Raspberry Pi 400: meet the new «keyboard-PC»

Raspberry Pi 400

From the Raspberry Pi Foundation comes another "toy" for those who need a cheap and complete equipment. In this case it is not a simple SBC like the Raspberry Pi, but it is a kit that includes more than that. Sure the Raspberry Pi 400 reminds you of retro gear, like the Commodore, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, etc. And it is basically a keyboard that hides a complete computer under its keys ...

With the Raspberry Pi 400 you won't have to worry about comparing a case for your Raspberry Pi SBC board, nor to include an external keyboard or mouse, since all that is included in this kit that you can see in the image. With the convenience of having everything ready to connect it to a screen and start enjoy the wonders of this project.

In addition, this Raspberry Pi 400 is compatible with the Pi 4. And if you wonder about the technical characteristics Complete, here is the list:

  • Broadcom BCM2711 SoC QuadCore Cortex-A72 (ARMv8) 64-bit 1.8Ghz. Powerful GPU supporting 2x 4K displays at 60FPS.
  • RAM 4GB LPDDR3200-4.
  • Connectivity and ports: all accessible from one of your profiles
    • Wi-Fi 5 Dual Band
    • GigabitEthernetLAN(RJ-45)
    • Bluetooth 5.0 BLE
    • 2 USB 3.0 ports and 1 USB 2.0 port
    • 40-pin GPIO header compatible with Pi4
    • 2 microHDMI ports
    • MicroSD slot
  • Keyboard: 78/79 keys (region dependent) compact and stylish design. Its appearance may be reminiscent of a compact and lightweight Apple Magic Key keyboard, but it hides a complete computer inside.
  • USB 5v DC connector for eating.

There are kits that can add to this base of the Raspberry Pi 400 an official mouse, a power adapter to supply power, an official microSD with Raspberry Pi OS pre-installed, a microHDMI to HDMI adapter cable. That will make its price go from $ 70 to $ 100 approx.


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