Raspberry Pi has simply launched its new computer-in-a-keyboard, the , the successor to the . It shares a lot of the similar inside parts because the , however with a keyboard shell and improved heatsink — all for $90.
The Pi 500 is provided with a 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU and comes with 8GB of RAM. It has three USB A ports (two USB 3.0 ports and one USB 2.0 port) however no USB-C slots in addition to the charger, which doesn’t help peripherals like mice and docks. Each WiFi and Ethernet are supported natively, together with Bluetooth 5.0. The package deal additionally features a 32GB microSD card preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS, a Linux distribution based mostly on Debian.
Presently, the Pi 500 solely has US and UK keyboards, however variants in different languages like Spanish and Japanese are on the way in which, notes. Relying on the language, the keyboard can have 78 to 83 keys.
The Raspberry Pi 500, by itself or as a desktop equipment, is now accessible by means of permitted resellers. The $120 desktop equipment comprises the Pi 500 laptop, a mouse, a USB-C energy provide, an HDMI cable and a newbie’s information. Screens aren’t included within the package deal, although at present Raspberry Pi additionally launched its new for $100.
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