A new version of the innovative Raspberry Pi computer has just gone on sale , squall thePi Zero , and you sure enough wo n’t have to break the bank to get one – it be just $ 5 ( £ 4 ) .
The awesome single - display board computer , which is small than a credit calling card , is importantly trashy than the already affordableoriginal Raspberry Pi , which is priced at $ 25 ( £ 16 ) .
“ Of all the things we do at Raspberry Pi , drive down the toll of computer hardware remains one of the most important , ” tell Raspberry Pi Founder Eben Upton in ablog postyesterday . “ Even in the highly-developed world , a programmable computer is a sumptuosity particular for a draw of hoi polloi , and every supererogatory dollar bill that we ask someone to spend decreases the chance that they ’ll prefer to get involved . ”
The impressive little Pi Zero machine is a amply feather Linux - lead Raspberry Pi information processing system , and it is40 pct fasterthan the original Raspberry Pi set up in 2012 . It also boasts 512 megabyte random access memory , a MiniHDMI port , and two micro USB ports . Not defective .
“ We ’ve built several ten-spot of thousands of unit so far , and are building more , but we expect requirement to outstrip supply for the next piffling while , ” added Upton .
But expect , there ’s more . To lionize the launch yesterday , the company also revealed it would be giving away a free Pi Zero with each copy of the December government issue ofThe MagPi – which readily sell out yesterday , although more copy will hopefully be printed .
So , if you ’ve ever wanted to get your hands on Raspberry Pi , there ’s really no better time than now . you’re able to pick one up fromThe Pi HutandPimoroniin the U.K. , andAdafruitor theMicro Centerin the U.S.
Check out the video below for more info on the Pi Zero .
mental image in text edition : Issue 40 of The MagPi . Raspberry Pi Foundation
