Raspberry Pi 2 released: 900MHz quad-core (6x faster) $35

[MRORANGE]

Stolen from OT

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/02/raspberry_pi_model_2/

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is likely to provoke a global geekgasm today with the surprise release of the The Raspberry Pi Foundation is likely to provoke a global geekgasm today with the surprise release of the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B: a turbocharged version of the B+ boasting a new Broadcom BCM2836 900MHz quad-core system-on-chip with 1GB of RAM – all of which will drive performance "at least 6x" that of the B+.
The Pi 2 goes on sale today from the usual outlets. Upton promised 100,000 units available straight away, with Sony's plant in Pencoed, South Wales, churning out more at the rate of "thousands a day".

Should be able to run PS1/N64 decently now I hope.

 

[Card Boy]

Wow! Holy fuck this is huge for Retropie/RetroArch not to mention the massive benefits to underprivledged countries and people that are of lower class income earners.

Can i put my MicroSD card from my B+ and run without issues?

 

[twinturbo2]

These things are cheap, I may bite.

 

[bomblord1]

That's pretty cool but they are getting some pretty stiff competition from Intel in the micro PC market.

 

[Dodecagon]

That's pretty cool but they are getting some pretty stiff competition from Intel in the micro PC market.

Really, like what?

Edit: NVM just found the Intel Edison

 

[Vic]

So they went from a single-core ARM11 processor at 700MHz to four at 900MHz each, therefore there shouldn't be any for developers to port their applications.

 

[pixlexic]

I never really read on the pi but I have a few arduino boards.

Is this just a micro controller board like that or somethimg else?

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

How well does Steam streaming work on these? Might grab one and hook it up to my TV for good streaming and other functions if it's got neat stuff.

 

[Card Boy]

I want to stream Steam to one of these or something in a similar price range. Is that possible yet?

Yes with Limelight on the current models. Has being possible for over a year now.

 

[bomblord1]

Really, like what?

The nuc which goes for about ~$150 for a celeron model

Also the recently announced $99 atom powered compute stick.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

I'm going to try to build another mini mame cabinet again. The first pi wasn't powerful enough and to be honest, my build was a bit crap.

 

[Card Boy]

If your a linux nub this thing with teach you all the basics. The $35 was worth it for that alone.

 

[LaserHawk]

So I gather these might make a good cheap system to hook to your TV and run emulators and stuff? Is there more?

 

[Stumpokapow]

This the same week that XBMC/Kodi end-of-lifed the AppleTV2. Hmm.

 

[Dodecagon]

The nuc which goes for about ~$150 for a celeron model

Also the recently announced $99 atom powered compute stick.

Eh, I don't think those really cover the same market. Sure some folks, especially here are going to want htcs, but there's a lot more to the market than a cheap pc.

 

[Three]

I never really read on the pi but I have a few arduino boards.

Is this just a micro controller board like that or somethimg else?

something else. This is like a phone without a screen. Runs Linux.

 

[Minions]

Nevermind I found it:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Micro-Raspberry-Pi-arcade-cabinet/

 

[MRORANGE]

Where is the mini arcade cabinet from?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Micro-Raspberry-Pi-arcade-cabinet/

 

[MrCunningham]

At that price, I want one.

 

[Card Boy]

So I gather these might make a good cheap system to hook to your TV and run emulators and stuff? Is there more?

The B+ could run everything up to PS1/N64 games for the most part. This should eliminate some the issues with 3D games on N64 stuff.

The two projects you should look at are Retropie and Lakka.TV. Lakka.TV is good but had issues with GBA, PS1 and 64 games last time i checked but its controller support was plug and play. Retropie has the better emulator support but failed when it came to user friendlyness in setting it up.

 

[Dodecagon]

http://likemagicappears.com/projects/raspberry-pi-cluster/

Time to upgrade the cluster!

 

[koopas]

http://likemagicappears.com/projects/raspberry-pi-cluster/

Time to upgrade the cluster!

Suddenly I'm extremely warm

 

[mjontrix]

Broadcomm...

No thanks! The driver memories still linger. And im not about to sign ndas just to go low level development on a $35 device.

Isnt there any good alternatives that aren't broadcomm?

I do understand that the market they're in doesnt care about that but still...

 

[NeOak]

Broadcomm...

No thanks! The driver memories still linger. And im not about to sign ndas just to go low level development on a $35 device.

Isnt there any good alternatives that aren't broadcomm?

I do understand that the market they're in doesnt care about that but still...

Intel Edison?

 

[TheCrackInTime]

Well that explains the recent price drops on the B+ from Amazon sellers. I was going to order one yesterday, as my original Model B died on me, but I guess I'll wait for this one to become available now.

 

[hikarutilmitt]

*wets self*

This is perfect timing and actually what I was hoping the Pi2 was going to be. Now I can build my grill temp sensor without worrying bout not having a Pi to play with again!

 

[LaserHawk]

The B+ could run everything up to PS1/N64 games for the most part. This should eliminate some the issues with 3D games on N64 stuff.

The two projects you should look at are Retropie and Lakka.TV. Lakka.TV is good but had issues with GBA, PS1 and 64 games last time i checked but its controller support was plug and play. Retropie has the better emulator support but failed when it came to user friendlyness in setting it up.

Shoot, PS1/N64 is as high as I'd ever need it to go. This actually sounds pretty cool.

 

[tensuke]

something else. This is like a phone without a screen. Runs Linux.

So...like...a computer?

 

[random25]

Nice...I still have my first version Pi and playing around with it. Already ordered mine.

 

[Tempy]

Gonna attempt another mini arcade cab!

 

[Affeinvasion]

Would it be possible to run PowerPoint or a compatible program on one of these? The prospect of running presentations at conferences off of one instead of having to carry my laptop around is awfully appealing.

 

[Card Boy]

Shoot, PS1/N64 is as high as I'd ever need it to go. This actually sounds pretty cool.

On paper the Pi 2 should be able to run PSP or PS2 games, whether you would be able to do it at Full Speed is another issue.

Would it be possible to run PowerPoint or a compatible program on one of these? The prospect of running presentations at conferences off of one instead of having to carry my laptop around is awfully appealing.

You can run LibreOffice or OpenOffice on this which has the Presentation 'PowerPoint' clone on it. I'm sure there are other programs which i haven't tried yet available for Linux you can run.

 

[Freki]

Will this be strong enough for a htpc (4k and stuff) ?

 

[synce]

I don't think 1ghz/1gb is enough for any decent PS1 or N64 emulation but it's great to see this thing evolving. It's so cheap I'm tempted to buy one for no reason

 

[Jockel]

The interesting part for me is if I can make it output 240p through RGB scart somehow. Anyone?

 

[Card Boy]

I don't think 1ghz/1gb is enough for any decent PS1 or N64 emulation but it's great to see this thing evolving. It's so cheap I'm tempted to buy one for no reason

Even if you don't use it for emulation there is heaps of uses for it.

Set it up as a cheap operating system for a relative or friend
Use it as a Kodi box
A Linux learning tool for yourself
Use it as a multiroom music player or radio box
Make it a WhatsApp box for free SMS for a business
Turn it into a WAP
Make it a Minecraft box
Make it Phone PBX

 

[Palette Swap]

I'm still tempted to get one to tinker with it and rekindle my engineering roots TBH.

I don't think 1ghz/1gb is enough for any decent PS1 or N64 emulation but it's great to see this thing evolving. It's so cheap I'm tempted to buy one for no reason

PS1 and N64 emulators were working reasonably well before we hit these points on PC actually.

 

[cyberheater]

Specs from here:-

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/processor-microcontroller-development-kits/8326274/

Raspberry Pi 2 Model B SBC
The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B represents a major performance increase over its single-core based predecessors: up to six times faster in fact. As well as a new quad-core Cortex-A7 processor, the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B now features 1GB of RAM memory. The operating system kernel has been upgraded to take full advantage of the latest ARM Cortex-A7 technology and is available with the new version 1.4 of NOOBS software (See Note below). Backward application hardware and software compatibility has been maintained with the Raspberry Pi 1 Model A+/B+.
Broadcom BCM2836 800MHz ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core processor with VideoCore IV dual-core GPU
GPU provides Open GL ES 2.0, hardware-accelerated OpenVG, and 1080p30 H.264 high-profile decode
GPU is capable of 1Gpixel/s, 1.5Gtexel/s or 24GFLOPs with texture filtering and DMA infrastructure
1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
HD 1080p video output
Composite video (PAL/NTSC) output
Stereo audio output
10/100 BaseT RJ45 Ethernet socket
HDMI 1.3 & 1.4 video/audio socket
3.5mm 4-pole audio/composite video out jack socket
4 x USB 2.0 sockets
15-way MPI CSI-2 connector for Raspberry Pi HD video camera (775-7731)
15-way Display Serial Interface connector
MicroSD card socket
Boots from MicroSD card, running a new version of the Linux operating system (See Note below)
40-pin header for GPIO and serial buses (compatible with Raspberry Pi 1 26-pin header)
Power supply: +5V @ 2A via microUSB socket
Dimensions: 86 x 56 x 20mm
Firmware looks for add-on boards that comply with the HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) design rules. This allows the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B to set up the GPIO and load drivers to suit an expansion board automatically. For more information see: http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-hats/
All RS-supplied Raspberry Pi 2 Model B boards are Made in the UK

 

[SappYoda]

And I just bought a raspberry pi b+ for the same price...

What was the point of the surprise announcement anyways?

 

[GhostTrick]

I'm still tempted to get one to tinker with it and rekindle my engineering roots TBH.


PS1 and N64 emulators were working reasonably well before we hit these points on PC actually.

They were working on x86 CPUs. ARM11 is like really old and weak.

 

[Card Boy]

Backward application hardware and software compatibility has been maintained with the Raspberry Pi 1 Model A+/B+

Fuck yes! Took ages to scrap the metadata for all the stuff on my RetroPie.

 

[blu]

Broadcomm...

No thanks! The driver memories still linger. And im not about to sign ndas just to go low level development on a $35 device.

Isnt there any good alternatives that aren't broadcomm?

I do understand that the market they're in doesnt care about that but still...

ImgTech's Creator CI20 @ 60 EUR (2x MIPS32, SGX 540). Should have been shipping by the end of Jan, but AFAICT it's still not.

 

[herod]

arm11 sucks, this is just a stopgap, a Gameboy Color, DSi, a new3DS if you will.

 

[Durante]

If anyone wants something a bit faster at a similar price point (but without remotely the same software infrastructure!), ODROID products are worth checking out.

For example, the ODROID-C1 is $35 and has a 1.5 GHz A5 quad-core.

 

[plainr_]

100mbit ethernet. Why?

May still consider getting one for my bartop arcade that I'm building.

 

[FiveMinuteHero]

Very nice, awesome price too.

 

[Gaogaogao]

arm11 sucks, this is just a stopgap, a Gameboy Color, DSi, a new3DS if you will.

GBC was amazing, I hate that analogy.

 

[Ninja Dom]

I am all in for one of these or something similar but I know nothing about them.

1) These are mini-PC's that run Windows, right?
2) What version of Windows?
3) Just hook up a keyboard, mouse and HDMI for TV, right?
4) Can they run Steam?
5) Can they run the King of Fighters games on Steam? You can see what I want one for.

 

[Gaogaogao]

I am all in for one of these or something similar but I know nothing about them.

1) These are mini-PC's that run Windows, right?
2) What version of Windows?
3) Just hook up a keyboard, mouse and HDMI for TV, right?
4) Can they run Steam?
5) Can they run the King of Fighters games on Steam? You can see what I want one for.

they might run neo geo emulators if you want old kof

at 35$, emulation is really where its at. not windows.

 

[Three]

So...like...a computer?

lol, yeah pretty much but ultra low power. Then again, you could call microcontrollers computers too, so that wouldn't have helped.