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Raspberry Pi credit-card sized Linux PCs are on sale now, $25 Model A gets a RAM bump Feb 29th 2012, 05:00 The good news is that Raspberry Pi's highly anticipated teeny-tiny Linux computers are on sale now, just barely making the promised February launch window (good thing it's a leap year). The better news, is that the $25 Model A version has gotten an upgrade from the planned 128Mb of RAM to 256Mb matching the Model B, which still throws in an extra USB port and an Ethernet hookup for $10 more. Unfortunately there is some bad news as well, while the Model A is going into production "immediately", cheapskates will have to hold off a little, as the Model B is the only one on sale right now. Built on a Broadcom BCM2835 700MHz ARM11 processor, they're intended as a cheap computing option that require only a keyboard and RCA or HDMI-connected display to give a full desktop experience including gaming and HD video playback . The team also announced it has secured manufacturing and distribution agreements that should guarantee a steady supply of the boxes. Need more technical details? Hit the FAQ page below, or put down a few Hamiltons -- they can be ordered directly from distributors Premier Farnell and RS Components -- and find out how it runs (Fedora, Debian and ArchLinux are currently supported) for yourself. Raspberry Pi credit-card sized Linux PCs are on sale now, $25 Model A gets a RAM bump originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Announcement  | Email this | Comments NYC's WPIX resurrects Intellivision gaming segment for Morning News Feb 29th 2012, 04:07 Those of you out there over the age of about 26 who live in the New York metro area might remember a popular call-in segment on WPIX. During day time children's programming, like the classic Magic Garden, viewers were encouraged to dial in and play a simple Intellivision game by shouting "PIX" to fire at falling blobs. Well, the TV station is bringing it back courtesy of a console direct from creator Keith Robinson. Only now, instead of calling, participants will be brought into the studio live to to shout alongside the anchors. We're already trying to figure out how to get ourselves on the list. Check out a retro commercial promoting the segment after the break. Continue reading NYC's WPIX resurrects Intellivision gaming segment for Morning News NYC's WPIX resurrects Intellivision gaming segment for Morning News originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  FishbowlNY  | Email this | Comments Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 ready for May takeoff, pre-orders start March 1st Feb 29th 2012, 03:22 It's been a few weeks since we stumbled upon the AR.Drone 2.0's unattended self-promotion back at CES. And, shortly thereafter took it for a spin. Now, Parrot's finally announcing its $299 next-gen quadrocopter will be ready to take off in May, with you early adopters being able to pre-order as soon as March 1st. The company's also added two fresh bits that were absent during our time with the 720p-packing drone in Vegas, one of which will let you bust out a barrel-roll move while in flight. The other is the inclusion of a USB port that'll let you grab whatever creepy amazing pics and vids you've been shooting with it and record them on any jump drive. You still have a couple months to go before you can grab one of these, in the meantime be sure to check out the glamorous press shots and PR below. Gallery: Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 press shots Continue reading Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 ready for May takeoff, pre-orders start March 1st Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 ready for May takeoff, pre-orders start March 1st originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Parrot  | Email this | Comments

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