Raspberry Pi simply launched the brand new Raspberry Pi 500, which like its predecessor additionally places an SBC within the keyboard. In an in depth evaluate and teardown video, [Jeff Geerling] it is going via the entire main points, and what you’ll like and dislike about this new product.
The brand new Raspberry Pi 500 with the brand new Raspberry Pi Observe. (Credit score: Jeff Geerling) Many adjustments associated with the RP400 are anticipated, with the exchange to the similar BCM2712 SoC as at the Raspberry Pi 5, whilst doubling the RAM to eight GB and naturally you get a comfortable energy button. Like [Jeff] discovered with the teardown, the ordinary factor is that the RP500 PCB has the toes of the M.2 slot, as observed within the image above, however there are not any portions with other people. Naturally, [Jeff] ordered some portions from Digikey to fulfill those requirements, however with out a good fortune. When he requested concerning the Raspberry Pi, he was once instructed that those toes and the ones with PoE options are there to ‘reuse the PCB in different packages’. Unfortunately, it looks as if the unmanned portions of the board must stay that method, with out a method for an M.2 NVMe slot in-built. With the cost hike to $90 from the RP400’s $70 it’s a must to do your math if a greater SoC and extra RAM is worthwhile. Along with handiest RP500, [Jeff] it additionally appears to be like on the not too long ago launched Raspberry Pi Observe, a fifteen.6″ IPS show for $100. This unit comes with integrated audio system and a VESA mount, however as [Jeff] Notes at the evaluate, the usage of a VESA mount additionally method that you’re blocking off all ports, so it’s a must to take away the observe from the VESA mount if you wish to attach or disconnect any cables.
