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by alexeames
Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: Python
Topic: Best book to learn python?
Replies: 17
Views: 17637

Re: Best book to learn python?

... of the online stuff (I notice a couple of the open book project links above offer .mobi versions pretty cheap, which might work well for me on a kindle, which is nearly a book )</t>
by drgeoff
Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Which Power Supply?
Replies: 101
Views: 33109

Re: Which Power Supply?

If you are in the UK and within range of a Poundland shop have a look for a pink/white/clear bag marked Signalex Retractable USB cable for Blackberry, Kindle.
by mrbill
Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: My thoughts on the Bun Fight
Replies: 57
Views: 8043

Re: My thoughts on the Bun Fight

... front page you'll see why actual electronics suppliers were chosen.<br/> <br/> Amazon indeed....<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Ever heard of the Kindle?  Kindle Fire?  Who designed and manufactured that?</t>
by mrbill
Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:01 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: My thoughts on the Bun Fight
Replies: 57
Views: 8043

Re: My thoughts on the Bun Fight

... much cheaper (particularly if you include P&P).  Why do you assume that someone like Amazon who manufacture millions of electronic devices (Kindle) might not be able to do the same for the Raspberry Pi - particularly if their CEO who has an electrical engineering and computer science degree ...
by jamesh
Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: My thoughts on the Bun Fight
Replies: 57
Views: 8043

Re: My thoughts on the Bun Fight

... on this project and would have been able to sell the Pi to any country in the world at a reasonable price.  They already manufacture the various Kindle variants.<br/> <br/> I'm wondering if the next fiasco will be RS and Farnells ability to manage this kind of volume in a timely manner.<br/> ...
by mrbill
Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: My thoughts on the Bun Fight
Replies: 57
Views: 8043

Re: My thoughts on the Bun Fight

... on this project and would have been able to sell the Pi to any country in the world at a reasonable price.  They already manufacture the various Kindle variants.<br/> <br/> I'm wondering if the next fiasco will be RS and Farnells ability to manage this kind of volume in a timely manner.<br/> ...
by JJHamster
Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: RS Components
Replies: 175
Views: 37268

Re: RS Components

... (and yes I have translated it with<br/> <br/> google!) Just wonder if I should  start again?<br/> <br/> This is shaping up in the same way as the Kindle pre orders forum frenzy. The excitement of kids waiting for Christmas had nothing on that! e.g.<br/> <br/> -Post "I can't wait to get my new ...
by S0litaire
Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: How would you use a Raspberry Pi device?
Replies: 514
Views: 229194

Re: How would you use a Raspberry Pi device?

... library for myself.<br/> <br/> Got lots of technical and training PDF's & Docs, so would be nice to have them all in a single location that's Kindle/Ebook ready without bogging down the device.<br/> <br/> I've added them all to my kindle in the past and it took an AGE to search for anything ...
by S0litaire
Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Printable cases (using OHP film)
Replies: 18
Views: 13855

Re: Printable cases (using OHP film)

in the spirit of re-cycling I've got a great new case...

Kindle 4 WiFi box. (Rough internal sizes)

2.5cm high x 5.5cm wide x 20.5cm

Big enough for the R-Pi plus cable routing to the front (has small cut out already)
by Jongoleur
Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:21 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Mobile site updated to look prettier and work better
Replies: 31
Views: 6076

Re: Mobile site updated to look prettier and work better

... reasoning behind it and it would probably look good on a small screen device.<br/> <br/> btw, I didn't have any problems browsing the site on my Kindle 3, though I don't think I'd have the patience to post anything.....  </t>
by ukscone
Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: So True
Replies: 19
Views: 4105

Re: So True

... a pen, pencil and Moleskine with the useful mini envelope file thing in the back; a makeup bag with makeup and hand cream in it; a phone and a Kindle or a book; a fan (amazingly useful); a wallet; and another little bag with safety pins, tissues, painkillers, sticking plasters and hand sanitiser ...
by liz
Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: So True
Replies: 19
Views: 4105

Re: So True

... a pen, pencil and Moleskine with the useful mini envelope file thing in the back; a makeup bag with makeup and hand cream in it; a phone and a Kindle or a book; a fan (amazingly useful); a wallet; and another little bag with safety pins, tissues, painkillers, sticking plasters and hand sanitiser ...
by drgeoff
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:38 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Power supply WARNING
Replies: 73
Views: 39242

Re: Power supply WARNING

... <br/> <br/> Maplin don't seem to stock micro-USB plugs so I crossed the road to Poundland and bought a "Retractable USB cable for Blackberry and Kindle".  The plug on one end is the same as the leftmost one in the photo.   <URL url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.....ectors.JPG">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.....ectors.JPG</URL><br/> ...
by grumpyoldgit
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Power supply WARNING
Replies: 73
Views: 39242

Re: Power supply WARNING

... <br/> <br/> Maplin don't seem to stock micro-USB plugs so I crossed the road to Poundland and bought a "Retractable USB cable for Blackberry and Kindle".  The plug on one end is the same as the leftmost one in the photo.   <URL url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.....ectors.JPG">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.....ectors.JPG</URL><br/> ...
by drgeoff
Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:46 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Power supply WARNING
Replies: 73
Views: 39242

Re: Power supply WARNING

<r>Maplin don't seem to stock micro-USB plugs so I crossed the road to Poundland and bought a "Retractable USB cable for Blackberry and Kindle".  The plug on one end is the same as the leftmost one in the photo.   <URL url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.....ectors.JPG">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.....ectors.JPG</URL><br/> ...
by fos
Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:40 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Isn't this all too complicated?
Replies: 230
Views: 45629

Re: Isn't this all too complicated?

... Texas Tech last December. He is off to Hollywood hoping to make it in video production.<br/> <br/> For some, all it takes is a spark and a way to kindle it.<br/> <br/> PS. Do any of you remember how heavy and robust the early IBM PCs were. They were built like tanks!<br/> <br/> PPS. I really like ...
by Prof Ramus
Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: Staffroom, classroom and projects
Topic: Prof Ignor Ramus : Learn Electronics 001
Replies: 3
Views: 1565

Re: Prof Ignor Ramus : Learn Electronics 001

... I looked at them only in ignorance and was never a designer. This book changes that. Please if you buy the book only which is also available on kindle [link removed] which you can read on the free kindle app on PC in colour, make sure you have access to the electronic components, if you don’t ...
by Robert_M
Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:00 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: New post on the front page: a date that'll interest you, and a datasheet that will too.
Replies: 127
Views: 21521

Re: New post on the front page: a date that'll interest you, and a datasheet that will too.

... answer all their questions in those 205 closely packed pages, and there'll be tears and pouts a'plenty.  Oh well, I'm going to put it on my Kindle and people looking over my shoulder on the train will think I'm an electronics whizz-kid……<br/> <br/> <br/> +1 </t>
by Jongoleur
Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:53 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: New post on the front page: a date that'll interest you, and a datasheet that will too.
Replies: 127
Views: 21521

Re: New post on the front page: a date that'll interest you, and a datasheet that will too.

... answer all their questions in those 205 closely packed pages, and there'll be tears and pouts a'plenty.  Oh well, I'm going to put it on my Kindle and people looking over my shoulder on the train will think I'm an electronics whizz-kid……<br/> <br/> Edit for rubbish spelling</t>
by Lob0426
Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:49 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: the trend R-Pi is hoping to fix
Replies: 16
Views: 4495

Re: the trend R-Pi is hoping to fix

... hoping you will carry two or<br/> three or more on you (or in you) at all times. Example The wireless<br/> personal hotspot, Your Cell phone, A kindle and so on. How many of these<br/> gadgets do you need to fulfill your life tomorrow? I want a device I<br/> can configure to what I want not ...
by Lynbarn
Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: the trend R-Pi is hoping to fix
Replies: 16
Views: 4495

Re: the trend R-Pi is hoping to fix

... what else he got wrong…<br/> <br/> <br/> I seem to recall a case from a year or two ago, where Amazon had inadvertantly sold an eBook for the Kindle that they didn't have the rights to. Without any warning or advice to customers who had paid them good money for it, Amazon "updated" their Kindles, ...
by TheEponymousBob
Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:06 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: what will you name your pis?
Replies: 104
Views: 21161

Re: what will you name your pis?

Easy. My devices are all named from Discworld. E.g. my firewall is Detritus, mail server Moist, iPad Necrotelecomnicon and Kindle is L-space.

I could only call my Pi Dibbler.
by piglet
Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Shopping Frenzy
Replies: 13
Views: 3500

Re: Shopping Frenzy

<t>New 1080p HDMI capable screen: check<br/> <br/> New HDMI cable: *to buy with pi*<br/> <br/> New PSU w/ cable: check. kindle charger - but may buy "approved pi one"<br/> <br/> New SD card (actually two): *still to buy*<br/> <br/> Old Keyboard and mouse: check<br/> <br/> Old Ethernet ...
by hippy
Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Kindle able to interface with the RPi
Replies: 2
Views: 2085

Re: Kindle able to interface with the RPi

Posted to wrong thread !
by grumpyoldgit
Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:24 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Portable screens that dont cost an arm and a leg
Replies: 38
Views: 22930

Re: Portable screens that dont cost an arm and a leg

<t>The Kindle uses E-ink technology and are monochrome. I suspect they would be more of a problem to set up than a cheap android tablet. My Storage Options Scroll has an HDMI output socket but not an input socket so I don't see ...

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