Raspberry Pi 400 is the new proposal of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. A surprise that we have taken as a keyboard inside which you can find its own version of the Raspberry Pi 4. In this way and similar to what those personal computers of the 80s offered, with this device you will only have to connect to start using your new personal computer.
Raspberry Pi 400
attentive to the latest Raspberry Pi Foundation, a product that is frankly interesting and that could have a great impact within the educational sector among many others that cross our minds. And that is not really anything new, because we have already seen the occasional similar proposal from manufacturers like Kano. Although in those cases normally the Raspberry Pi goes outside and what they do is provide a kit with which you don't need to buy anything else (not like with the Raspberry Pi Peak, that you will want a thousand different accessories.
Well, the new one or the new Raspberry Pi 400 It is a keyboard that already integrates everything. Although the most striking thing is that inside there is a modified version of the Raspberry Pi 4. That is to say, the hardware is the same, but the distribution of its elements has been modified so that they are much more accessible and comfortable when using the new personal computer.
For example, now all the connections are on the same side as this new board has a much longer design. And most importantly, the GPIO connector is maintained and it is accessible on the back of the keyboard to connect other classic Raspberry Pi devices.
With all this, the Raspberry Pi 400 can be a very interesting device for the entire educational sector and one that would save some headaches. Although the greatest benefit is having a quality finish on the base and perfect to be able to take it from one place to another.
Raspberry Pi 400, technical characteristics
- Processor Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.8GHz
- 4GB LPDDR4-3200 RAM memory
- Dual-band (2.4GHz and 5.0GHz) wireless connectivity IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
- gigabit ethernet connector
- 2 × USB 3.0 and 1 × USB 2.0 connections
- Accessible 40-pin GPIO connector
- Two micro HDMI outputs (support 4K resolution at 60p)
- MicroSD card slot for operating system and storage
- Compact keyboard with 78 or 79 keys available in several languages ​​(UK, US, Spanish, French, German,…)
- Connector for 5V power via USB
- Size: 286mm × 122mm × 23mm
With all this, as you can see, the main attraction of the Raspberry Pi 400 is its keyboard case and the mouse that the starter kit incorporates. We will have to see how it evolves, but it certainly seems like a success on the part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, especially at a time when many students require the use of their own computer.
This could be the ideal equipment for multiple school tasks, because by power the Raspberry Pi 4 has shown plenty of capacity for office tasks and other undemanding activities. Although if you want you can also play and have fun with him.
Raspberry Pi 400, price and availability
The new Raspberry Pi 400 has already been put up for sale, although it may take time to reach the stores that will officially sell the product. Regarding the price, the starter kit will cost 89,95 euros (VAT not included), a price that is not bad at all according to the configuration of the board and the keyboard plus mouse itself.