Thursday, August 22, 2013
Raspberry Pi The worlds cheapest computer gets even cheaper!
The latest entry into the Raspberry Pi line-up of super-cheap computers is ready to roll – and at just over £15, it’s cheaper than ever.
Known as the Raspberry Pi Model A board, this version is a little bit smaller and it chomps through less energy, but it does lose a few ports, namely, a lack of Ethernet and a downsize to just a single USB port.
This version is aimed at schoolkids rather than professional and amateur hackers alike: chopping off a few ports means less headaches, and students can get down to learning the basics.
You can still hook up the new Raspberry Pi to the internet by attaching a Wi-Fi repeater to certain parts on the board, and if you do it’ll work just as well as a media centre with XBMC thanks to the 256MB of RAM found on the board.
The new Model A board costs only £15.95 plus tax and shipping, and is available today in the UK and Ireland before being rolled out to the rest of the world.
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