The sweetest Pi for $5 and faster than Model B
The Raspberry Pi foundation has introduced the Pi Zero measuring just 65 x 30 x 5 mm for an impressive $5. According to Eben they have managed to squeeze the costs down to the price of just one cup ...
The Raspberry Pi foundation has introduced the Pi Zero measuring just 65 x 30 x 5 mm for an impressive $5. According to Eben they have managed to squeeze the costs down to the price of just one cup of Latte! Hmm… good idea, I think that should be the new benchmark for computer pricing. Anyway it’s a Raspberry Pi and rather than prattle on I will just list the features:
• A Broadcom BCM2835 application processor
o 1GHz ARM11 core (40% faster than Raspberry Pi 1)
• 512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM
• A micro-SD card slot
• A mini-HDMI socket for 1080p60 video output
• Micro-USB sockets for data and power
• An unpopulated 40-pin GPIO header
o Identical pinout to Model A+/B+/2B
• An unpopulated composite video header
The only other thing you are likely to need is a mini HDMI adapter to connect it to a standard connector. The RPi Zero is available for pre-order soon at Elektor. Regrettably the product’s indeterminate pricing and availability do not permit sale at this time.
• A Broadcom BCM2835 application processor
o 1GHz ARM11 core (40% faster than Raspberry Pi 1)
• 512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM
• A micro-SD card slot
• A mini-HDMI socket for 1080p60 video output
• Micro-USB sockets for data and power
• An unpopulated 40-pin GPIO header
o Identical pinout to Model A+/B+/2B
• An unpopulated composite video header
The only other thing you are likely to need is a mini HDMI adapter to connect it to a standard connector. The RPi Zero is available for pre-order soon at Elektor. Regrettably the product’s indeterminate pricing and availability do not permit sale at this time.
