[VicPiMakers SG] Fwd: raspberry pi 4?

[Dave Gates]

This is exactly what I am looking for!  I will pick one up this weekend 
and carry on with the project :D

On 2022-04-13 10:10 p.m., George Bowden wrote:
> Hi Dave.  Vic Pi Makers might loan you a rpi4 if you are waiting for 
> an order  to arrive.  I see memory express has Raspberry Pi 400 in a 
> keyboard for $99 https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00114934 .  
> Please phone me to discuss.
>
> Featuring a quad-core 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, wireless 
> networking, dual-display output, and 4K video playback, as well as a 
> 40-pin GPIO header, Raspberry Pi 400 is a powerful, easy-to-use 
> computer built into a neat and portable keyboard.Raspberry Pi 400 is 
> ideal for surfing the web, creating and editing documents, watching 
> videos, and learning to program using the Raspberry Pi OS desktop 
> environment.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: *Dave Gates* <dbgates at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 6:14 PM
> Subject: raspberry pi 4?
> To: George Bowden <gtbowdeng at gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi George,
> I've been researching how to set up OpenCPN on Raspberry pi zero... and
> have found that the software needs a minimum of 2GB of ram (preferably
> 4).  I've found that I can achieve this on a zero using a swap file, but
> this will slow down the processing, and, more importantly, decrease the
> life of the micro SD...
>
> So... I am wondering if there are any Pi 4's available for the Marine
> Navigation project?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave.
>
>
>
> -- 
> George Bowden  250-893-7423
> Victoria BC
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