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January 2014
(85%)
57 Reviews
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Users
(92%)
25 Reviews
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The editors liked
Faster processor and double the memory makes it much more capable at the same price point
Low cost
Small size
Built-in GPU supports 1080p video output
Ultra-cheap computing for the masses
Plenty of potential uses
Vast speed improvement over original Pi
Loads of online community support
Still ridiculously cheap
Compatibility with existing software
Windows 10 support coming
Significantly improved performance
Cheap as (digital) chips
Excellent connectivity
Relatively powerful graphics
Extensive community support
Unbelievably cheap
Applications only limited by your imagin
Extremely small
Lots of connectivity options for the siz
GPIO header for custom connectivity
The editors didn't like
Supplied as a bare board
So OS
Keyboard
Mouse and power supply are extras
Restricted memory size
Needs additional hardware and software to function
Technical inclination essential
No support for some streaming video services
Needs microSD to boot
Higher power draw than its predecessor
USB ports still limited to 1.2A in total
Ethernet remains a bottleneck
Very sloooow CPU
Not immediately accessible (but that's part of the point)
Vast speed improvement over original Pi, Loads of online community support, Still ridiculously cheap
No support for some streaming video services, Needs microSD to boot
The Pi 2 is still the best value general purpose computer around Even with these drawbacks, the Pi 2 is still the best value general purpose computer around still every bit as useful for hackers and makers and home brew projects as Pi was. Getting the mo...
This new generation of hardware doesn't change the value proposition of the core Raspberry Pi experience itself whatsoever - an experience that clearly resonates, as more than five million Raspberry Pi models have shipped worldwide.It still rocks as a mak...
Abstract: The buzz around Raspberry Pi started two years ago when we were offered the prospect of a that would cost around £30. That’s a trivial amount of money for an interesting new gadget so I slapped in my order with , and sat back to wait. Some time lat...
Abstract: The Raspberry Pi is a small pc that plugs into your TV and has USB inputs for a keyboard and mouse. The computer itself has 512mb of RAM, and runs a Linux based operating system called Debian. It costs around £35 for the computer, but a ‘Kit’ can be ...
Cheap as (digital) chips, Excellent connectivity, Relatively powerful graphics, Extensive community support
Very sloooow CPU, Not immediately accessible (but that's part of the point)
Believe the hype: the Raspberry Pi really is a miniature marvel. It's a computer the size of a business card for the price of a concert ticket, with enough connectivity to hook up all the essentials and enough power to play back Full HD video.What it does...
Abstract: This rather unassuming bit of circuit board is the Raspberry Pi. It is a fully working computer that has captured the hearts of techies across the Internet. It has loftier ambitions though as its makers want it to revolutionise the way that IT is taugh...
Abstract: When the Raspberry Pi computer went on sale in February, demand was such that the initial batch sold out almost immediately, and many thousands of others who placed orders are still waiting while production struggles to catch up. Designed to encourage ...
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Published: 2012-07-04, Author: James , review by: itproportal.com
Unbelievably cheap, Applications only limited by your imagin, Extremely small, Lots of connectivity options for the siz, GPIO header for custom connectivity
Slow previous, generation ARM 11 CPU
The Raspberry Pi is a unique, revolutionary device, and as such there really is nothing on the market to compare it with. Even the cheapest desktop is both larger and more expensive, although obviously quite a bit more powerful. Yes, the Raspberry Pi has...
