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Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless $17.96 or Raspberry Pi Zero $10.48 Delivered @ Core Electronics (Local AU stock)

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Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless $17.96 or Raspberry Pi Zero $10.48 Delivered @ Core Electronics (Local AU stock)
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lostinsydney on 03/05/2017 - 19:45 core-electronics.com.au (4942 clicks)
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Limited to one per customer per week!

Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless $14.96 plus $3 shipping (back in stock)
https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wireless…

Raspberry Pi Zero $7.48 plus $3 shipping (out of stock)
https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-zero.html

I ended up getting both.

fyi.
I just got my Pi Zero W from last deal earlier today.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/303322

edit 1:
ozbargain logo on unicorn phat i got from pimoroni earlier today
http://i.imgur.com/cdMsNJh.jpg

edit 2:
they are out of stock for both now as of 11:57am on 4 May. I'll drop them an email, and find out stock levels.

edit 3:
Update from Core Electronics below:
Thanks for the support, we absolutely plan on keeping the Pi Zero in stock, expect more in 1-2 weeks.

edit 4:
Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless is back in stock

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  • peterlong1952 on 03/05/2017 - 19:55

    Ordered one.

  • 4han on 03/05/2017 - 19:57
    +3

    Good to see new dedicated distributors for Australia. (https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pi-zero-distributors-annouc…)

    • garage sale on 03/05/2017 - 20:33
      +1

      yeah one is a bit rough for the zero due to no free postage ….. 2 or 3 per customer would have been nice.

      My zero W arrived today from the last deal ….. now to buy some beer and fire it up (no uses USB, beer is for me).

      • lostinsydney on 03/05/2017 - 21:15
        +1

        mine too arrived today!

        i don't think this will change anytime soon because of demand vs supply. 1 per per customer is stop people buying this in bulk, and making profit. however, this hasn't stopped sellers on ebay!

      • AssociatedCoreElectronics @ Core Electronics on 08/05/2017 - 10:01
        +6

        Worth noting we offer $3 postage - which keeps the price down. Change back from $20 for this board is an Australian first, and it's here to stay!

    • Gronk on 04/05/2017 - 09:27
      +1

      Been buying a fair bit of stuff from these guys recently (Core Electronics), would highly recommend. 2-3 day turnaround on in-stock items and great customer service.

  • dheywood on 03/05/2017 - 20:03

    Ordered one of each to tinker with :D Time for some $1-$2 cases from eBay!

  • ulun-lpg on 03/05/2017 - 20:04
    +1

    oh man this is a great deal! thanks for posting! i did ended up getting 1 each as well.
    when buying one each, my total comes down to $26.44 with no additional shipping features.

    • peuwayaqdq on 03/05/2017 - 20:28
      +1

      How did you do that? I got total of $29.

      EDIT: Nevermind, different shipping method.

  • stonkered on 03/05/2017 - 20:08

    Lovely

  • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2017 - 20:12

    Thanks gonna run cs on this

  • beigehornet on 03/05/2017 - 20:23

    THANKS! OP legend, been waiting for freeking ever for these to come to aus

    • AssociatedCoreElectronics @ Core Electronics on 04/05/2017 - 20:45

      All the best with your projects!

      • beigehornet on 05/05/2017 - 18:28

        this is number 7 in my Pi Army LOL

  • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2017 - 20:26
    +4

    Just curious, what are ya'll gonna do with this?

    • dheywood on 03/05/2017 - 20:30
      +2

      Kodi media player and/or SNES/NES/etc emulator for one, and random tinkering for the other. Could be useful for flashing bricked modem/routers etc.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2017 - 20:31
        +1

        I was gonna get one a while back for Kodi, but just went with a Chinese android box. Less (profanity) around and more power.

        • garage sale on 03/05/2017 - 20:35

          same with me …. chinese android for Kodi and fun stuff with pi.

        • dheywood on 03/05/2017 - 20:36

          Yea, I use Plex on an i3-6100 Xpenology box with Chromecase/AppleTV/Android/iOS/Web for my devices. But was looking for something cheap for my father in law with local play via USB rather than streaming (he doesn't have a home network or constantly active internet, just uses 4G dongle for internet). So the non wireless one will be perfect for him and the wireless one for me to tinker with. Just bough 2x cases, 2x HDMI adapters and 2x USB adapters for $6 posted off FleaBay. So nice cheap setup.

        • Obey on 03/05/2017 - 21:01
          +1

          @dheywood:
          Can you share the links for the cases and adaptors? $6 seems pretty cheap for all that.

        • dheywood on 03/05/2017 - 21:37

          @Obey:
          just searched eBay and filtered by lowest price. Was actually $6.60 posted…..from China/HongKong.
          $1 each for HDMI and USB adapters and $1.30 for cheap case things (exposed sides, but protects from knocks etc).

      • bargaino on 03/05/2017 - 22:55
        +4

        Kodi media player and/or SNES/NES/etc emulator

        Really not recommended. You should get the Pi 2/3 for those apps.

        Pi zero is for less demanding applications.

        Or install LibreELEC on an AM905X box, replacing Android.

        • superroach on 04/05/2017 - 09:40
          +1

          The multiple cores of the Pi 2 and 3 make it especially good for emulation.

    • lostinsydney on 03/05/2017 - 20:32
      +2
      1. Homebridge (already in place)
      2. NES emulator - with aim to put this inside the controller
      3. Alexa - not sure it will work but i want to put it with Bluetooth speaker and mic
      4. Ad hoc projects
      • garage sale on 03/05/2017 - 20:37
        +3

        same …. NES is first project with my 10 year old ….. better than waiting from the miilions from Gonski for STEM education ….. buy each child at school a Pi ……. cheaper than most dumb idea from our educators ……………

        • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2017 - 21:13
          +8

          I've got a STEM education and bugger me if i know what i'd do with one of these things.

        • garage sale on 03/05/2017 - 22:13
          +10

          You need STEAM, STEM was last announcement, STEAM includes "ART" so those that aren't into maths or science can get some funding also.
          To support multi culturalism they had Foreign ARTS, but FARTS didn't take off under the innovation policies.

          Though it's easier to FARTS than STEM or STEAM, but maybe a STEAM FARTS under Gonski 2.0.

      • sanmigueelbeer on 03/05/2017 - 20:42

        Ad hoc projects

        Try Asterisk.

        • Ausbob on 22/05/2017 - 20:25

          As in PBX? Have you completed this project, and on a Zero?

        • sanmigueelbeer on 22/05/2017 - 21:57

          @Ausbob:
          Yes, FreePBX actually.

          I have mine operating in an Pi 1 for about 1 year. Right now it's on a Pi 2. No plans upgrading to a Pi 3 yet.

          Haven't paid for a "line rental fee" for a long time. I have two lines with Internode.

      • Drphods on 03/05/2017 - 20:47
        +1

        What is a NES emulator?

      • Deviner on 04/05/2017 - 15:28
        +1

        @lostinsydney: I tried Alexa on my RP3 and really, really didn't like it.

        Was a pain in the ass to install and I had a heap of problems with the microphone.
        Bought a new one and it was ridiculously low volume and I had to scream into it for Alexa to hear me, despite the mic boost and input volume being maxed out.

        I'd just buy an Amazon Dot for like, $40 or $50 and save yourself a lot of stress.

    • Clear on 03/05/2017 - 20:42
      +5

      Pi Hole. Basically acts as a DNS server and blocks ads for anything on the network including mobile devices.

      • Twodogs on 14/05/2017 - 16:13

        +1 just for the name :-)

      • DrDuck on 02/06/2017 - 13:00

        I'm running pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi 1B on my home network and it's great. Not sure I'd be game to run pi-hole on a wifi device given the latency issues, but that's just my thoughts.

        +1 for pi-hole tho

      • Overall Hammock on 02/06/2017 - 19:31

        +1 show us your PI-Hole

    • BryceW on 03/05/2017 - 20:43
      +4

      Pi-Hole - Network wide ad blocking (primarily for stuff where you cant just install a browser plugin, like Apple TV, iPhones etc..): https://pi-hole.net/

    • rhangman on 03/05/2017 - 22:42

      PiCorePlayer+Phat DAC = Squeezbox duet substitute.

    • Gronk on 04/05/2017 - 09:16
      +1

      Bought 4 a few weeks ago to make into night-vision enabled security cameras.

  • Jma12 on 03/05/2017 - 20:28

    Perfect timing. Was planning on making a NES emulator with one. Thanks

  • ets27 on 03/05/2017 - 20:35
    +11

    bought..
    no idea about what to do though .. :)

  • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2017 - 20:35

    Cab u run emulators/kodi on both?

    • garage sale on 03/05/2017 - 20:40
      +1

      if you want Kodi get a Chinese android ….. come in a box, has remote, has all the connections and a power pack, and even does Netflix and Iview, Playstore, etc.

      If you want to build and rebuild and tinker get a Pi.

      • venomx2 on 03/05/2017 - 20:58

        which Chinese andriod box would you recommend?

        • HoracePinker on 03/05/2017 - 23:51

          I am very happy with my s905X android 6 box.
          got one in january for $35 but they start around $39 now.
          I dont do 4K I run it at 1080p and its great. comes preloaded with a load o crap but also the good stuff
          I used to run rpi2 as well as 2 aldi boxes (which were/are fine) but the s905x is nice and crisp and fast. Get one one with a remote that has play pause button so you dont have to click ok 2X

      • jaypeee on 03/05/2017 - 22:43

        I too would like to know

        • edforums on 03/05/2017 - 23:14

          I'm using a Xiaomi Mi Box. So far as been great. I had a RPi before with Kodi but couldn't play h.265 files

      • idonotknowwhy on 16/05/2017 - 11:43

        I run kodi on a pi2. I also have a Xiaomi Miibox, but prefer the pi, because it boots directly into kodi with OSMC and doesn't need wifi (I have to use a USB ethernet adapter on the Xiaomi, because I don't want to use wifi for streaming.

        Don't need a remote because my TV has HDMI-CEC, so I just use the TV remote.

        Pi3 handles emulation up to PSX perfectly, Dreamcast and N64 are okay too.

        I'd say only get a Chinese android box if you want Netflix, etc.

        Iview is a youtube-dl (google it) away

  • The Informer on 03/05/2017 - 20:40

    what even is thus thing?

    • garage sale on 03/05/2017 - 20:41
      +12

      a mobile phone with no battery, screen, case or sim slot.

      • 3 on 03/05/2017 - 20:54
        +4

        Which leaves USB, wifi, bt and a bunch of I/O for connecting sensors and peripherals. Makes a good IoT (internet of things) device (think monitoring temperature in your house say), or for DIY Home automation.

    • Diji1 on 03/05/2017 - 22:03
      +4

      It's a low powered computer.

    • garage sale on 03/05/2017 - 22:19
      +5

      I told my son it can be anything he wants it to be and it's limited only by his imagination …… lets see if Google, You Tube and Coding camp paid off LOL.

      Naplan 2017 for junior school Question "what is this and what can you do with it" LOL.

    • Gronk on 04/05/2017 - 09:22
      +1

      It's a tiny computer, so it can do most things you can do on a more powerful desktop.

      They're definitely aimed more toward experienced computer users who can work from the command line, but there are tons of possibilities.

      For instance, I have one setup as a VPN gateway into my home network so I can connect to my NAS and other devices remotely without having to open them up to the open internet. Handy to have, but probably not a big deal to a newbie computer user :)

    • sane on 04/05/2017 - 10:30
      +3

      Originally RaspPi was developed as a very cheap way of giving every kid a computer, so they could learn coding etc., rather than just using apps - because that's what education had become.

      It's been successful in that aim, but it has also be taken onboard by the hobbyist community as a cheap and pretty capable board that can do a whole slew of things.

      End result is it gets used in hundreds of different roles.

      For those that like getting 'under the hood', or want their kids to have a leg up by actually understanding and creating in IT, rather than just pressing buttons.

      • SaberX on 21/05/2017 - 01:14

        How about for adults? Am a Gen Y so pretty young still to pick new stuff up but i feel totally lost when all these RaspPi stuff comes up on ozb, seems like I'm the only one who has no idea what to use this to create, and how to do the coding?

        That and all the newsagent magazines projects involve things I dont need e.g. retrofitting nintedo controllers into things, as someone who never played these sorta games or some of the 'retro' things people are using these things for, is ther ea way to see if i like/enjoy and learn how to use this to perhap do some more modern things such as wiring something handy up for the house or what not? or is more of it for enthusiasts etc?

  • BeefBiryani on 03/05/2017 - 20:51
    +3

    Shipping is coming up as $4 for both. Is that correct?

    • Obey on 03/05/2017 - 20:54

      Yeah

    • mubd1234 on 03/05/2017 - 21:01

      Yeah, awesome!

  • Obey on 03/05/2017 - 20:53
    +2

    Thanks OP, picked up both for $26.44.

  • Piranha2004 on 03/05/2017 - 21:05

    What's the performance like compared to the pi 2 or 3? I will need one for my bedroom soon so I wanted to grab one for my parents.

    • dheywood on 03/05/2017 - 21:38
      +1

      I believe it rates between the Pi 1 & 2.

      • rhangman on 03/05/2017 - 22:45
        +1

        Same CPU as Pi1, just running a faster default clock. So basically performs the same as an overclocked Pi1.

    • garage sale on 04/05/2017 - 07:30

      check out the chinese pi3 ….. same as uk version but $10 cheaper …..

      nice thing with the pi3 is more memory and all the usb connectors are there ready to go.

      • Piranha2004 on 04/05/2017 - 08:31
        +1

        No thanks. I may as well spend the extra $10 and get satisfaction that its better quality.

        • boomramada on 04/05/2017 - 11:26
          +1

          quality? this is a raspberry pi not a sound system :)

        • Piranha2004 on 04/05/2017 - 13:50

          @boomramada:

          So what? I rather have one last 10+ years than potentially less. There have been known issues reported with Chinese built Pis.

        • boomramada on 04/05/2017 - 13:55
          +1

          @Piranha2004:
          In 5 years, my raspberry pi zero will be in a land fill. I do have both version of pi 2, they both work the same for past three years.

        • Piranha2004 on 04/05/2017 - 14:23

          @boomramada:

          Thats your prerogative. I want stuff that lasts.

  • GunnerMcDagget on 03/05/2017 - 21:06

    Bought a wireless one. Got the PayPal confirmation then the website said "order could not be placed", but it still charged me. Oh well. I'll see what happens.

    • AssociatedCoreElectronics @ Core Electronics on 08/05/2017 - 10:03

      I'm sure it would have gone through fine once the PayPal IPN message was received. If not, get in touch with us via the contact us page on our website.

  • Herbse on 03/05/2017 - 21:06
    +10

    I don't know what to do with this but I want it

  • cloudzhou on 03/05/2017 - 21:08

    Got both, thanks.

    Just a reminder, don't forget to get the case and a HDMI adapter. You could probably use your phone charger,so power adapter is not needed.

  • BargainCowboy on 03/05/2017 - 21:08

    I can't get past the "Shipping Method" stage - I click Continue but it doesn't continue. Any suggestions?

    EDIT: Never mind, refreshed, started over and working now. Thanks OP!

    • lostinsydney on 03/05/2017 - 21:11

      just checked, and it works for me. try another browser?

  • sebasg91 on 03/05/2017 - 21:11
    +1

    Can I run Plex client in it? If not wireless, do you need a Ethernet adapter to connect it to the router?

  • YellowKnight on 03/05/2017 - 21:19
    +10

    I just ordered one. Can someone tell me what I'm meant to do with it now?

  • ATangk on 03/05/2017 - 21:21
    +2

    Have ordered from Core electronics before. Great for other little things as well, and much cheaper than jaycar or such. Based in newcastle iirc.

    • AssociatedCoreElectronics @ Core Electronics on 04/05/2017 - 20:46
      +2

      Yep, we're in the heart of Newcastle, thanks for your support!

  • mrLaw on 03/05/2017 - 21:21

    I have bought the pi zero from UK suppliers before, great that there is a local distributor now! Just bought a pi zero w.

  • ktks on 03/05/2017 - 21:24

    So do i need the wireless one if I am using is for NES Emulator?

    • lostinsydney on 03/05/2017 - 21:29
      +2

      no
      https://retropie.org.uk/download/

    • dheywood on 03/05/2017 - 21:40
      +2

      If you want to wirelessly add roms direct from PC to the Pi, then yes. Otherwise can copy across via USB.

      • mr kindface on 04/05/2017 - 08:06

        or if you want to use a bluetooth controller without a dongle + otg adapter and everything

  • JuryWheel on 03/05/2017 - 21:25

    How does this compare to the rpi2 for grunt? Looking to run a libreelec backend running tvheadend to view live tv with a playtv

    • Blitzfx on 03/05/2017 - 21:37

      It's very very slow if you're running it like a desktop PC compared to the rPi2. Memory's also a constraint. Not sure how it'll compare when running it in your specific application.

      Can't go wrong with this price however, so give it a shot

  • ulun-lpg on 03/05/2017 - 21:32
    +2

    for those who wants to try with home automation.

    https://home-assistant.io/blog/2017/05/01/home-assistant-on-…

    • yolow on 03/05/2017 - 21:52

      Domoticz ftw! :)

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