Forum Home
PC World Chat
Thread ID: 117834	2011-05-06 22:37:00	USB stick-sized computer runs web, email, costs $25	zqwerty (97)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1199975	2011-05-08 03:16:00	Like if you plugged it into the usb slot on a monitor would it get power from the monitor power ok? As far as I know monitors don't have USB ports; well, some do, but they are only act like extension leads . And does HDMI output power? I don't know about my monitor, but I'd doubt so . If this is how these computers get power does it mean they'll need special monitors? Doesn't sound much of a good strategy to me . . . But it's still a handy little product; might even replace HTPC's eventually .	LynX (14542)
1199976	2011-05-08 03:25:00	Here is the website and specs are on the website. http://www.raspberrypi.org/	QW. (15883)
1199977	2011-05-08 04:49:00	As far as I know monitors don't have USB ports; well, some do, but they are only act like extension leads . And does HDMI output power? I don't know about my monitor, but I'd doubt so . If this is how these computers get power does it mean they'll need special monitors? Doesn't sound much of a good strategy to me . . . But it's still a handy little product; might even replace HTPC's eventually . That depends, TVs have usb ports on them now, and my parents screen has a usb hub in the side that is not connected to the pc but gets its power from the screen . Really good for the novelty USB items you can get now .	nedkelly (9059)
1199978	2011-05-08 05:17:00	As far as I know monitors don't have USB ports; well, some do, but they are only act like extension leads . And does HDMI output power? I don't know about my monitor, but I'd doubt so . If this is how these computers get power does it mean they'll need special monitors? Doesn't sound much of a good strategy to me . . . But it's still a handy little product; might even replace HTPC's eventually . What? Of course you have to power the screen . Did you expect the tiny little usb stick sized device to power the screen as well?	pine-o-cleen (2955)
1199979	2011-05-08 05:24:00	As far as I know monitors don't have USB ports; well, some do, but they are only act like extension leads . And does HDMI output power? I don't know about my monitor, but I'd doubt so . If this is how these computers get power does it mean they'll need special monitors? Doesn't sound much of a good strategy to me . . . But it's still a handy little product; might even replace HTPC's eventually . It does say plug into tv, I have usb port in a tv in my camper the kids use it to play music .	prefect (6291)
1 2