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Tom Murray, who launched the LEGO-compatible SmartiPi case<\/a>\u00a0in October 2014, has just launched a Kickstarter campaign<\/a> to raise money for a case for the official touch screen for the Raspberry Pi. The new case, which will be injection moulded, includes an adjustable stand and looks to be a very well put-together design. So, if you’ve got a touch screen, take a look at the Kickstarter<\/a>. The case starts at $20 USD (shipping is free in the USA and a very competitive $7 for the UK) and includes a case and mount for the official Pi camera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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