipperyPeople
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,733 ✭✭✭SlipperyPeople


    damn was just in the process of ordering from Pimoroni along with some other bits for a new raspberrpi and got an updated out of stock message for the pi zero


  • #6
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    hungoverbunny wrote: »
    damn was just in the process of ordering from Pimoroni along with some other bits for a new raspberrpi and got an updated out of stock message for the pi zero

    Still in stock here


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  • #7
    SlipperyPeople
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,733 ✭✭✭SlipperyPeople


    cherryghost wrote: »
    Still in stock here

    yeah I grabbed one of those.


  • #8
    EJ22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭EJ22


    Just managed to grab one of these, they had gone out of stock temporarily this morning but when i seen this post i checked again to find they were back in stock


  • #9
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Not stocked by either Eason outlet in Limerick. :-(


  • #10
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    cullenswood wrote: »
    What extras would I need on this to get it running Kodi?
    I don't think it would be worth the hassle tbh. More a "disposable" board for embedded projects. Although I always think of RPIs in terms of "maker" type stuff first and media second.


  • #11
    b0gg3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭b0gg3r


    Can anyone confirm if the magazine is in stock anywhere in Dublin?


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  • #12
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Reids of nasseau street?


  • #13
    fdevine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭fdevine


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    Reids of nasseau street?

    No longer Reads. It's now an Easons


  • #14
    ahlookit
    Registered Users Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    b0gg3r wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm if the magazine is in stock anywhere in Dublin?

    Not in Easons O'Connell st today


  • #15
    MrShaneH
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭MrShaneH


    fdevine wrote: »
    No longer Reads. It's now an Easons

    ...and they don't have it


  • #16
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    What a blast of nostalgia, desperately trying to find the issue of that magazine with the extra cool cover disk or free gift. 20 years at least. Amiga 500.


  • #17
    imitation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭imitation


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    What a blast of nostalgia, desperately trying to find the issue of that magazine with the extra cool cover disk or free gift. 20 years at least. Amiga 500.

    Yeah, reminds me of the christmas edition of Amiga Format with a special christmassy version of cannon fodder.

    Id love to pick a copy of this but i guess even if it makes it over here it will be dang rare.


  • #18
    FobleAsNuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭FobleAsNuck


    no ethernet. no wifi. no bluetooth. need more cables due to smaller than usual ports. I'm out.
    it will be good for portable gameboy consoles and the like....

    ESP8266 wifi is sub $2, why wouldn't they include it?


  • #19
    davo2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,320 ✭✭✭davo2001


    FobleAsNuck wrote: »

    ESP8266 wifi is sub $2, why wouldn't they include it?

    Because that increases the cost of a $5 device by 40% and would defeat the purpose of it.


  • #20
    Sappy404
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,181 ✭✭✭Sappy404


    FobleAsNuck wrote: »
    no ethernet. no wifi. no bluetooth. need more cables due to smaller than usual ports. I'm out.
    it will be good for portable gameboy consoles and the like....

    ESP8266 wifi is sub $2, why wouldn't they include it?

    Because giving away a Raspberry Pi for free is enough.


  • #21
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    FobleAsNuck wrote: »
    no ethernet. no wifi. no bluetooth. need more cables due to smaller than usual ports. I'm out.
    it will be good for portable gameboy consoles and the like....

    ESP8266 wifi is sub $2, why wouldn't they include it?


    I did have the same thought. It's so small that adding plugging a load of stuff into seems wrong - set it up once then remote login after that via wifi.

    Also - is it even capable of powering a wifi dongle without a powered hub?

    I'm sure people will come up with cool uses for it but there is a bit of messing to connect to it.




    PS - cannon fodder, man - we were reminiscing about that and syndicate in the office here recently. Still got your old Amiga disks? http://www.armigaproject.com/


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  • #22
    kungfual
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭kungfual


    Just picked one up in Tesco Dun Laoghaire - €6, few left on the top shelf separate from computer section ;)


  • #23
    sarah88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 ✭✭✭sarah88


    kungfual wrote: »
    Just picked one up in Tesco Dun Laoghaire - €6, few left on the top shelf separate from computer section ;)

    I just rang Tesco customer care before seeing your post and the fecker's told me that none of their ROI stores stock this. Will check a few of my local Tesco's. Thanks!:)


  • #24
    kungfual
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭kungfual


    sarah88 wrote: »
    I just rang Tesco customer care before seeing your post and the fecker's told me that none of their ROI stores stock this. Will check a few of my local Tesco's. Thanks!:)

    It didn't scan when I went up, the guy said it wasn't in the system so he couldn't sell it to me. I said can I wait til you put it in and he said come back in an hour. Went back and the girl that was there knew nothing about it, so just scanned the Good Housekeeping magazine she was reading at customer care and charged me €6.04.


  • #25
    kingbob387
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭kingbob387


    Any other lucky members found one? :p


  • #26
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    I don't think it would be worth the hassle tbh. More a "disposable" board for embedded projects. Although I always think of RPIs in terms of "maker" type stuff first and media second.

    Had kodi running on my Raspberry Pi A model for ages. What hassle do you mean?

    You need a mini SD card and your media you want to play. If you want network access of to use the kodi mobile remote you need an ethernet or Wifi dongle.
    The essentials pack which is about $6 should have everything you need.


  • #27
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Tried two tescos in the city centre and nothing there. Seems like it was lucky you got one in there.


  • #28
    Sir Osis of Liver.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,796 ✭✭✭Sir Osis of Liver.


    Will it run Kodi or Openelec?


  • #29
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    syklops wrote: »
    Had kodi running on my Raspberry Pi A model for ages. What hassle do you mean?

    You need a mini SD card and your media you want to play. If you want network access of to use the kodi mobile remote you need an ethernet or Wifi dongle.
    The essentials pack which is about $6 should have everything you need.

    Yeah but there's other boards will do the job without all sortsa gubbins hanging off em.

    I mean fair enough if you really really like adapters. Personally I'd put the price of the adapters toward extra performance but hey...


  • #30
    FobleAsNuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭FobleAsNuck


    Sappy404 wrote: »
    Because giving away a Raspberry Pi for free is enough.

    nobody is giving anything away, even at e5 they make money.


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  • #31
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »
    Will it run Kodi or Openelec?
    Its faster with more RAM than previous versions which run Kodi fine.


  • #32
    imitation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭imitation


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    PS - cannon fodder, man - we were reminiscing about that and syndicate in the office here recently. Still got your old Amiga disks? http://www.armigaproject.com/

    Still got my old a1200 and a500 even ! Either all my disks are deqd though or the drives in the machine. I was still able to trick out the a1200 with a 4gb sd card and a load of games. Its gas watching a a1200 boot in 20 seconds.


  • #33
    utyh2ikcq9z76b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭utyh2ikcq9z76b


    FobleAsNuck wrote: »
    nobody is giving anything away, even at e5 they make money.

    While they make a profit that isn't their motive and why it's better to support them instead of other just for profit clones/wannabes etc
    The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a registered educational charity (registration number 1129409) based in the UK. Our Foundation’s goal is to advance the education of adults and children, particularly in the field of computers, computer science and related subjects


  • #34
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Tried two tescos in the city centre and nothing there. Seems like it was lucky you got one in there.

    Had a look in tesco coonagh in limerick. Nada.


  • #35
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    If I get paid in the next few hours I'll be taking a trip to Dun Laoighre tomorrow.


  • #36
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,884 ✭✭✭zg3409


    syklops wrote: »
    If I get paid in the next few hours I'll be taking a trip to Dun Laoighre tomorrow.
    none left in dun laoghaire main store
    Checked all shelves. Also both express and normal in bray. I was told tesco extra stores might be best like large Dundrum and tallaght though on day 2 it would be doubtful. The official twitter account apparently suggested tesco extra for roi which seems to match up to dun laoghaire

    Probably a lot of hype vs demand, hence crowds like cpc Farnell only selling as part of a kit for 15 euro plus shipping. Hopefully they will continue to supply at low price to encourage kids to learn with them.


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  • #37
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    zg3409 wrote: »
    none left in dun laoghaire main store
    Checked all shelves. Also both express and normal in bray. I was told tesco extra stores might be best like large Dundrum and tallaght though on day 2 it would be doubtful. The official twitter account apparently suggested tesco extra for roi which seems to match up to dun laoghaire

    Probably a lot of hype vs demand, hence crowds like cpc Farnell only selling as part of a kit for 15 euro plus shipping. Hopefully they will continue to supply at low price to encourage kids to learn with them.

    I got a facebook message from my sister this morning asking did I know anywhere selling the MagPi magazine. Said sister has never shown the slightest interest in the Pi before, so if she was already looking for MagPi this morning, I'd say you're right and it will be a miracle finding it tomorrow.


  • #38
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,035 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Came back in stock this morning and managed to get to checkout but honestly don't know if it's worth the £8.99 to DPD / PM, or £9.99 direct to Ireland direct.

    Untitled.jpg

    I had a Raspberry Pi for a while with Kodi installed etc.. but I mean this one doesn't even have a Ethernet port!


  • #39
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,035 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Oh, and it's still in stock here at the minute!

    http://swag.raspberrypi.org/products/the-magpi-issue-40?utm_source=back-in-stock&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stock-notification&utm_content=The%20MagPi%20-%20issue%2040&bis_id=Jo3rPa&variant=10490451649


  • #40
    nantony98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭nantony98


    This board in my opinion is almost too cheap.
    Let me explain, some outlets will stock them but with so little room for profit they are going to bundle them with accessories to get you to part with your money. With cables etc it should come to €18ish in ireland. What would be best would be if maplins or other bricks and mortar store got stock and sold it for €6.

    That might happen but in a few months when the frenzy dies down.


  • #41
    MOH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,465 ✭✭✭MOH


    nantony98 wrote: »
    This board in my opinion is almost too cheap.
    Let me explain, some outlets will stock them but with so little room for profit they are going to bundle them with accessories to get you to part with your money. With cables etc it should come to €18ish in ireland. What would be best would be if maplins or other bricks and mortar store got stock and sold it for €6.

    That might happen but in a few months when the frenzy dies down.

    If you're waiting for Maplins to ever start selling stuff at that kind of price good luck


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  • #42
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭Talisman


    nantony98 wrote: »
    This board in my opinion is almost too cheap.
    Let me explain, some outlets will stock them but with so little room for profit they are going to bundle them with accessories to get you to part with your money. With cables etc it should come to €18ish in ireland. What would be best would be if maplins or other bricks and mortar store got stock and sold it for €6.

    That might happen but in a few months when the frenzy dies down.
    Maplin are still selling the original Raspberry Pi B in a kit for €75. They'll never offer it for a reasonable price.


  • #43
    imitation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭imitation


    Its really more of a pi for project builders or embedded projects. Its well in the price range for a disposable project like a weather baloon too. I can see people buying 2 or 3 at a time. The Pi 2 is still substantially better for using as a computer (although imo it still falls a bit short of what you really need)


  • #44
    Solaris10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭Solaris10


    2 more left @ Clearwater tesco under the men's magazine section

    ****All Gone, 2 other board members bought when I was there....


  • #45
    nantony98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭nantony98


    Talisman wrote: »
    Maplin are still selling the original Raspberry Pi B in a kit for €75. They'll never offer it for a reasonable price.

    True.
    I wonder if it would be a good idea to organise a group buy of say 100 from the foundation so we can get them at or around the intended price.


  • #46
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    nantony98 wrote: »
    True.
    I wonder if it would be a good idea to organise a group buy of say 100 from the foundation so we can get them at or around the intended price.

    You can get a pi zero from Farnell with the cables for 14 euro. If you dont want to be gouged by Maplin, dont use them. The very few times I use them its when its an emergency and I know Im paying twice sometimes three times what I could be paying online. I loathe to do it, but sometimes you need that part.

    If I ran a Maplins-esque shop, I wouldnt locate it in premium spots like off Henry/Mary Street of in the G shopping centre in Galway, I'd have it in the Ballycoolin industrial estate or somewhere and I'd survive on repeat custom from people who know they are not being gouged at every opportunity.


  • #47
    BoatMad
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    If I ran a Maplins-esque shop, I wouldnt locate it in premium spots like off Henry/Mary Street of in the G shopping centre in Galway, I'd have it in the Ballycoolin industrial estate or somewhere and I'd survive on repeat custom from people who know they are not being gouged at every opportunity.

    given its cheaper then fuel to order of the internet, no bricks and mortar operation can survive in low margins


  • #48
    BoatMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    according to this https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/did-you-get-a-raspberry-pi-zero/

    Tesco Ireland had a SNAFU and will be carrying them from early next week


  • #49
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    BoatMad wrote: »
    given its cheaper then fuel to order of the internet, no bricks and mortar operation can survive in low margins

    Bricks and Mortar can survive, but its not a walk in the park.


  • #50
    5.11 Tactical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭5.11 Tactical


    Lads I found a load of these magazines in tescos (new one) in Dundalk €7.34 got one from myself and a friend, plenty still there in the magazine section at the back (around 8 or so)


  • #51
    One More Toy
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    Any in Dundrum?


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