RISCOSbits are excited to be attending the FAST-approaching SouthWest
Show - the first since 2020, with some new, and some more familiar
items.
Firstly, we will have limited stock of the Desktop Dock for RISC OS
laptops. The reason the stock is limited is, while the device itself
isn't huge, the retail packaging is. For this reason, if you're
interested in the dock, come to our stand as soon as you can.
This clever hardware device turns your RISC OS laptop into a desktop
computer with a single connection cable, so not only can use your laptop
on a full HD external monitor, you can attach your favourite keyboard
and mouse, and any external USB drives and peripherals normally
associated with desktop machines, such as printers and scanners. In
addition, it enables ethernet support on your laptop, even if it's not
built in. USB audio in and out (for recording and playback) is also
supported. It can even slows the discharge rate of your Pinebook Pro
battery when in use, and will fully charge it when the Pinebook Pro is
turned off.
The Dock has been tested extensively with the Pinebook, Pi-Top v2, and
by a number of beta testers who can confirm it works with a Pinebook
Pro. We've borrowed one for the day so we can show off the Desktop Dock
in all it's glory.
There have already been several revisions of the software to enable
better use of an external monitor, but more functional software is in development. We've managed to add screen blanking, and better resolution selection, but have even more plans.
The package includes everything you need to connect up your device, plus
a RISC OS manual, and all for just £45 on the day.
Secondly, we'll be bringing along AND SELLING a limited number of our
brand new device, which we will demonstrate for you and tell you more
about on the day if you come over for a chat. As a clue, when in
development, the project was called RISC OS FAST, and it really is - so
much so that we kept the name. Intrigued? Come and see for yourself what
RISC OS FAST is all about!
Our third new development, related to RISC OS FAST, is ideal if you're
the proud but neglected owner of a Compute Module 4 Lite. You'll want to
come over and see us straight away if you want to get the full potential
from that little piece of Pi. We have limited stock of this little hardware-and-software combination, so make a FAST dash to our stand to
get your mitts on one. You won't regret it.
More announcements on both of the RISC OS FAST projects will appear
throughout the day, hopefully including a review of the first product
we're selling to use RISC OS FAST on IconBar, and more explanation of
the overall RISC OS FAST project from Riscository. Keep your eyes peeled
on the Internet, or pick up a leaflet from the stand.
We'll also have our relatively new FHANTom software-controllable Fan HAT
for RISC OS. Utilising our fan control technology from the FOURtress,
this cheap and cheerful HAT has three speed operation to keep you Pi as
cool as a cucumber, if you can remember what they are.
In addition to our newer developments, we will have stock of our other
systems, including the Pi Harder, FOURtress and PiRO Noir, all at
special show prices. We know the availability of Pi 4s is low but we've
still managed to make some savings so those attending the show can take advantage of our usual special offers. Budgets are tight for everyone so
we've done what we can to reduce the costs as much as possible. So grab yourself a Pi-based bargain - our most expensive Pi 4-based system will
be LESS THAN £200 to take away, and our cheapest a mere £99. That's
right, ONLY £99 for a fully operational RISC OS system. Even with Pi 4
boards at the prices they are.
We'll also have a selection of cases for you to buy, including, but not
limited to, glass-effect cases for the Pi, wooden multimedia system
cases with front USB ports, and black and white frosted cases with a
glow that wouldn't look out of place in Barry Noble's Roxy!
Other items for sale on the day will include our EDOS USB and EDO/SD
dual boot RISC OS/Linux systems for the Raspberry Pi 4. Both allow quick
and easy transition between RISC OS and Linux at the click of an app,
and utilise clever partitioning of the drives to allow files to be
shared easily between the two. Again, at specially reduced show prices.
In our usual style, our show prices continue while our show stocks last,
so even if you can't make it on the day, give us a shout and we may
still have the odd bargain left.
If you do come along, pop over, have a chat, pick up a bargain, and be surprised by just how FAST things can be!
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