Raspberry Pi 2 B SBC
The Raspberry Pi 2 B single computer board is the latest upgrade from the Raspberry Pi Foundation and can help you learn about programming and computing or create exciting, innovative projects. The Pi 2 B also has the processing power to create Internet of Things (IoT) projects.
Why Pi?
•It's low-cost
•It's really easy to use
•It's Linux-based open source, with access to free software and downloads to help you with your project
•There's a great Pi community out there -— check out Design Spark, RS's own design engineer community
•It has great connectivity
•It's flexible to the user. Want to play games? Stream music and/or video? Do your homework? Create a weather station? Create a home security camera? No limits.
So why Pi 2 B?
•Six times the processing power compared to previous Pi models
•Quicker start-up
•Better compatibility with the latest educational programmes and software
•32-bit ARM Cortex-A7 processor supports all the latest ARM GNU/LINUX distributions such as Snappy Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows 10
•BCM 2836 System on Chip (SoC) runs at 900 MHz compared to the Pi B+ BCM 2835 speed of 700 MHz
Essentials to get started;
•screen (to set-up your Pi and start creating!)
•keyboard (to interact with your Pi)
•mouse (to navigate your Pi)
•SD card (to install an operating system)
•HDMI/RCA connections (to connect to your screen)
•power supply
Supplied with
Getting Started Guide
Top comments
NitrousUK
28 Jan 163#13
I don't see anything in that linked article to suggest the Pi Foundation promised anything. Looks like an article pointing out someone else (Naren) is working on a port. Same with Minecraft and Windows. Don't blame them because unrelated companies aren't providing full support. Even though it's currently supported by 31 operating systems. It's like me saying my new laptop is rubbish because Apple won't release OSX for it.
I'm really disappointed with the Pi. I bought the original and this to optimistically upgrade as I wanted to love it.
They originally promised an android port and then never delivered. They next lured us with free Minecraft, which hasn't been developed since the original pitiful offering. The windows 10 also offered is so basic and lacking in a gui that it is pointless to those not looking purely to develop.
If you want to teach your kids to code then buy it. If you want to use as a Kodi media centre or to play retro games then there are now better (albeit slightly more expensive) options.
Before saying it's twice the price, first add case, psu, sd card, USB WiFi needed with the Pi. Then compare the full range of functions they can each fulfill.
rev6 to Flora82
28 Jan 162#5
The Pi foundation promised Android? I doubt it, if you've read their forums. Nothing was ever promised more than Windows LoT, which is what we got.
stu83 to Flora82
28 Jan 162#16
So it does what it was advertised to do, aid kids to code, but you're disappointed that it's not a games machine, which it wasn't advertised to be? Well I was happy with my car, but now I'm disappointed that it doesn't fly.
jimunix to Flora82
28 Jan 16#25
Apart from anything else it's a Linux server. I have a bunch doing always-on server things. Nothing else would fulfill that role at anything like the price, or with anything like the support base.
poopscoop to Flora82
29 Jan 16#30
Obviously
mrew42
28 Jan 161#6
To counter that, I had a PSU (one of many Micro USB chargers I have), I had an sd card (one of many etc....) cabled mine up rather than using wifi, haven't bothered with a case. So not cost me anything more than a bit of effort to install Linux (and a bit of effort to work out how to use that) and i've got Kodi installed
Simples
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Opening post
The Raspberry Pi 2 B single computer board is the latest upgrade from the Raspberry Pi Foundation and can help you learn about programming and computing or create exciting, innovative projects. The Pi 2 B also has the processing power to create Internet of Things (IoT) projects.
Why Pi?
•It's low-cost
•It's really easy to use
•It's Linux-based open source, with access to free software and downloads to help you with your project
•There's a great Pi community out there -— check out Design Spark, RS's own design engineer community
•It has great connectivity
•It's flexible to the user. Want to play games? Stream music and/or video? Do your homework? Create a weather station? Create a home security camera? No limits.
So why Pi 2 B?
•Six times the processing power compared to previous Pi models
•Quicker start-up
•Better compatibility with the latest educational programmes and software
•32-bit ARM Cortex-A7 processor supports all the latest ARM GNU/LINUX distributions such as Snappy Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows 10
•BCM 2836 System on Chip (SoC) runs at 900 MHz compared to the Pi B+ BCM 2835 speed of 700 MHz
Essentials to get started;
•screen (to set-up your Pi and start creating!)
•keyboard (to interact with your Pi)
•mouse (to navigate your Pi)
•SD card (to install an operating system)
•HDMI/RCA connections (to connect to your screen)
•power supply
Supplied with
Getting Started Guide
Top comments
All comments (37)
My bad. Prices exclude VAT
They originally promised an android port and then never delivered. They next lured us with free Minecraft, which hasn't been developed since the original pitiful offering. The windows 10 also offered is so basic and lacking in a gui that it is pointless to those not looking purely to develop.
If you want to teach your kids to code then buy it. If you want to use as a Kodi media centre or to play retro games then there are now better (albeit slightly more expensive) options.
Before saying it's twice the price, first add case, psu, sd card, USB WiFi needed with the Pi. Then compare the full range of functions they can each fulfill.
Simples
At the end of the day, this is a fairly capable pc at a tiny price, designed to help kids learn how to code.
Not exactly sure what people are expecting.