Use code B18BB7 at checkout to bring price down to £25.13
Description:
- Broadcom BCM2387 chipset
- 1.2GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53
- 802.11 bgn Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Classic and LE)
- 1GB RAM
- 64 Bit CPU
- 4 x USB ports
- 4 pole Stereo output and Composite video port
- Full size HDMI
-10/100 BaseT Ethernet socketbr
- CSI camera port for connecting the Raspberry Pi camera
- DSI display port for connecting the Raspberry Pi touch screen display
- Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
- Micro USB power source
Features:
- Now 10x Faster - Broadcom BCM2387 ARM Cortex-A53 Quad Core Processor powered Single Board Computer running at 1.2GHz
- 1GB RAM so you can now run bigger and more powerful applications
- Fully HAT compatible
- 40pin extended GPIO to enhance your “real world” projects.
- Connect a Raspberry Pi camera and touch screen display (each sold separately)
- Stream and watch Hi-definition video output at 1080
- Micro SD slot for storing information and loading your operating systems.
- 10/100 BaseT Ethernet socket to quickly connect the Raspberry Pi to the Internet
Package included:
1 x Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
19 comments
juniper
7y 29d#1
Are these made in Wales??
floppydesk to juniper
7y 29d#2
I doubt it as banggood is from asian region.
powerbrick to floppydesk
7y 29d#3
So you've never been to llanfairbanggoodpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?
floppydesk to powerbrick
7y 29d#5
Huh .. WTF
smsmasters
7y 29d#4
Never tried banggood, are they any good?
Also, this comes with no power adapter, correct?
shootomanUK to smsmasters
7y 29d#6
Used Banggood many times and never been let down, better than gearbest imo
frownbreaker to smsmasters
7y 29d#7
Not had any issues with Bang Good or Gearbest (customer service could be better but they seems to both be honest retailers selling genuinie goods - For Li-Ion batteries they are both very good Vs the fakes on eBay. I think this price is > than the personal import limit so will be VAT liable. The RP units are just the boards, they do not ship with a PSU. I'd recommend a well made PSU like this, no only is it safe, reliable and robust its cheaper than many lesser units: uk.rs-online.com/web…26/
If you are new to RP this would be a good PSU to get. RS offer free shipping and next day delivery - I buy my RP and RP PSUs from them. Sure you can get cheaper ones from eBay / AliExpress but I use mine as an always on Server / Media box / Home automation unit so need something safe and reliable. Many of the phone charger units even the high current 3Amp ones require a handshake from the phone to enable the higher current. If you see the "lightening bolt" or "rainbow" as the RP boots on an HDMI monitor / TV that is an indication of under current issues with the PSU.
For headless servers (no HDMI) then the Orange Pi range of boards (available on AliExpress direct from Orange Pi) are worth a look as they are cheaper and well made, but factor in the costs of cases and PSU as these cost more than the ones for RP. The Orange Pis are not suitable for beginners IMHO but offer great opportunities for intermediate and advanced users (I'd recommend Armbian on Orange Pi), there are single board computers with FPGAs and new ones like the Expressobin ideal for network applications and disk intensive I/O globalscaletechnologies.com if you are looking for smaller units for home automation the arduino clones and ESP8266 units like the Wemos D1 Mini and the Node MCU boards are worth a look the last 2 are Wifi capable, programmed via USB using the Arduino IDE and cost under £2 delivered! Sensors for these units (also work with the RP3) like PIRs, microwave doppler, and relays control units cost under a pound delivered via AliExpress where you can also get high quality PCB mountable Power supplies for around £1.80
rambobambo to frownbreaker
7y 29d#10
Great post
Any views or blog posts that you could signpost to please.
Really want to get into these to automate house like lights curtains water plants etc
There would be a better place to ask such questions. I'm on there now, I've a Pi Zero I'm going to make a Poker Tournament Organiser. It's all software driven so no hard wiring for me.
1616french
7y 29d#8
Didn't we have a lovely day the day we went to BangGood
Quickblood
7y 29d#9
Nice! I quite fancy one of those Bartop arcades I've seen on Youtube for Christmas. Just found an old Xbox Joystick and ordered a cheap chinese arcade stick kit. With a bit of luck I'll produce a clumsily made MDF case and will be regretting thinkning this was something I could do by mid December.
Gazmando
7y 29d#11
Thanks for the post, now I can buy a Raspberry Pi to prove to myself I shouldn't have bought a SNES Mini
brainsys
7y 29d#12
As with the other offer - this is more expensive (ie Banggood make more profit) than our own RSOnline. Except RS have to charge VAT. Banggood tries to evade it. So the loser is us - those who pay taxes - not those who evade them. Plus the people who need those taxes which is all of us at some stage of life.
Its your choice. It has a cost. Please think about it.
spannerzone to brainsys
7y 29d#15
Sadly it seems many people prefer to save a few pounds and/or buy pointless crud from these Chinese mega retailers. They contribute nothing to our economy and are just yet more nails in the coffins of UK retailers.
One day there will only be Amazon. Walmart and Chinese retailers and no shops or decent business to help when you need it. Ho hum.
cochon
7y 29d#14
Given that the Chinese can produce Arduino clones for less than a third the price the Italian's can, which they are allowed to as they're open source. This seems very poor value in the wider scheme.
They don't charge VAT, don't have to absorb the costs of getting the product certified for EU sale and have far cheaper production/labour costs. If you're considering ignoring your moral compass, it should be for a better deal than this.
Chaoscontrol
7y 29d#16
Not that it's a bad deal, but I prefer paying double the price from Amazon and get it tomorrow, than waiting for 26th for them to ship and then wait for 15 more days. Damn, I don't get how they even do things that slow when nowadays there are deliveries in 24h from US. >.<
JoeSpur to Chaoscontrol
7y 29d#17
You’re on the wrong site mate
JoeSpur
7y 29d#18
Been wondering if I should bother replacing my Pi2 with a Pi3? It’s been out a while now and I wonder if a Pi4 is around the corner... I also imagine I won’t notice much diff if using it as a media centre for example...?
Lahn to JoeSpur
7y 29d#19
Does your RP2 struggle playing any files you throw at it? If not, no point upgrading
![Fresh Breakfast Meat Box (Using code) @ Campbells Meat [Haggis / Lorne Sausage / Bacon / Black Pudding & More]](/images/topics/208684_1.jpg)
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Opening post
Package included:
1 x Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
19 comments
Also, this comes with no power adapter, correct?
If you are new to RP this would be a good PSU to get. RS offer free shipping and next day delivery - I buy my RP and RP PSUs from them. Sure you can get cheaper ones from eBay / AliExpress but I use mine as an always on Server / Media box / Home automation unit so need something safe and reliable. Many of the phone charger units even the high current 3Amp ones require a handshake from the phone to enable the higher current. If you see the "lightening bolt" or "rainbow" as the RP boots on an HDMI monitor / TV that is an indication of under current issues with the PSU.
For headless servers (no HDMI) then the Orange Pi range of boards (available on AliExpress direct from Orange Pi) are worth a look as they are cheaper and well made, but factor in the costs of cases and PSU as these cost more than the ones for RP. The Orange Pis are not suitable for beginners IMHO but offer great opportunities for intermediate and advanced users (I'd recommend Armbian on Orange Pi), there are single board computers with FPGAs and new ones like the Expressobin ideal for network applications and disk intensive I/O globalscaletechnologies.com if you are looking for smaller units for home automation the arduino clones and ESP8266 units like the Wemos D1 Mini and the Node MCU boards are worth a look the last 2 are Wifi capable, programmed via USB using the Arduino IDE and cost under £2 delivered! Sensors for these units (also work with the RP3) like PIRs, microwave doppler, and relays control units cost under a pound delivered via AliExpress where you can also get high quality PCB mountable Power supplies for around £1.80
Any views or blog posts that you could signpost to please.
Really want to get into these to automate house like lights curtains water plants etc
There would be a better place to ask such questions. I'm on there now, I've a Pi Zero I'm going to make a Poker Tournament Organiser. It's all software driven so no hard wiring for me.
Its your choice. It has a cost. Please think about it.
One day there will only be Amazon. Walmart and Chinese retailers and no shops or decent business to help when you need it. Ho hum.