Subj : Bluetooth Keyboard
To   : Ky Moffet
From : Barry Martin
Date : Wed Sep 11 2024 07:35:00


Hi Ky!

 > Could also spend around $100-150 and get a Raspberry Pi.  Uses a
 > micro-SD card (get two or three for your backups).  IIRC there is an
 > option to use (a form of?) Windows on it should you not like the Linux
 > OS.  At least if you decide you don't like the Linux OS you can re-burn
 > the SD card and use the Pi with Windows!  (LIS double-check -- I sort of
 > ignore Windows stuff.)
 >
 > If you do decide to go with a RPi check with us first: there are
 > numerous options.  Pico is way too underpowered for a Windows-
 > replacement computer.  You're probably looking at a (version) 4 or 5.
 > The 400 is a slightly modified version 4 built into a keyboard.
 >
 > Buy the Raspberry Pi wall wart. Do not skimp here!!  I have not had good
 > results with off-the shelf wall wart power supplies here.

 KM> Explaining Computers demo'd one yesterday, different brand,
 KM> that's a complete unit for about $50 -- comes with a case and
 KM> heatsink, so you don't have to piddle around looking for what
 KM> matches. Not real high powered, but good enough for a lightweight
 KM> linux (Ubuntu was a bit much for it).
 
Canakit, Vilros, GeeekPi and a few others provide kits.  For a beginner 
I'd suggest going wiht a Raspberry Pi Foundation approved supplier.  
Probably nothing wrong with the 'non-approved' vendors.  I fixate a 
little on power supplies but had purchased a couple of wall warts where 
the advertising blurb said specifically will work with Raspberry Pi 
(back then the version 3).  Power supply mostly worked -- sometimes the 
Pi got low voltage or low current (forgot which) and caused errors.  
Eventually swapped in a new RPi-labelled wall wart -- problems 
disappeared.

And yes, there are other microcomputer boards out there, some possibly 
better than the Pi.  I like the Pi, and by sticking with it get more 
familiar with it.  Plus if something goes wrong can swap out the card, 
the unit, etc., with 'in-stock' spares.

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