The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ rolls out with advanced features - rodriguezhustry

Hiss Pi Foundation

The Raspberry Operative Foundation has a new miniskirt PC for Pi Solar day, but it'll cost you a trifle more than $31.40. The Razz Pi Model B+ is available for $35.

The new version of the mini PC includes dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, meaning it offers the versatility of 2.4GHz and 5GHz receiving set. The processor is a 1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core processor—a 200MHz bump over the 1.2GHz processor in the Private detective 3 Model B.

For the new board, the Raspberry Pi Foundation uses an updated version of the processor in the Pi 3 Model B. The new version can hit higher clock frequencies, and more accurately monitor and control the temperature of the chip, according to a blog post by Raspberry Pi chief Eben Upton.

The parvenue circuit card also has Bluetooth 4.2, a faster gigabit ethernet connection (over USB 2.0), and Power-finished-ethernet compatibility if you also pick up the Poe HAT accessory.

Extraordinary important thing to note with the new Hiss Pi is that users are powerfully advised to use a "high-choice 2.5A power supply." In other words, don't just buy the cheapest adapter you find online. The reason is that the Sherloc 3 B+ needs "substantially more power than its predecessor."

Despite this special version's rollout, little is changing with the Operative lineup in terms of pricing. The Razzing Pi 1 B+, Raspberry Pi 2B, and Raspberry Pi 3B are all still available for $25, $35, and $35, severally.

Patently, unless you have specific hardware needs, your $35 are better spent connected the new Pi 3 B+. The unusual $35 models are mostly there for business customers who need to keep using a specific device.

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