[SFS] Buying the Raspberry Pi 3

[David L. Willson]

The Raspberry Pi is the best, most fun platform for learning computer programming, low-level I/O, robotics, and Linux system administration, ever. You cannot spend less money and learn more, unless you already have a bunch of gear and you're just not using it. 

One of my friends on the DenHac member list shared this link to a local seller of the Pi 3. 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/460968/Raspberry_Pi_3_Model_B 

If you have a little more money and want a breadboard, buttons, and lights to get started with, consider the Pi Starter Kit from SparkFun, instead. 

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13826 

If you're more advanced in robotics and I/O, and/or your standards for hardware freedom are very high, consider the BeagleBone series, instead.

Learn about the Black: https://beagleboard.org/

Buy the Black: http://www.microcenter.com/product/434844/element_14_beaglebone_black_-_revision_4

Learn about the Green: https://beagleboard.org/green

Buy the Green: http://www.robotshop.com/en/beagleboard-beaglebone-green-development-platform.html