The barebones Raspberry Pi has been propelled forward once again with the addition of four USB ports which are capable of running peripherals without dedicated power sources. There’s a sweet n’ tangy new version of the barebones Raspberry Pi computer up for grabs, which this time supports more peripheral than ever before without calling for […]
The barebones Raspberry Pi has been propelled forward once again with the addition of four USB ports which are capable of running peripherals without dedicated power sources.
There’s a sweet n’ tangy new version of the barebones Raspberry Pi computer up for grabs, which this time supports more peripheral than ever before without calling for dedicated power sources.
Going by the name of the B+, the tiny system is the lowest power-consuming Raspberry Pi to date and will sell for no more than $35.
Built around the usual Broadcom chip and 512MB RAM as its predecessors, the biggest change to the new Pi comes by way of connectivity. Advanced to its power system enable the B+ to run four USB devices without the need for additional power sources, a micro-SD card slot has replaced the standard SD port and a four-pole connector takes the place of the analogue and composite video connector.
Unsurprisingly, even the folks behind the Pi seem duly impressed with how far things have come.
“We’ve been blown away by the projects that have been made possible through the original B boards,” wrote Eben Upton, co-creator of the Raspberry Pi.
“With its new features, the B+ has massive potential to push the boundaries and drive further innovation.”
Competition however continues to heat up in the ultra-minicomputer segment, in which the Pi B+ will now have to fend off the likes of the Matrix TBS2910, theAndroid MK802 mini PC and the Hummingboard among others.
