For those who have not heard of this amazing project, the Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized single-board computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation with the intention of promoting the teaching of basic computer science in schools.
The version I got is the Model B, with 512MB memory. While it looks very similar to an Arduino, the Raspberry Pi is not a micro-controller. It is a full computer similar to what you find inside a smartphone or tablet.
Right now, I am not sure what project I will use this on. First attempts at tinkering with it failed, due to power issues. It seems that I need not only a 5V 2A power supply to power the board stably, but also a powered USB hub if I want to use peripherals like USB Bluetooth adapter, USB Wi-Fi adapter, USB to SATA hard drive adapters...
Looks like it's time to get a nice USB hub.
