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.
Also, please see the Quick Start Guide on the Raspberry Pi website:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/quick-start-guideAnd the Getting Started post on this website
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