On 02/14/2020 02:59 PM, Martin Gregorie wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:54:31 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
>
>> On 02/14/2020 11:26 AM, Martin Gregorie wrote:
>>> On Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:57:28 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
>>>
>>>> While searching for other info I was reminded about Raspberry Pi.
>>>> Problem is that https://www.raspberrypi.org/ over does glitz.
>>>> I need a text based matrix of cards vs features.
>>>> [Pointer either to appropriate page of or a U.S. vendor would be fine]
>>>> All relevant specs seem to be available as PDF. Just need to know
>>>> which one I want.
>>>>
>>>> My proposed system would be composed of:
>>>>      Least power hungry board with headers and one USB port installed.
>>>>      One touchscreen display.
>>>>      One battery.
>>>>      One case to hold it all.
>>>>
>>> There's a 7" touch screen available with a plastic case that contains
>>> both the RPi and screen while giving access to the ethernet and USB
>>> sockets. It will fit models 2, 3 and 4, but you may not want to put a
>>> model 4 in it for cooling reasons.
>>
>> Documented WHERE?
>>
>>
>>> This package needs only a PSU, keyboard and mouse to operate as a
>>> stand- alone computer, though there is no room to add expansion cards
>>> or 'hats' to the RPi.
>>>
>>> Alternatively, there are cases that would hold just the RPi - add a PSU
>>> and an ethernet connection to a PC and you have access to the RPi over
>>> an SSH connection. If the PC is running Linux. nothing more is needed.
>>> If its running Windows, you'll probably want to add PuTTY or a similar
>>> package to your Windows box so you can run the RPi as a headless system
>>> that you can login to from the PC and/or transfer files.
>> Documented WHERE?
>>
> Retail sources, e.g. Rapid Electronics - http://www.rapidonline.com/
> and other places that sell RPis.

I had problems with that site this morning.
In any case I would be looking for a U.S. vendor

>
> Or visit http://www.raspberrypi.org/

https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/faqs/ is MUCH better!

>
> Its difficult to say more without knowing where you are,

Continental U.S.

> so what RPi sources are near you or what hardware / IT / programming
> experience you have.

Minimal Comp Sci courses but a user since being an E.E. student in early
60's.

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