Does ModMyPi ships to India? Any Customs or Duty I need to pay?
So what you are doing currently with your Pi? (Just interested in what various types of uses peoples are putting it to)
congrats! that's a good price you got it for. and thanks for sharing the link!
even i was contemplating buying one, for the purpose of music-streaming. but will have to read more on the 'whats' and the 'hows'.
I'm planning to buy a Pi to use it as a 24x7 download center..anyone here tried this?
Yes they do ship to India (with Royal Mail usually). The best part, however, is that (atleast from my observations) the packages were marked as "gifts" making them exempt from any additional customs duty/taxes.
To be honest I've learnt a lot of things ranging from cross-compilation, building a linux kernel for a ARM cpu from sources, GPIO programming with both Python and C, even churned out some bare metal images using ARM EABI. The sad part, I joined my job about a month after I bought this - apart from a few peripheral interfacing projects and upgrading the firmware, I haven't done much since.
Its more of a development/learning tool than a Torrent box/Streaming device but I've seen people running it 24/7 as a micro-server.
You bought the raspberry pi from modmypi?? I also have the same.... I also wanted to learn about kernel compiling but dont know where to start. So far don't just basic GPIO programming based on Python... Currently running raspbmc.. And may I ask what kind of job you are into..??
@OP How is everything working?
I am planning on getting this to hook it up to my TV and use it as a media center and a torrenting client.
What all did you have to get extra? Power cables and such?
The cheapest on the modymipi site i can see is 70ish$ for the starter kit.
I'm planning to buy a Pi to use it as a 24x7 download center..anyone here tried this?
Apologies for the late reply.
The ModMyPi starter kit is waaay to expensive.
Stuff that can be sourced from local stores:
A SD card (8GB recommended) that will contain the GNU/Linux distro.
A decent USB high-current (I'd recommend something rated at 1.5A or more) 5V adapter will be able to power it.
A decent HDMI cable and a micro USB cable.
A powered USB hub is necessary if you are plugging in an external HDD, keyboard and mouse together.
Stuff that can be sourced from ModMyPi:
A heatsink kit will add some thermal headroom to the Pi.
A case that can protect the Pi from dust.
Additionals:
An external USB DAC (cause the onboard sound isn't anywhere near good)
Am interested in this USB DAC. Is it a multichannel one? Available in India? Price?
Thank you for the Explaination, Baiju
1.) How much in total did it cost you in total from ebay.in..?
to all:
Guys, is this Raspberry Pi available to purchase as a full built-in 'complete' unit here in India.??
Oh Thanx alot for this Info..yes, and there is a new raspberry pi unit is also released in same price
Buy Raspberry Pi | Accessories For Raspberry Pi | element14 India
PI HEATSINK KIT - MULTICOMP - HEATSINK KIT, FOR RASPBERRY PI | element14 India
Oh Thanx alot for this Info..
IS that an Indian based Company or do they just ship to india (from outside)..?
Thank you for the Explaination, Baiju
1.) How much in total did it cost you in total from ebay.in..?
to all:
Guys, is this Raspberry Pi available to purchase as a full built-in 'complete' unit here in India.??