Limited Edition Of Blue Raspberry Pis Now Available
Limited Edition Of Blue Raspberry Pis Now Available
The Raspberry Pi Foundation hasannounced the launch of a blue, one year anniversary edition of the low-cost, credit-card-sized single-board computer. The Foundation is celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of Raspberry Pi with the unveiling of a special limited edition of the Linux-based pocket computer.
A blog post from the Foundation's Liz Upton said:
A blog post from the Foundation's Liz Upton said:
To celebrate our first anniversary, RS Components, one of our two main manufacturing distributors, are releasing a limited edition of 1000 blue Raspberry Pis. These Pis are very cute: there's something really handsome about that blue.
They come with a certificate of authenticity signed by Eben and a matching blue case from One Nine Design in Wales; and blue, as drinkers of Slush Puppy should be aware, is the canonical colour of raspberry flavouring. (Do not eat this Pi.)
But here is a catch. The Foundation is not selling these Pis but yes, you might win yourself one as a prize.
"The majority of them are being donated to charitable causes involving kids and education. But some are also being held back as competition prizes, and you can win one yourself," adds Upton.
Wondering how? Well, here you go! The Foundation has announced a 4-week Twitter competition as part of which you need to tweet the hashtag #bluepi to @RSElectronics along with a suggestion for the use of a blue Raspberry Pi, or a great Raspberry Pi design idea.
Every week, the top 10 entries with good ideas will win a blue Raspberry Pi. Once these four weeks are over, other competitions will run until June.
"The majority of them are being donated to charitable causes involving kids and education. But some are also being held back as competition prizes, and you can win one yourself," adds Upton.
Wondering how? Well, here you go! The Foundation has announced a 4-week Twitter competition as part of which you need to tweet the hashtag #bluepi to @RSElectronics along with a suggestion for the use of a blue Raspberry Pi, or a great Raspberry Pi design idea.
Every week, the top 10 entries with good ideas will win a blue Raspberry Pi. Once these four weeks are over, other competitions will run until June.