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Raspberry Pi 5
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#232I hope they’ll reiterate the computer in keyboard form factor (pi 400). My son is 6 and is learning to read and the pi 400 looks like a perfect first computer.
The Pi400 would be a perfect first computer. It runs faster than the Pi4 and doesn't get hot due to the colossal copper heat spreader inside it.
It really is a BBC B modern equivalent.
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#233Earlier quoted context omitted.
I may be completely off base here, but maybe the rpi wasn't the best tool for the project then? What was it, if I may ask?
I mean, I'd be curious what you'd have suggested! We needed it to be small, low power, low heat, provide hardware level access to a camera module, be ethernet accessible. Oh, and under $100 including a fixed M-mount lens. At the time, it didn't seem like rolling our own hardware would have been faster. I would argue - given we succeeded at sub 1ms syncronization - that the Pi was close to the perfect tool. It just wo…
An ESP32 seems a better fit to me, and would also be cheaper and more power efficient.
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#234Would this be a good fit for a home media device? Think something that would be able to play Netflix 4k on a big screen TV (75").
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#235Hi, I've been testing the RPi5 for a few weeks and have written up my results and benchmarks on Twitter. https://x.com/alexellisuk/status/1707296079849365650?s=20 This is so much quicker for clusters, servers and headless use, that I don't think I'd consider buying any more RPi4s myself.
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#236Hi, I've been testing the RPi5 for a few weeks and have written up my results and benchmarks on Twitter. https://x.com/alexellisuk/status/1707296079849365650?s=20 This is so much quicker for clusters, servers and headless use, that I don't think I'd consider buying any more RPi4s myself.
Good, then the price of second hand RPi4 will go down as it has been ridiculously expensive (even though I'm settled, still makes me happy for other people).
I'll wait for a CM module before I consider to replace my CM4 fleet, but for now I am happy with my CM4 as it is. Although I admit the ability for native NVMe is attractive. Better I/O as well!
Also, the RPi5 needs a better PSU so that is one thing to take into account.
For people for whom a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 is good enough, they should opt for that instead. They're widely available and no longer ridiculous prices.
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#237Earlier quoted context omitted.
PoE requires a few beefy components that would blow the board size (and BOM) up quite a bit, for a feature probably only 10-20% of users require. I'm happy with a separate accessory, but wish they could've kept compatibility with the previous versions.
The idea that even 10-20% of users would power their Pis with PoE seems wild to me. Seems like a much smaller niche to me (even though I'm one of those people). Anyway, I have been wondering whether a headless-oriented SKU wouldn't make sense. Pay for the PoE BOM by jettisoning the video output.
> The idea that even 10-20% of users would power their Pis with PoE seems wild to me. Seems like a much smaller niche to me (even though I'm one of those people).
I'd be surprised if the majority of RPi's userbase didn't used PoE. Having to cart around a power supply isn't a very attractive option when all you have to do to power the device is simply plugging in a yank-proof RJ45 cable. It's also cheaper as you don't have to buy a charger.
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#238from the product brief: “Raspberry Pi 5 will remain in production until at least January 2035” I would have guessed that as they move up the performance + power curve, such a long production commitment is less interesting for most users, but maybe I’m wrong. I wanted to also include their “increased release cadence” - but apparently it’s been 4+ years since the Pi 4 was released, it just doesn’t feel like it to me du…
It’s really important for industrial users & RPi has put a lot of focus on their commercial customers for some time now.
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#239Earlier quoted context omitted.
NUCs cost hundreds of dollars, though. And they are probably 8x bigger, if you start stacking Pis.
Rasperry Pi board easily cost hundreds of dollars, too, once the scalpers have bought up the little stock that is there.
I've only ever paid RRP and I strongly suggest you do to. Better yet, there are plenty of Pi 4 to purchase these days.
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#240I'm tired of information being vague, under-specified, or only available under NDA (if you're lucky). I'm not stupid enough to hop on this ride again. Are there any fully open (in terms of schematics, firmware) RISCV rpi-"compatibles" out there? I'd be happy to pay triple the price of this thing for a power-efficient linux-capable sbc that is open.
I was lucky enough to get early access to the Pi5[1]. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. [1] Youtube Video on the RPi 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_QPM9xV_sw
How's the USB-C port on it? Is it still limited to USB 2.0? I want USB 3.0 for OTG (usb client) uses.