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Raspberry Pi: The Tech Spec!

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  • Publication date: 14 Mar 2013

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Ever wondered what the difference between the Raspberry Pi Model A and Raspberry Pi Model B is? This video shows the spec for both the Raspberry Pi Model A and the Raspberry Pi Model B as well as weight, February 2013 saw the 1st birthday of the Raspberry Pi. We at IET.tv have been taken back by the versatility and power of such a tiny computer since Eben Upton provided us with an insight to the Raspberry Pi at the IET's Young Professionals Event at Savoy Place, London, late 2012. With it being the 1st anniversary of the $30 computer we at IET.tv decided to pop over the 'Pi Towers', the new Cambridge home of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, to speak with Rob Bishop to find out how the first year of their mission has kept them on course to reach their goal. Whilst there we managed to get our hands on the new Raspberry Pi Model A and decided that we would give you guys a little look at the lighter, cheaper, little sister to the Model B. Technical Features - Model B Chip: Broadcom BCM2835 SoC full HD multimedia applications processor CPU: 700 MHz Low Power ARM1176JZ-F Applications Processor GPU: Dual Core VideoCore IV® Multimedia Co-Processor Memory: 512MB SDRAM Ethernet: onboard 10/100 Ethernet RJ45 jack USB 2.0: Dual USB Connector Video Output: HDMI (rev 1.3 & 1.4) Composite RCA (PAL and NTSC) Audio Output: 3.5mm jack, HDMI Onboard Storage: SD, MMC, SDIO card slot Operating System: Linux Dimensions: 8.6cm x 5.4cm x 1.7cm Technical Features - Model A Chip: Broadcom BCM2835 SoC full HD multimedia applications processor CPU: 700 MHz Low Power ARM1176JZ-F Applications Processor GPU: Dual Core VideoCore IV® Multimedia Co-Processor Memory: 256MB SDRAM Ethernet: None USB 2.0: Single USB Connector Video Output: HDMI (rev 1.3 & 1.4) Composite RCA (PAL and NTSC) Audio Output: 3.5mm jack, HDMI Onboard Storage: SD, MMC, SDIO card slot Operating System: Linux Dimensions: 8.6cm x 5.4cm x 1.5cm For more updates, including Raspberry Pi related videos, please subscribe to our channel. 


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