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  • #32
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,444 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Thanks guys - I think having 2 power plugs and an extra widget plugged into the Pi kind of defeats the purpose, so I'll go the 2A route first.


  • #33
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,847 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Mr E wrote: »
    Thanks guys - I think having 2 power plugs and an extra widget plugged into the Pi kind of defeats the purpose, so I'll go the 2A route first.

    If you have a B+ and are using a 2A psu you'll get a full 1.2A to the 4 USB ports. Should be enough to run a few hungry devices :)


  • #34
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,444 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Now I just need to figure out where to get one (bricks and mortar) without paying through the nose in a phone shop.

    Might have one at home actually, so I'll check there first.


  • #35
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Mr E wrote: »
    Now I just need to figure out where to get one (bricks and mortar) without paying through the nose in a phone shop.

    Might have one at home actually, so I'll check there first.

    I'd be surprised if any phone adapter was over 500mA personally.

    Then again... I have been known to be wrong on here in the past. I know it's hard to believe... ;-)


  • #36
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,444 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Ah balls fair enough - might go down to the shopping centre at lunchtime so.


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  • #37
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,847 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I get most of my raspberry Pi stuff from Pimoroni in the UK. They've a nice charger for £9 sterling. But probably not worth your while just getting that on it's own.


  • #38
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Check out Radionics, they do a Pi 2amp one for about €6.50
    http://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/plug-in-power-supply/7653311/
    Anytime I've bought pi stuff from them its arrived the same day!


  • #39
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    I've used Radionics a fair bit...you can place an order & have it held at the trade counter for you to pick up instead of delivery too. You can also just buy straight from the trade counter too if the item is in stock


  • #40
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Myrddin wrote: »
    I've used Radionics a fair bit...you can place an order & have it held at the trade counter for you to pick up instead of delivery too. You can also just buy straight from the trade counter too if the item is in stock

    <aside>Where's their trade counter? </aside>


  • #41
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    rialto
    https://www.google.ie/maps/place/RS+Radionics/@53.33286,-6.300082,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5217f311c9468c88


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  • #42
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    MrVestek wrote: »
    <aside>Where's their trade counter? </aside>

    Rialto, just off the canal

    http://ie.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=aboutRS&file=helpdesk


  • #43
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Rialto, just off the canal

    http://ie.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=aboutRS&file=helpdesk

    Ahh yes, just behind the Crumlin shopping centre. I had ideas about it being in some random industrial park on the South side alright.

    That's dead handy. *makes mental note*


  • #44
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    MrVestek wrote: »
    Ahh yes, just behind the Crumlin shopping centre. I had ideas about it being in some random industrial park on the South side alright.

    That's dead handy. *makes mental note*

    It is very handy :)


  • #45
    Tomo.Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Tomo.Murphy


    That's about 5 or so minutes away from my house and I'm not entirely certain I even knew it was there, ha. I must keep that in mind. I've been thinking about picking up a Raspberry Pi when I have some spare change floating about.


  • #46
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,847 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Tomo.Murphy wrote: »
    That's about 5 or so minutes away from my house and I'm not entirely certain I even knew it was there, ha. I must keep that in mind. I've been thinking about picking up a Raspberry Pi when I have some spare change floating about.

    You should definitely grab a Raspberry Pi. Lots more can be done than just sticking an OS and some emulators on them. If you like gadgets you'll like the Pi :)


  • #47
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,444 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Went to Maplins at lunchtime. Should have known better and saved my petrol money. How that place is still in business, I'll never know.

    (€22 for a 2.2A plug in case anyone in curious - you don't even get the cable with that).


  • #48
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    ^^ dude....Maplins? :o


  • #49
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,444 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Yeah I know. I was willing to pay up to €12, but €22 was ridiculous. Wallet stayed in pocket.


  • #50
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,367 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I think they rely on last minute desperation.

    The last time I bought anything in there was 3.5mm audio extension cables for an end of year show in college years ago.

    I think they were something insane like €20 a piece and I needed 8 of them ASAP.

    Would have gotten them for less than a fiver each on ebay. It's like they saw the look of desperation on my face when I walked in the door and rubbed their hands together in glee :(


  • #51
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    o1s1n wrote: »
    I think they rely on last minute desperation.

    The last time I bought anything in there was 3.5mm audio extension cables for an end of year show in college years ago.

    I think they were something insane like €20 a piece and I needed 8 of them ASAP.

    Would have gotten them for less than a fiver each on ebay. It's like they saw the look of desperation on my face when I walked in the door and rubbed their hands together in glee :(

    Dealz. €1.49. Sure you're paying for Chinese quality but I don't care if it falls apart in six weeks for less than €2.


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  • #52
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Mr E wrote: »
    Yeah I know. I was willing to pay up to €12, but €22 was ridiculous. Wallet stayed in pocket.

    It is amazing how the hell they're still open as you said, stupid stupid prices in there.


  • #53
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Myrddin wrote: »
    It is amazing how the hell they're still open as you said, stupid stupid prices in there.

    Morons that have nowhere else to go / aren't smart enough to shop online or in alternative places.


  • #54
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Mr E wrote: »
    Went to Maplins at lunchtime
    MrVestek wrote: »
    Morons that have nowhere else to go / aren't smart enough to shop online or in alternative places.

    Oh god...was nice knowing ya Mr V :p


  • #55
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,444 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    You're only a moron if you shop there. Nothing wrong with looking (and pointing fingers, laughing).


  • #56
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Mr E wrote: »
    You're only a moron if you shop there. Nothing wrong with looking (and pointing fingers, laughing).

    True that. The enlightened use Radionics


  • #57
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,367 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    MrVestek wrote: »
    Dealz. €1.49. Sure you're paying for Chinese quality but I don't care if it falls apart in six weeks for less than €2.

    You're not just paying for Chinese quality, you're also supporting communism.

    Where does it end MrVestek, where does it end?

    Will you be trading nuclear secrets next?


  • #58
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,444 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Coming soon to YouTube - MrVestek, your U-238 Mate! :)


  • #59
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Mr E wrote: »
    (€22 for a 2.2A plug in case anyone in curious - you don't even get the cable with that).
    Absolute scumbags, that's just mental money:eek:
    Compare with the one linked a page back from Radionics for 6.68 plus vat@23% = €8.22 that's almost 3 times cheaper


  • #60
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Oh god...was nice knowing ya Mr V :p

    He... didn't actually shop there though. Go stir your shíte stirring spoon on someone else's cornflakes. :P


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  • #61
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    o1s1n wrote: »
    You're not just paying for Chinese quality, you're also supporting communism.

    Where does it end MrVestek, where does it end?

    Will you be trading nuclear secrets next?

    If they're selling Nuclear Missiles in Dealz now I'm buying four of them to keep the ex away.


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