Raspberry Pi and accessories now available to order on
the RS and Allied websites across the globe without volume
restrictions
SINGAPORE, July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- RS
Components( http://uk.rs-online.com/web ) (RS) and Allied
Electronics (Allied), the trading brands of Electrocomponents
plc( http://www.electrocomponents.com ) (LSE:ECM),
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and
maintenance products, are now taking general orders for Raspberry
Pi, the credit card sized computer board developed to boost the
uptake of computer programming among young people and enthusiasts.
Orders can be placed by visiting
http://pi.rsdelivers.com.
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RS and Allied customers worldwide can now order multiple quantities
of the Raspberry Pi Model B board, along with the associated
accessories to enable users to get started, including SD cards
pre-loaded with the Raspberry Pi operating system and unique cases
for safer storage. All customers will be provided with a forecast
future delivery date when placing their order.
Previously available only from the dedicated RS and Allied online
Pi Store, businesses, engineering professionals and educational
institutions can now route their Raspberry Pi order through the
local RS and Allied websites. Those customers intending to buy the
Raspberry Pi for personal use will use the Pi Store to make their
purchase.
While existing orders for Raspberry Pi will continue to be
fulfilled through the next few months, the ramp-up of production
has enabled RS and Allied to lift the restrictions on the number of
units per customer. Orders can now be placed for unlimited
quantities of Raspberry Pi and the associated accessories without
the requirement to register or to receive an invitation to order.
These orders will start reaching customers by the end of
September.
"There have been extraordinary levels of demand for Raspberry Pi
since its launch earlier this year, so we have no doubt that
customers worldwide will welcome the volume availability of the
boards," said Glenn Jarrett, Global Head of Product Marketing, RS.
"Many interesting Raspberry Pi projects have already sprouted in
the few months since we started shipping the product, and the
release of unlimited quantities will open up opportunities to
prospective programmers on a mass scale."
The Raspberry Pi boards from RS and Allied are priced at GBP21.60,
plus tax, shipping charges and import duty as
applicable.
The Raspberry Pi board was created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation,
a charity based in Cambridge, UK, and was conceived to encourage
and enable children to learn and apply computer
programming.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of
Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor
of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32
countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the
internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million
customers, shipping more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the
orders are received. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading
suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and
measurement, electrical and mechanical components.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the
last financial year ended 31 March 2012 had revenues of
GBP1.27bn.
For more information, please visit the websites at
www.rs-components.com and www.alliedelec.com.
Further information is available via these links:
RS Components on Linkedin
www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Electrocomponents plc
www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components
www.rs-components.com
Editorial Contact:
RS Components
Tan Soo Chun
Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific
Tel: +65-6391-5745
Email: [email protected]
The Hoffman Agency
Rasheed Abu Bakar/Ian Lee
Tel: +65-6361-0250
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE: RS Components