The Raspberry Pi (RPI) Initiative

My idea of a perfect "dashboard" that is left constantly running and is just there to supply information to you so to speak.

It includes:

• Date and Time
• 12 or 24 hr
• Calendar
• Alternates items in color and white so it's easy to see different events
• Weather
• Current
• Hourly (8hrs)
• 3 day forecast
• Mail
• Popup "app" with ability to read and reply to emails as well as send new ones
• News
• Select news source and there you go
• Facebook feed
• Twitter Feed
• Grooveshark music player
• Popup "app" to login/register as well as find your music to play, make playlists, etc...
• Download button to get the song via iTunes, Amazon, or other ways. (popup options)

**Facebook, twitter, mail, calendar, and news are all interchangeable and can be placed in each others spots.**

I really hope someone designs something like this for the RPi or that I learn to code good enough to make it myself.

COST:

• Raspberry Pi - $35
• 1080p 22" Monitor - $149
• Wireless Keyboard & Mouse - $35
• HDMI cable - $6
• Case - $7
• 4 port USB hub - $8
• 8GB SD card - $12
• Power supply -$10
• Wifi Adapter - $11

TOTAL: ~$273

ELI