[ale] Cheap tablets?

[Scott Castaline]

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You could use a Cubieboard instead of Raspberry Pi, that has a SATAII
connection suitable for a 2.5" SSD or HDD.



On 06/22/2013 12:31 AM, Alex Carver wrote:
> On 6/21/2013 21:11, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
>> Here's another: 7" for $34.
>> 
>> http://www.amazon.com/Camera-Monitor-Support-Rotating-Screen/dp/B007SLDF7O/ref=sr_1_67?ie=UTF8&qid=1371874170&sr=8-67&keywords=raspberry+pi
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Ron
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>> On 6/21/2013 11:43 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
>>> Hi guys,
>>> 
>>> I couldn't resist posting this link to a 3.5" lcd display for
>>> $17 that you could use with a raspberry pi.  I don't know
>>> anything about it, but it looks cool.  I have a little
>>> anniversary money to spend.  May have to buy a pi before the
>>> night's over.  Maybe Alex could use a pi and this screen
>>> instead of an android tablet.  Of course, the price goes up as
>>> you add wifi, power supply, case, memory, etc.
>>> 
>>> http://www.amazon.com/3-5-Inch-TFT-Monitor-Automobile/dp/B0045IIZKU/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&qid=1371870730&sr=8-31&keywords=raspberry+pi
>>>
>>>
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>>> 
> It's a thought that I've had before.  I may consider it because I
> could use it as my ssh tunnel, too.  Right now I have a Meraki
> running as my tunnel end point but I'd like to use the Meraki for
> other things.
> 
> I was also considering GuruPlugs to replace my mail server but
> that would have a spinning drive so not quite as convenient as an
> all flash RPi that boots up fast (much like the Meraki reboots
> quickly if power fails which is why I'm using it for the
> endpoint).
> 
> Power I've got (5V 50A supply sitting on my desk, I use it as a
> charging station), I don't use wifi unless the item in question is
> truly portable so I just need the SD card and a box to go with the
> RPi.
> 
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