7/10" Raspberry Pi tablet (PiTab)

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UPDATE I did a research... I could make 10" version for 170 dollars.

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What if everything was packed as a kit, so people would be able to build it themselves?

[PiGraham]

What if everything was packed as a kit, so people would be able to build it rhemselves?

That works well for Lego, in a very different market.
How well is Kano selling? ("build a PC")

[PiGraham]

UPDATE I did a research... I could make 10" version for 170 dollars.

Make for or sell for?

[BMS Doug]

What if everything was packed as a kit, so people would be able to build it themselves?

It wouldn't work for me, you may find some people who would buy it.

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sell for

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What if everything was packed as a kit, so people would be able to build it themselves?

It wouldn't work for me, you may find some people who would buy it.

What would work for you (every idea will help)?

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UPDATE I did a research... I could make 10" version for 170 dollars.

Make for or sell for?

Sell for but this is crude assesment (+/- 10 dollars). It is hard to find cheaper parts.

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Thank you all again, your posts/replies are very helpful.

[PiGraham]

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It can be used as fully functional tablet, tablet which can control electronics (aka microcontroller), for home automation, learning, developnig electronics projects, portable oscilloscope, for fun.

Since you are clearly motivated to make something, and nobody here is yet sold on the idea of a tablet, how about making something for those use cases you mentioned?

Home automation / Nest type device. There a few projects, and commercial products for this already, but quite a good use for Pi as IoT controller. Interface it to appropriate interface devices and write some nice GUI to control it over the internet.

Portable oscilloscope.
There are few of these around. You would need analogue input. There are super cheap Mic input apps on Google store, an Pi has no Mic in, so the low end is covered. Not sure if there is a sweet spot to go for. High performance on a budget? DSO201 / DSO Quad are below your target price and perform well. A larger touch screen would be a bonus.

Electronics and learning are bread and butter for Pi as it is. You could try the kit route, like Kano or Maplin starter kit and put kits togther that are more advanced than the typical.

I've thought about something like this (not a tablet) and concluded it wasn't viable.

There are a lot of Pi Projects out there:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/se ... spberry+pi

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It can be used as fully functional tablet, tablet which can control electronics (aka microcontroller), for home automation, learning, developnig electronics projects, portable oscilloscope, for fun.

Since you are clearly motivated to make something, and nobody here is yet sold on the idea of a tablet, how about making something for those use cases you mentioned?

Home automation / Nest type device. There a few projects, and commercial products for this already, but quite a good use for Pi as IoT controller. Interface it to appropriate interface devices and write some nice GUI to control it over the internet.

Portable oscilloscope.
There are few of these around. You would need analogue input. There are super cheap Mic input apps on Google store, an Pi has no Mic in, so the low end is covered. Not sure if there is a sweet spot to go for. High performance on a budget? DSO201 / DSO Quad are below your target price and perform well. A larger touch screen would be a bonus.

Electronics and learning are bread and butter for Pi as it is. You could try the kit route, like Kano or Maplin starter kit and put kits togther that are more advanced than the typical.

I've thought about something like this (not a tablet) and concluded it wasn't viable.

There are a lot of Pi Projects out there:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/se ... spberry+pi

Good ideas, thanks.

[TechyOne]

No model picture of the tablet?

[basilshmm]

Doug this was helpful but how to install android on raspberry pi 2: http://www.trendcrackers.com/how-to-ins ... pberry-pi/

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No model picture of the tablet?

Didn't make it yet, the project is still in develpoment phase.

[CodeMan123]

I am interested in one. I'd like 7" version with RPi A+ and more than 6h working time.

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I am interested in one. I'd like 7" version with RPi A+ and more than 6h working time.

You are the first one, congrats! I'll keep you notified, need few more interested people to really start the project.

7" version is currently being designed and it will be thinner than 2 cm. The price would be around 170 dollars + shipping. Since you are the first one, if you decide to purchase it, you'll get serial number 0001.

Take care.

[CodeMan123]

I am interested in one. I'd like 7" version with RPi A+ and more than 6h working time.

You are the first one, congrats! I'll keep you notified, need few more interested people to really start the project.

7" version is currently being designed and it will be thinner than 2 cm. The price would be around 170 dollars + shipping. Since you are the first one, if you decide to purchase it, you'll get serial number 0001.

Take care.

Price is ok, actually I expected 220 dollars or more. Also, would like to see video of your product/prototype.

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I am interested in one. I'd like 7" version with RPi A+ and more than 6h working time.

You are the first one, congrats! I'll keep you notified, need few more interested people to really start the project.

7" version is currently being designed and it will be thinner than 2 cm. The price would be around 170 dollars + shipping. Since you are the first one, if you decide to purchase it, you'll get serial number 0001.

Take care.

Price is ok, actually I expected 220 dollars or more. Also, would like to see video of your product/prototype.

No problem, I will make one as soon as I get enough interested people.