geekhack

geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: dragonxx21 on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:31:25

Title: [Massdrop] Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Post by: dragonxx21 on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:31:25
I just recently heard about these things, and it seems massdrop has a kit up for sale. I'm not sure if I'd be too interested myself but I'm sure some of you guys might be.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/raspberry-pi-starter-pack
Title: Re: [Massdrop] Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:37:39
JUST WHAT I WANTED
Title: Re: [Massdrop] Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Post by: dragonxx21 on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:39:12
Quote from: Pacifist on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:37:39
JUST WHAT I WANTED
You're welcome :)
Title: Re: [Massdrop] Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:48:56
However, after reading everything, I'm not going to get it. It includes too many extra items that I don't need like ethernet cables.

And its only a 9% discount, not that much.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Post by: dragonxx21 on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:52:02
Quote from: Pacifist on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:48:56
However, after reading everything, I'm not going to get it. It includes too many extra items that I don't need like ethernet cables.

And its only a 9% discount, not that much.
What are you looking for anyway? Just the pi?
Title: Re: [Massdrop] Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Post by: jinxedx84 on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:54:18
its 9% right now, if they get 50 peple is going to be more like 15%, is it not? or am i mistaken.......
Title: Re: [Massdrop] Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:56:06
Quote from: dragonxx21 on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:52:02
Quote from: Pacifist on Tue, 29 October 2013, 19:48:56
However, after reading everything, I'm not going to get it. It includes too many extra items that I don't need like ethernet cables.

And its only a 9% discount, not that much.
What are you looking for anyway? Just the pi?

Yea, just a pi, power supply, and maybe one or two other accessories. Already got a SD card, wish they had a version of this drop without the breadboard and the other stuff designed for modders and just had the essentials+some other stuff people frequently use such as a powered USB hub
Title: Re: [Massdrop] Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Post by: Hellmark on Wed, 30 October 2013, 10:52:07
This really isn't a great deal, even if they hit the cheapest price. You have the $35 pi, a $11 case, an 4gb SD card (which can be had for 4 bucks from a few different stores, even brick and mortars), a power supply (something that can be had for about $5), ethernet cable (a buck or so), a TTL USB cable (another thing can be had for under $5), breadboard ($4-5), about $3 worth of jumpers and components, and the Cobbler kit ($7.95). That totals up to about $77. Mass drop wants $95 at the cheapest, plus shipping. Their drop only ends up being cheaper if you're used to inflated prices for cables from Best Buy and the like.