Q: When will preorders begin?
A: Early-mid December. There was a hiccup with parts that are being fixed. (As of Nov 24th)
Keep an eye on here, Wermy's Instagram, and Helder's Instagram for more info.
Another 2 weeks. A part that was chosen is now no longer being made. A new part is now being sourced. (Source) (As of Nov 10)
Q: How long after preorders close will shipping begin?
A: About 2 months. This wait is to get all the parts ordered, in, bundled, and packaged. (Source)
Q: How much will v3 cost?
A: The kit is estimated to be about $90. (Source) This will include the PCB, L/R button board, power board, headphone jack, speaker, 2.6" LCD Screen, the LCD PCB, and ribbon cable. (Source) This is for the kit only. This does not include the price for the items listed in the next question or the custom battery or tax/shipping. Overall estimated cost for everything is about $140.
Q: What parts will I need to buy?
A:
Information about the battery is in the question below.Helder wrote: ↑Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:54 pmSo I figured I'd post what you NEED to buy for the v3 so people can get ready a bit and also throw a little more info to the FAQ.
You will need:
- A tin (Altoids or whatever)
- Raspberry Pi Zero (W)
- A Micro SD Card (8GB or larger)
- A Soldering Iron with Thin Tip (I use 63/37 thin Solder)
- Some Soldering Skills and might be good idea to get the mintyPi Practice Boards
- 3D parts with the Rubber Buttons I had custom made (Wermy will be selling both 3D parts and Buttons, I will not)
Optional:
- Some M2 screws (M2x3mm ,M2x4mm, M2x8mm), Wermy will include these with his 3D parts so not needed unless you Print Your Own parts
- Cell Phone battery if you live outside the USA or want to buy your own (dimensions mentioned in this thread, 4 pin battery like S3 Mini)
that's it, if it's not listed here then you will not need to buy it.
If you don't have access to a 3d printer, you will also need to purchase the 3D printed parts. It is unknown at this time what the price for those will be.
If you do have access to a 3D printer, the STL files will be released. (Source) You will likely still need to purchase the button pads.
Q: What kind of battery will come with V3
A:
US: A 2200 mah battery will be offered for an additional $10. (Source | Source 2 | Source 3 |Price source) Only the first 500 US orders will be able to purchase the custom battery.
UK/EU: As of now, you will need to source your own batteries but if there are enough preorders in Europe/United Kingdom, Helder will "will have some batteries made and shipped to the UK to sell to people over in Europe." (Source)
Other international orders will need to source their own batteries. Maximum dimensions should be 51mm x 58mm x 5mm. (Source ss taken w/ Helders permission)
Q: What else will I need?
A: A soldering iron and solder (63sn/37pb or close to w/ flux). Both can be obtained for cheap. If you have never soldered before or it has been a while, it's recommended to get a practice board from OshPark to practice on before diving in to the real thing.
A multimeter w/ continuity checker is also strongly recommended but not required. These can also be obtained cheaply.
And a list of QoL things can be viewed in this blog post.
Q: Will there be a built in headphone jack?
A: Yes. (Source | Source 2) The headphone jack will be included in the kit but as a separate piece so it is up to you if you would like to solder it on or not. (Source)
Q: How big will the screen be?
A: 2.6" (Source | Related image)
Q: Are there any sneak peaks of V3?
A: The best places to get sneak peaks are on Wermy's YouTube channel, Wermy's Instagram, and Helder's Instagram
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And just a few other tid bits:
-New 3D printed parts. Image
-New silicon injection molded buttons. Video
-Tins and decals by YaYa Designs to make your MintyPi look extra cool:Link
Changelog:
Nov 24, 2018:
-Preorders pushed back to early-mid December.
-Added that shipping/tax are not included in the $90 estimation for the kit.
Nov 12, 18:
-Updated the price for the custom battery that will be available for an extra $10 to US customers only (unless there is enough EU/UK interest)
-Updated the kit cost to be estimated to be around $90
-Added info about the headphone jack being included but optional to solder on.
Nov 10, 18:
-It's gonna be another 2 weeks.
-Added the wait time between preorders and shipping time.
Oct 28, 18:
-Updated the preorder question with the latest info. (WE ARE GETTING CLOSERERER!!!!)
Oct 23, 18:
-Updated the preorder question with the latest info. (WE ARE GETTING CLOSE!!!!)
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Oct 21, 18:
-Clarified that the Pi, SDcard, and tin are separate purchases.
A: The only guaranteed parts that you will need to buy separately are the Pi 0 (W) itself, 8 GB or greater SD card, and the tin itself (most people use an altoids tin). (Source) Any orders outside of the US will also need to source their own battery (see below). Rule of thumb right now is to not buy anything else until we know what we are getting.
If you don't have access to a 3d printer, you will also need to purchase the 3D printed parts. It is unknown at this time what the price for those will be.
If you do have access to a 3D printer, the STL files will be released. (Source)
Oct 7, 18:
-Added other tools required for project.
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Oct 1, 18:
-Updated the battery section to add the UK/EU.