[kwlug-disc] Raspberry Pi now $5

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

On Thu, Nov 26, 2015 at 4:30 PM, Bob Jonkman <bjonkman at sobac.com> wrote:

> Just read that the Raspberry Pi is now available in a smaller form
> factor for $5.00.  Time to jump on that bandwagon!
>
> https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero/
>
> I'm a bit concerned that it has only 512MBytes of RAM. Has that proven to
> be a problem for anyone?
>

The reason it is so cheap is that it is missing the composite video
connector, and the GPIO connectors.

Both can be soldered on if you are handy.

Otherwise, really small form factor, and would be appealing for home
automation and such ...
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