RPi FAQ - Revision history

Shawaj: update info

2013-04-09T22:39:55Z

update info

2013-03-23T11:38:19Z

‎Can I run power Raspberry Pi from batteries as well as from a wall socket?

2013-03-23T11:36:46Z

‎How can I pay for it?

2013-03-23T11:35:06Z

‎What hardware documentation will be available?

2013-03-23T11:33:02Z

‎Will there be a minimum order quantity?

2013-03-23T11:29:47Z

‎How many can I buy in one go?

2013-03-23T11:26:52Z

‎Where can I buy one?

2013-03-23T11:25:42Z

‎Where can I buy one?

2013-03-23T11:24:20Z

‎I want to be a Raspberry Pi reseller.

2013-03-23T11:22:54Z

‎How much does it cost?

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	To switch off: remove power.		To switch off: remove power.
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		+	Or if you really want a switch, you can get a [http://www.pi-supply.com Pi Supply Switch]

	=== Why is there no real time clock (RTC)? ===		=== Why is there no real time clock (RTC)? ===

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 === Can I run power Raspberry Pi from batteries as well as from a wall socket? ===
-Yes. The device should run well off 4 x AA cells.
+Yes. The Model A should run well off 4 x AA cells.
 === Is power over Ethernet (PoE) possible? ===

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 === How can I pay for it? ===
-We will accept most major cards, PayPal, and offline payments.
+The distributors accept most major cards, PayPal, and offline payments.
 === What will I get when I buy one? ===

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 === What hardware documentation will be available? ===
-Broadcom don’t release a full datasheet for the BCM2835, which is the chip at the heart of the Raspberry Pi. We have released a datasheet for the SoC which will cover the hardware exposed on the Raspi board e.g. the GPIOs. We also have released a board schematic .
+Broadcom don’t release a full datasheet for the BCM2835, which is the chip at the heart of the Raspberry Pi. We have released a datasheet for the SoC which covers the hardware exposed on the Raspi board e.g. the GPIOs. We also have released a board schematic .
 === But I want documentation for &lt;hardware X&gt;! ===

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 === Will there be a minimum order quantity? ===
-Originally, the minimum order quantity was one unit. This restriction has been lifted.
+The minimum order quantity is one unit. The maximum order size restriction has been lifted.
 === Do you accept pre-orders? ===

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 === How many can I buy in one go? ===
-For the first batch we are limiting orders to one per person. This restriction will be relaxed as production gets in to full swing, and we can be sure of getting boards to all who want them. This should prevent eBay scalping (to some extent – we will also be auctioning some boards ourselves to try to make sure there’s no market for scalpers), and ensure that as many different individuals as possible get their Raspberry Pi!
+For the first batch we limited orders to one per person. This was to prevent eBay scalping (to some extent – we also auctioned some boards ourselves to try to make sure there’s no market for scalpers), and ensure that as many different individuals as possible got their Raspberry Pi!
 === How much does it cost? ===

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 === Where can I buy one? ===
-The Raspi is available to purchase through [http://www.farnell.com Premier Farnell/Element 14] and [http://rswww.com RS Components.].
+The Raspi is available to purchase through [http://www.farnell.com Premier Farnell/Element 14] and [http://rswww.com RS Components] .
 Chinese customers might enquire at [http://egoman.com.cn/ Egoman Technology]

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	We are not taking requests for people to be resellers at the moment.		We are not taking requests for people to be resellers at the moment.
		+	However , nothing stops your buying devices from the distributors and reselling them with accessories.

	=== Can I join the mailing list? ===		=== Can I join the mailing list? ===

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 === How much does it cost? ===
-The Model A will cost $25 and the Model B $35, plus local taxes and shipping.
+The Model A costs $25 and the Model B $35, plus local taxes and shipping.
 === How can I pay for it? ===