I already have hardware for the CHIP's headers, but that's not a big deal. A bigger deal is that I also have plastic cases designed for them for my specific applications. But the biggest deal is that I have about ten of them here and I really like them. I also don't like to have hardware on a board that I'll never use, like video output...The Pi Zero has an HDMI output, burning power and board space, that will be wasted in nearly everything I'd ever do with one. I also really like the fact that the CHIP has a JST connector for LiPo battery packs. That said, I'll likely move to the Pi Zero W for these applications if NTC fails to pull their head out of their ass with regard to the CHIP. -Dave On 06/19/2017 05:39 PM, John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
Just curious - why a CHIP and not a Rpi Zero W which is available?
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 4:45 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
On 06/19/2017 04:21 PM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
You can always use a CHIP with Debian Linux if you want a "power on and works" alternative, but you have to set up first. That's the thing with the WIFI232, works out of the box.
Most annoyingly, the CHIP has been unavailable for months. They're pushing the hell out of "CHIP Pro", which has little in common with CHIP, but what I (personally) want is more CHIPs. I have a bunch here, I use them for all sorts of things. They keep saying it'll be back, but it keeps not coming back. Very, very annoyed.
-Dave
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA