SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T07:51:44-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCustomer #394180 on Friday Product Post: Pi-TopsCustomer #394180urn:uuid:d739b939-8ee9-8473-f70c-16c92431315d2016-06-27T15:00:31-06:00<p>This seems like a solution looking for a problem. It does look like a fun toy, but what's the point?<p>I just bought a brand x (starts with D, ends with ell) laptop that is lighter, has more RAM, has a more capable CPU and has 32GB of solid state hard drive for over $110 less. It's also got wi-fi and Bluetooth and does not run off of a corruptible camera memory card.</p><p>Throw on your favorite version of Ubuntu to get the full Linux experience. If you want to do Pi-like GPIO programming, buy a Pi, SSH or VNC in and you're still $75 ahead.</p></p>
One Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chris on Friday Product Post: Pi-TopsOne Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chrisurn:uuid:6915e50d-bd76-5961-3050-cc6e25d340c62016-06-17T14:18:15-06:00<p>3.183lbs so almost a quarter Stone.</p>
One Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chris on Friday Product Post: Pi-TopsOne Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chrisurn:uuid:2001ef4c-bf46-df71-4eea-96ed33ff8b882016-06-17T09:57:47-06:00<p><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/de/f7/e3/def7e3520ff180faaefe51614037b519.jpg" rel="nofollow">Oh, you...</a></p>
t-storm on Friday Product Post: Pi-Topst-stormurn:uuid:52cafc95-27bc-a354-4e76-b248881f337d2016-06-17T09:53:52-06:00<p>Maybe a Pi-Ion battery?</p>
One Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chris on Friday Product Post: Pi-TopsOne Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chrisurn:uuid:c7999502-a629-dd35-48bc-9833ee3590f82016-06-17T09:51:39-06:00<p>The RPi isn't "locked" away, there is a slot that allows you to access the ports on the right side of the pi-top. The Pi is set back a little far to not put stress on the cables included with the kit to connect it to the Hub, Screen, and Keyboard. So to be able to help reach the USB port the top acrylic cover can be slid off to help reach them.<p>I can assure you it is a very simple process and you do not lose the ability to use the ports on the Pi.</p></p>
Customer #27199 on Friday Product Post: Pi-TopsCustomer #27199urn:uuid:1b977ed2-4406-032b-58cf-b64afa0e209f2016-06-17T09:45:57-06:00<p>I laughed when i saw this thing being put together.
So, please correct me if i am wrong (i reeeeeeaaaaalllllly hope i am), you don't get access to the PI's USB or Ethernet ports. Why i said, cause i saw them being locked away in the shell and they are too far offset from the edge to make any practical sense.<p>Who ever made that should probably consider moving to making action figures...</p><p>Am sorry if it sounds harsh, but seriously, making this the way it was made, tucking all the goodness of the PI inside and "LOCKING" it ways.....nope, not kool at all...</p></p>
One Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chris on Friday Product Post: Pi-TopsOne Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chrisurn:uuid:0bc800e9-ebbf-ed81-ae0b-c6a096460ecf2016-06-17T09:32:18-06:00<p>It actually does contain a smart battery pack capable of running the pi-top for 10-12 hours.</p>
scharkalvin on Friday Product Post: Pi-Topsscharkalvinurn:uuid:0da86e37-fa94-de35-36c8-47617b34e8d02016-06-17T09:30:56-06:00<p>Too bad the Pi-Top doesn't have a built in Li-Ion battery. Then it could be a true portable laptop.</p>