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[Bullet Club]

They've finally gone full C64/Speccy/Amiga/Atari ST etc.

Raspberry Pi 400: the $70 desktop PC

Raspberry Pi has always been a PC company. Inspired by the home computers of the 1980s, our mission is to put affordable, high-performance, programmable computers into the hands of people all over the world. And inspired by these classic PCs, here is Raspberry Pi 400: a complete personal computer, built into a compact keyboard.




Raspberry Pi 4, which we launched in June last year, is roughly forty times as powerful as the original Raspberry Pi, and offers an experience that is indistinguishable from a legacy PC for the majority of users. Particularly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen a rapid increase in the use of Raspberry Pi 4 for home working and studying.

But user friendliness is about more than performance: it can also be about form factor. In particular, having fewer objects on your desk makes for a simpler set-up experience. Classic home computers – BBC Micros, ZX Spectrums, Commodore Amigas, and the rest – integrated the motherboard directly into the keyboard. No separate system unit and case; no keyboard cable. Just a computer, a power supply, a monitor cable, and (sometimes) a mouse.

Raspberry Pi 400

We’ve never been shy about borrowing a good idea. Which brings us to Raspberry Pi 400: it’s a faster, cooler 4GB Raspberry Pi 4, integrated into a compact keyboard. Priced at just $70 for the computer on its own, or $100 for a ready-to-go kit, if you’re looking for an affordable PC for day-to-day use this is the Raspberry Pi for you.

Raspberry Pi 400: the $70 desktop PC - Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi 400 is your complete personal computer, built into a compact keyboard. It's our most powerful and easy-to-use computer yet.

www.raspberrypi.org

The Raspberry Pi 400 - Teardown and Review | Jeff Geerling

www.jeffgeerling.com

Raspberry Pi 400 Review: Faster CPU, New Layout, Better Thermals

The keyboard IS the computer

www.tomshardware.com

The Raspberry Pi 400 is a compact keyboard with a built-in computer

A more approachable Raspberry Pi 4.

www.theverge.com

Raspberry Pi 400: A computer for the coronavirus age?

The computer-in-a-keyboard offers a low-cost alternative to laptops for children studying at home.

news.yahoo.com

Raspberry Pi Foundation announces the cute little Raspberry Pi 400 | TechCrunch

This is the Atari 400 Raspberry Pi 400. The Raspberry Pi Foundation is launching a new product today — and it’s a brand new device. As you can see in the

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[SlimeGooGoo]

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[Bullet Club]

Uh, is it the same thing but more expensive?

Pretty much. It's more expensive than the normal RPi4 4GB board, but cheaper when you add the price of a keyboard and case to it.

 

[jaysius]

Holy fuck, a competent Pi 4 mod that‘s from the company itself! I think I just ejaculated my brain.

 

[Trogdor1123]

That's pretty neat, if they can get a decent is on that others use it would make for a great portable computer.

 

[jshackles]

This is actually really cool! I suppose the next natural evolution of this is to integrate it into a slim style laptop device.

As always, these types of things are fun for hobbyists and revolutionary for economically challenged parts of the world.

 

[Ar¢tos]

I'm fine with Linux for 99% of the things, but the 1% I need Windows for still exists , and MS doesn't distribute the ARM edition of windows to do dual boot.

 

[Birdo]

A cool little hand heater in the winter months.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

It's quite cool.

 

[Spukc]

I just ordered it. It's better then the pi4 so fuck it wish me luck.
At least you can actually buy this product unlike the 3080

 

[iJudged]

How's the OS on pie? What does it go on? Apps? I've been living under the rock as far as Pi goes, it always has my curiosity but I never looked at it, now, now it has my attention.

 

[Spukc]

How's the OS on pie? What does it go on? Apps? I've been living under the rock as far as Pi goes, it always has my curiosity but I never looked at it, now, now it has my attention.

You have many different versions of linux.
I will prolly turn this into my diablo 2 box ..

 

[Ar¢tos]

How's the OS on pie? What does it go on? Apps? I've been living under the rock as far as Pi goes, it always has my curiosity but I never looked at it, now, now it has my attention.

The official one is Debian based, but you can install any other flavor of Linux, or BSD or even android (performance with Android isn't great).
You can install an OS (Linux based) just for emulation of several old consoles and another one (also Linux) just for media/streaming.

 

[GaviotaGrande]

If they are inspired by classic computers, they should offer a quality mechanical keyboard. The one they used looks like a garbage Chinese Apple bootleg.

 

[Bullet Club]

A cool little hand heater in the winter months.

Looks like it doesn't get too warm.

How's the OS on pie? What does it go on? Apps? I've been living under the rock as far as Pi goes, it always has my curiosity but I never looked at it, now, now it has my attention.

Pi OS, Ubuntu officially supports it, RetroPie, Android and a heap of others.

 

[iJudged]

Looks like it doesn't get too warm.

Pi OS, Ubuntu officially supports it, RetroPie, Android and a heap of others.

thnx. what OS performs best? Ubuntu, i hope

 

[Ar¢tos]

thnx. what OS performs best? Ubuntu, i hope

The official one (but I don't like Debian much), Ubuntu Mate is not bad. Never tried Linux Mint on a Pi, it's the one I use on desktop.

 

[Hairsplash]

it needs 8GB... a serious Linux machine has 8GB. YES, linux run great with 4GB or less, but when you use Chrome, wow the memory gets eaten fast.

 

[Spukc]

If they are inspired by classic computers, they should offer a quality mechanical keyboard. The one they used looks like a garbage Chinese Apple bootleg.

It's actually surprisingly better then you think it is.

 

[Bullet Club]

Pi OS is probably the best.

The good thing about the Pi is you can just chuck a compatible OS on a micro SD and away you go. You can test them all out easily.

it needs 8GB... a serious Linux machine has 8GB. YES, linux run great with 4GB or less, but when you use Chrome, wow the memory gets eaten fast.

Agreed, but they probably wanted to keep it at US$100 for the kit version, which is the type of thing they can sell in stores.

 

[GaviotaGrande]

It's actually surprisingly better then you think it is.

If it's like the Apple keyboard then it's garbage. I need my switches brown and keys lubed.

Some people like Apple keyboard, so it all depends on what it is you're after.

 

[Spukc]

If it's like the Apple keyboard then it's garbage. I need my switches brown and keys lubed.

Some people like Apple keyboard, so it all depends on what it is you're after.

you do understand we are talking about a $70 product right ?

 

[GaviotaGrande]

you do understand we are talking about a $70 product right ?

You do understand they could do a more expensive edition, right?

 

[llien]

It escalated quickly. I remember times when it was supposed to be a $25 PC.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[M1chl]

I'm fine with Linux for 99% of the things, but the 1% I need Windows for still exists , and MS doesn't distribute the ARM edition of windows to do dual boot.

They do: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/install-windows-10-raspberry-pi

 

[Birdo]

Looks like it doesn't get too warm.

That's good to see. I was assuming it was just a Pi4 with a different form.

 

[Rodolink]

now just need to add a nice mini screen and would ve the perfect writing machine

 

[TheContact]

i can't watch the teardown but what's that serial port(?) for?

 

[rofif]

I am so out of loop with raspberry pi. It does not run windows right ?

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

I'll probably buy a pair within the next few months for my oldest two kids. One of em already has a Kano but this is beefier.

 

[M1chl]

i can't watch the teardown but what's that serial port(?) for?

You mean GPIo port? That's same as in RPi...to connect control other devices.

 

[TheContact]

You mean GPIo port? That's same as in RPi...to connect control other devices.

Ah thanks

 

[Spukc]

i can't watch the teardown but what's that serial port(?) for?

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shit like this

 

[jaysius]

Has anyone used a Pi 4 for just browsing and light online activities? How well does it run Youtube 1080p 60?

 

[GamesAreFun]

I am so out of loop with raspberry pi. It does not run windows right ?

There's a special version of Windows 10 ("Internet of Things" (IoT) Core) you can run, though 99% of people with a Pi run Linux, usually the Raspbian distribution. Windows 10 on the Pi can't run most traditional Windows software, because the CPU is ARM and not Intel-based.

I have a Pi 3, but haven't used it that much, don't usually fancy programming or messing about with computers after doing the same for work.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

it needs 8GB... a serious Linux machine has 8GB. YES, linux run great with 4GB or less, but when you use Chrome, wow the memory gets eaten fast.

If you want 8gb of ram, you have to buy the pi board.

If it's like the Apple keyboard then it's garbage. I need my switches brown and keys lubed.

Some people like Apple keyboard, so it all depends on what it is you're after.

Browns suck mate if you like tactile, get the matias with their alp-style switches.

 

[Spukc]

If you want 8gb of ram, you have to buy the pi board.



Browns suck mate if you like tactile, get the matias with their alp-style switches.

topre or go home

 

[Agent X]

This is very interesting to me. I had been considering a Raspberry Pi for a while, but it's really nice to see this preassembled package with the computer inside of the keyboard. That type of design is reminiscent of home computers from the early 1980s, which is appropriate for me, since one of my intentions is to emulate some of those old computers.

 

[jaysius]

There's a special version of Windows 10 ("Internet of Things" (IoT) Core) you can run, though 99% of people with a Pi run Linux, usually the Raspbian distribution. Windows 10 on the Pi can't run most traditional Windows software, because the CPU is ARM and not Intel-based.

I have a Pi 3, but haven't used it that much, don't usually fancy programming or messing about with computers after doing the same for work.

I've used my Pi3 strictly to watch movies, it does EXCELLENT 23.997FPS playback with lossless PCM and also bitstream codecs, it's great for that with OSMC on there.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

topre or go home

I want to try them but theres no tasters and the boards are expensive!

 

[LordOfChaos]

Is ordering a Pi still a "$70, but really 150 because it's sold out everywhere" situation?

*Checks ebay for Pi 4*
Sure seems that way

 

[poodaddy]

Time to finally get my daughter her starter PC.

 

[buizel]

Time to finally get my daughter her starter PC.

she'll love you for sure

it's like getting a Zune on christmas when you asked for an ipod

 

[Thaedolus]

Time to finally get my daughter her starter PC.

I got all excited thinking the same thing but I have a 2 year old so maybe a biiit early.

 

[EliteClarity]

Haven't had a new pi for ~3 years. Have they got a on/off switch yet? Bloody shutdown commands...

 

[Spukc]

she'll love you for sure

it's like getting a Zune on christmas when you asked for an ipod

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Is ordering a Pi still a "$70, but really 150 because it's sold out everywhere" situation?

*Checks ebay for Pi 4*
Sure seems that way

Just wait a month or two, come on. In 2020 you should already be used to this.

 

[poodaddy]

she'll love you for sure

it's like getting a Zune on christmas when you asked for an ipod

Eh, she's 9. What would she do with higher powered machines? This is a great way to get her started with what she's gonna use it for, chatting with her friends, watching streaming content, and just generally being a silly jackass online with her buddies.

 

[buizel]

Eh, she's 9. What would she do with higher powered machines? This is a great way to get her started with what she's gonna use it for, chatting with her friends, watching streaming content, and just generally being a silly jackass online with her buddies.

dude if shes not overclocking her gtx 3080 to get those extra frames for those star citizen asteroid grinds what is she even doing

(just here to provide light hearted relief)