Raspberry Pi 2 is here!
Hello my friends!
Wow, I personally didn’t expect it, but today a new Raspberry Pi has been launched! And no, it’s not just an improvement like the B+ model… this is something more..
Raspberry Pi 2
What is new?
The specifications:
- 900 MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU
- 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
- Full compatibility with Raspberry Pi (cases and accesories!)
You can have a look at the full specifications here:
The specifications are great right? What about the price? A key point for the original Raspberry Pi was the price.
So is the price still good enough for this new Raspberry Pi? Absolutely…
35… 35$. What? For the new Raspberry Pi 2. Yes, you read right. Like they say… shut up and take my money!!! :)
Interested in getting one? You can try one of these two sites for Europe:
I will try to get one soon to play a bit and see how good it is compared to the original.
Expect also a technical comparison between its ARM Cortex A7 (quad core) and the ARM Cortex A9 (dual core) that powered the Pandaboard that I used here
As a last note, it seems that Microsoft is trying hard to change their image… and there will be a Windows 10 version to run on the new Raspberry Pi 2!!! A move to try to avoid Linux spreading? Maybe… But fair play to MS!
Anyone ordering one? Feel free to comment with what use you could make of it!
More info:
Turbocharged Raspberry Pi 2 unleashed
Raspberry Pi 2 unveiled with faster processor and more memory
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