forthings.io provides unusual gifting idea for last minute Valentine’s Day gift givers
Get your tech-savvy partner building their own desktop computer for under £80
forthings.io, a consumer website where you can shop for ‘hands on’ electronics, is offering a solution for love birds struggling to find unique Valentine’s Day gifts for their tech-savvy loved one.
Imagine being able to build your own desktop computer in the comfort of your own home, one of which takes up little space? Too good to be true? Fortunately the Pi Desktop and Raspberry Pi 3 can do all this. Your finished computer can be used to run OpenOffice (allowing you to create, open and edit Microsoft Office documents), email, access the internet, and play games such as Snake or Minecraft. The Pi Desktop can also be used to play music, so you can start playing your all-time favourite songs in no time!
The Pi Desktop is an innovative accessory that converts a Raspberry Pi into a fully featured Linux desktop and is presented in a sophisticated case. When combined with the Raspberry Pi, the Pi Desktop provides users with all the functionality they would expect from a standard PC, including WiFi, Bluetooth, a real-time clock, an mSATA solid-state drive interface, an optional camera and a power switch (Solid-State Drive and Raspberry Pi Camera purchased separately).
With the combination of the Pi Desktop and the Raspberry Pi 3, a fast and powerful single board computer, there is no wonder why these products, together, can be the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day.
A step-by-step guide to building your desktop computer is available on the forthings.io website along with suggested additional “ingredients” which can add extra functionality to the computer.
Steve Carr, Global Head of Marketing for Premier Farnell and forthings.io, says: “Buying the right Valentine’s Day gift can be difficult, at forthings.io we have the leading products on the market for people who like to experiment and are comfortable getting ‘hands on’ with electronics. The Pi Desktop, along with the Raspberry Pi, provides a unique opportunity to build your own desktop computer for under £80. Once you have your desktop computer up and running, you can go further by adding additional accessories to create a home automation or security system – the opportunities are limitless.”
Gadget enthusiasts can get their teeth stuck in all year round with this device. Once hooked, customers can expand the potential of their Pi Desktop. With the right additional accessories the device can be programmed to develop a security system for the home, to watch your pets, to create an ‘Alexa’ device, or even as a baby monitor!
All the products you need to build your desktop computer are available to buy from forthings.io in the UK, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Spain.
Farnell Global is a fast and reliable distributor of products and technology for electronic and industrial system design, maintenance and repair. From research and design through prototype to production, Farnell helps its customers access the products and services they need 24/7. With more than 80 years of experience, 47 localised websites, and a dedicated team of over 3,500 employees, Farnell provides every component its customers need to build the technology of tomorrow.
Farnell Global trades as Farnell in Europe, Newark in North America, and element14 in Asia Pacific. It also sells direct to consumers through its CPC business in the UK.
Farnell Global has been part of the established global technology distributor, Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), since 2016. Today, this relationship allows the company to support its customers at every stage of the product life cycle, offering a truly unique distribution model, as well as expertise in end-to-end delivery and product design.
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