Introduction to Pi, Part One: Buying the Pi

Everyone who has purchased a Raspberry Pi has experienced some difficulties, from finding a power cord that works with the Pi to setting up a cool project.

 However, those who haven't ever purchased or set up a Raspberry Pi may encounter some tough challenges. I am going to attempt to guide them through these by experiencing it myself. Prepare for Adventures and Pi, Part One! #1 Purchasing the Pi!

Before you can get your feet wet with an amazing project, several of which are featured on this blog, you must obtain a Raspberry Pi. There are several ways to do so; the first and simplest is to purchase through the links provided through the Raspberry Pi Website.

Once you arrive at the website, you can select which official retailer you wish to purchase from. I chose to buy the newest model, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. However, I wanted to get the Pi a bit faster, so I looked on Amazon.

Both of the prices were similar enough, so I purchased the Amazon one. 

A few days later, I received a package.

When I opened it, the box felt empty. The big box held a smaller box, which held a small paper bag. When I opened the bag, out came a piece of Pi. Raspberry Pi, to be precise.

What surprised me was that it was so small—small enough to fit in my hand. I expected it to be about twice as large, but the fact that it’s so small makes it even cooler.

However, there was a problem. It didn’t come with a power cord!

I’ll be back in part two.