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by john_wage
Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Power supplies
Replies: 1
Views: 570

Re: Power supplies

<t>the model B RPi requires input of DC 5V at 700mA current, you can read this on about 5 million places (FAQ's etc.)<br/> <br/> the device is by default fitted with a micro USB female port and because the USB standard always directs the same pins for Power, any commercial USB connector will work as...
by john_wage
Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.
Replies: 8
Views: 7481

Re: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.

<t>riverrio said:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> There's also the cost issue too.  Many 7'' touch screens that I have found are more than I'm willing to pay for the entire project.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> resistive film touchscreen modules for 7" can be found for around 20-30 USD on ebay.<br/> <b...
by john_wage
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: About power supply and peripherics
Replies: 22
Views: 5272

Re: About power supply and peripherics

We need a DC booster in order to integrate LED lit LCD-TFT displays on internal power. Because anything above 6" will need between around 9V to 12V for the background lighting.
by john_wage
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:39 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.
Replies: 8
Views: 7481

Re: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.

<t>If keyboard will not be the devices main feature maybe consider a resistive touchscreen module on the LCD TFT and use virtual keyboard instead of a mechanical keyboard.<br/> <br/> Pros:<br/> <br/> - cheap<br/> <br/> - easy install<br/> <br/> - extreme space saver<br/> <br/> - doubles as a pointin...
by john_wage
Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:06 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: iPad
Replies: 33
Views: 6818

Re: iPad

<t>psergiu said:<br/> <br/> <br/> Different product codes than the ones sold in the West.<br/> <br/> For the same model of PC laptop getting rave reviews in the West, the Eastern Europe version will suck - thermal shutdowns if you use-it at 100% for more that 10 minutes, subpar components failing fa...
by john_wage
Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:38 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Suggestions for learning electronics/robotics?
Replies: 39
Views: 6064

Re: Suggestions for learning electronics/robotics?

<t>in my opinion there are two major ways you can go about making a robot.<br/> <br/> if your robot is going to perform advanced computing and sensoring you will probably need to start integrating platforms (ie. a RPi computer? ) and in this case I would say that your most valuable knowledge would b...

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