Raspberry Pi - Shopping List

For users wanting to beginning working with the Raspberry Pi, here is a shopping list for the necessary supplies, optional components and other learning resources to get started.

Raspberry Pi

• Raspberry Pi - Model B (from Farnell/Newark)
• Raspberry Pi - Model B (from RS Components/Allied Electronics)

Books

• Raspberry Pi User Guide (Personally Read) 
• Programming the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Python
• Getting Started with Raspberry Pi
• Meet the Raspberry Pi
• Beginning Raspberry Pi
• Raspberry Pi - A Complete Beginner's Guide

Power Supply (5 VDC, at least 700 mA)

• Motorola Micro-USB Home and Travel Charger
• Apple iPhone Charger (1A)  (Personally Tested) 
• USB to Micro-USB Cable
• Adafruit 5V 1A USB Power Supply
• AmazonBasics USB Cable - 2.0 A Male to Micro B (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters) (Personally Tested)

SD Memory Card (4GB or above)

• AmazonBasics 8 GB SDHC Card (Class 10)
• AmazonBasics 16 GB SDHC Card (Class 10) (Personally Tested) 
• AmazonBasics 32 GB SDHC Card (Class 10)
• Transcend 8 GB SDHC Card (Class 10)   (Personally Tested) 
• Transcend 16 GB SDHC Card (Class 10)  (Personally Tested) 
• Transcend 32 GB SDHC Card (Class 10)

HDMI Cable

• AmazonBasics HDMI Cable (2 meters) - If your display supports HDMI input (Personally Tested)
• AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Cable (3 meters) - If your display only supports DVI input (Personally Tested) 
• HDMI to Display Port Cable (10 feet) - If your display only supports Display Port

Network 

• AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable (4.2 Meters)
• AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable (15.2 Meters)

Wireless Network (Optional)

• Edimax EW-7811Un 150 Mbps Wireless 11b|g|n Nano Sized USB Adapter  (Personally Tested) 
  >> Review & Installation Instructions 
• Airlink 101 Wireless N 150 Ultra Mini-USB Adapter  (Personally Tested) 
  >> Review & Installation Instructions  

USB Keyboard & Mouse

• AmazonBasics Wired USB Keyboard (Black)
• AmazonBasics Wired USB Mouse (Black)
• Logitech Desktop MK120 Mouse and keyboard Combo 

Case / Enclosure (Optional)

• SB Clear Raspberry Pi Enclosure    (Personally Tested > REVIEW) 
• Multicomp Clear Raspberry Pi Enclosure
• ModMyPi Cases
• Bud Industries PS-11591 Red Plastic Enclosure (Personally Tested) 
• Adafruit Pi Box   (Personally Tested > REVIEW) 
• Pilbow

Powered USB Hub (Optional)

• Macally Mini 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with AC Adapter
• Macally Mini 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub with AC Adapter
• D-Link DUB-H7 High Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub
• D-Link DUB-H4 High Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub

Expansion (Optional - Programming)

• Gertboard  (Buy)
• Adafruit Pi Plate
• Adafruit Pi Dish
• Adafruit USB to TTL Serial Cable - Debug/Console (Personally Tested) 
• Adafruit Pi Cobler (Personally Tested) 
• Xbit Electronics RS-232 Level Shifter with DB9 Connector  (How To Install)  (Personally Tested) 
• Prototyping Jumer Wires (Male-to-Male | Female-to-Female | Male-to-Female)
• Solderless Breadboard
• John Jay's 8 LED & Button Breakout Board  (How To Build/Install)  (Personally Tested) 

Kits / Starter Packs

• CanaKit Raspberry Pi (512 MB) Complete Starter Kit
• Adafruit Raspberry Pi Starter Pack
• Adafruit Budget Pack for Raspberry Pi

RATINGS

I only rate items that I have personally used and or tested.

•  - Highest rating.  I really like it and use it regularly.
•   - Medium rating.  It's OK, there may be a more preferred option.
•  - Lowest rating.  I don't really like it and/or no longer use it regularly.

Also, please see the Quick Start Guide on the Raspberry Pi website:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/quick-start-guide

And the Getting Started post on this website

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