This month, something a little different. We’ll take a look at the Raspberry Pi 4B, new from Raspberry Pi.org. It’s a small single board computer that sells for the unbelievable price of $35. Jan Fagerholm will show why this device has sold 25 million copies despite its techie credentials.
No, you don’t get a complete computer for $35, but coupled with the components you already own, you get a modern medium performance computer that can be your desktop replacement. Particulars include the 1.5GHz 64-bit quad core ARMv8 A72 (like what’s in your smartphone), 1 GB, 2GB, or 4 GB RAM (you choose), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 ports, dual HDMI video output, Bluetooth 5.0, and other goodies.
This device has become so popular that even Microsoft has developed an operating system for it. But you need not limit yourself to Windows; there are plenty of alternatives available.
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As always, there’ll be good food, good fun, and good friends all around. See you at the Main Meeting!
