Re:Raspberry Pi 500 and Raspberry Pi Monitor on sale now
by jens-c on Monday December 09, 2024 @07:15AM
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Unfortunately, it seems it cannot be used just as a keyboard for other devices.
I have a similar gripe with iMacs and most all-in-one PCs that they cannot be used as a monitor for other devices. Once the PC/Mac inside becomes obsolete, the whole device becomes useless even though it has an excellent display that still works.
Re:Raspberry Pi 500 and Raspberry Pi Monitor on sale now
by supermatt on Monday December 09, 2024 @07:18AM
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Are you sure about that? Other pis can use gadget mode to act as a device (like a keyboard). Has that been specifically disabled somehow for the pi500?
Re:Raspberry Pi 500 and Raspberry Pi Monitor on sale now
by jens-c on Monday December 09, 2024 @07:43AM
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That's not what I meant. I meant just using the keyboard part as a keyboard, out of the box, without the need to tinker with the pi's software and/or hardware.
I have a similar gripe with iMacs and most all-in-one PCs that they cannot be used as a monitor for other devices. Once the PC/Mac inside becomes obsolete, the whole device becomes useless even though it has an excellent display that still works.
This is kind of the keyboard equivalent of this.