Raspberry Pi has simply launched its new computer-in-a-keyboard, the , the successor to the . It shares many of the identical inside parts because the , however with a keyboard shell and improved heatsink — all for $90.
The Pi 500 is supplied 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 apart from the charger, which doesn’t help peripherals like mice and docks. Both WiFi and Ethernet are supported natively, together with Bluetooth 5.0. The bundle additionally features a 32GB microSD card preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS, a Linux distribution primarily based on Debian.
Currently, 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. Depending 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 via authorised resellers. The $120 desktop equipment accommodates the Pi 500 pc, a mouse, a USB-C energy provide, an HDMI cable and a newbie’s information. Monitors aren’t included within the bundle, although at this time Raspberry Pi additionally launched its new for $100.
