Cheapest Option to Buy Raspberry Pi 3

duluxe2000 on 03/07/2017 - 20:31

Hi all,

I plan to diy a dash cam using Rasp berry Pi 3 (or it can be Zero ?). Where can I buy it?

So far searching Ozbargain i found Arrow is the cheapest https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/307796 but not many people reported successful orders except OP

I know I can buy it on element14 or rs online for 57$ (incl GST). Raspberry Pi does not seem to be on sale for ever

P/S: I don't mind waiting

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • spackbace on 03/07/2017 - 21:16
    +3

    Why not just have a capable dash cam for ~$100, with a capacitor not battery and no messing around?

    It's not exactly the sort of thing you want to fail at the critical moment

    • Diji1 on 04/07/2017 - 00:46
      +2

      Linux users like pissing about with things that don't work :D

  • dcuksuop on 03/07/2017 - 21:17

    raspberry pi zero is much cheaper

  • dragong87 on 03/07/2017 - 21:46

    They go for about $60 shipped on eBay. Wait for the next 10-15% off code?

    • duluxe2000 on 03/07/2017 - 23:42

      Last 15% off sale had only 1 store selling Raspberry 3, and it was like 50 something. Not really a "sale"

  • nvox on 03/07/2017 - 21:46

    zapals coupon code SMP0437 Raspberry Pi 3 at the moment for USD $34.77 (AU$46.30)

  • supnigs super skids on 03/07/2017 - 21:52

    So u wanna 360 view your car like a radar system huh? Pats (profanity) cat, interesting..

  • Davo1111 on 04/07/2017 - 08:06
    +1

    They've never been on sale

  • CLoSeR on 04/07/2017 - 08:56
    +1

    You'll be waiting forever, Rpi don't go on sale. They are already great value, best you can do is buy through eBay using a coupon code and getting some cashback.

  • No on 04/07/2017 - 09:57

    I got mine from here:

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-new-Raspberry-PI-model-…

    $53 including a case.

  • Gronk on 04/07/2017 - 10:00

    If you don't need wireless or bluetooth, this would be my pick. RPi3 will make for a bulky unit so I'd be opting for the Zero.

    The board itself is cheap enough but you'll no doubt spend another $20 or so on the connectors you need to get the zero up and running. You'll also want a case, Adafruit has a couple of Zero cases which also have mountings for the camera module so that would probably make for a nice clean unit, you can probably order them through Core as well.

    What capture software are you going to use?

  • nokia3660 on 04/07/2017 - 11:39

    Try this, I got mine from here as well. A$45.53 at the time of posting, along with free overnight shipping (ships from the US) and tracking. It was the UK made version, took around a week to reach.

    https://www.arrow.com/en/products/raspberrypi3/raspberry-pi-…

    edit: Sorry jumped the gun, didn't read the entire post. But yea, count me in for one with a successful order from Arrow.

    • duluxe2000 on 04/07/2017 - 22:35

      Thanks, just order one.

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