Re: [Hampshire] [Wanted] BeagleBone Black (Rev.C)

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Author: Chris Smith
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To: hampshire
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [Wanted] BeagleBone Black (Rev.C)
On 22/05/2014 12:08, Bob Dunlop wrote:
>
> On Thu, May 22 at 10:36, Chris Smith wrote:
>> I'm trying to get hold of a BeagleBone Black (Rev.C), but it's proving
>> to be quite difficult. Does anyone here happen to have one that they no
>> longer need/want and would be willing to part with?
>
> Hmm all the suppliers I know are out of stock, including the hobbyist
> ones who often have one or two. RS say September, Farnell "short lead
> time", Mouser 52 weeks and claim to have 3000 on order. Wonder what's
> really happening ? Up rev ?


Apparently they're having trouble ramping up production to meet demand
following the initial batch of the latest revision.

> Does it have to be a BeagleBone specifically. There are lots of other
> similar size/price ARM devel boards.


For this application, yes it has to be the BeagleBone Black. Ideally
Rev.C, but Rev.B would also work for me.

> You might try Reading Hackspace. They have at least one BBB that
> members can experiment with (I don't know which rev), and are often
> open to bribery :)


I'll keep that in mind. :)

Regards,
Chris
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