RAM | 512 MB |
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Memory Speed | 700 MHz |
Chipset Brand | AMD |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 512 MB |
Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+ (B PLUS) 512MB Computer Board (2014)
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Brand | Raspberry Pi |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 0.51 GB |
Memory Storage Capacity | 512 MB |
Connectivity Technology | USB, Ethernet, GPIO |
Wireless Communication Standard | Bluetooth |
About this item
- 700MHz Broadcom BCM2835 CPU / 512 MB SDRAM @ 400MHz / 10/100 Ethernet RJ45 on-board network
- Full size HDMI / 4 USB ports / Micro SD slot
- More energy efficiency (less power required) / Improved power management: manage more devices from your Pi
- GPIO header expanded (40 pins vs. 26)
- New 4-pole connector replaces the existing analogue and composite video port on the Model B
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Easy to assemble | — | 4.7 | — | 4.8 | 4.8 | — |
For beginners | — | 4.7 | — | 4.3 | — | 3.9 |
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hardware interface | usb2.0 | — | bluetooth | — | — | usb2.0 |
RAM size | 0.51 GB | 8 GB | 1 GB | 8 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
RAM tech | — | LPDDR4X 4267 | — | — | sdram | SDRAM |
connectivity tech | USB, GPIO, Ethernet | USB, HDMI | Bluetooth, USB | USB | Bluetooth | HDMI |
wireless standard | bluetooth | 802 11 AC, bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | 900 mhz radio frequency |
core count | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
number of usb ports | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
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Technical Details
Brand | Raspberry Pi |
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Item model number | RPiModB+ |
Item Weight | 1.41 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.8 x 0.94 x 2.99 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.8 x 0.94 x 2.99 inches |
Color | CPU |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Computer Memory Type | Unknown |
Manufacturer | Raspberry Pi |
ASIN | B00LPESRUK |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 14, 2014 |
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4.5 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #3,271 in Single Board Computers (Computers & Accessories) |
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As seen on the Manufacturer's website - MODEL B is the original Raspberry Pi, MODEL B+ is the higher-spec variant of the Raspberry Pi. It replaced the original Model B in July 2014. Compared to the Model B it has: More GPIO. The GPIO header has grown to 40 pins, while retaining the same pinout for the first 26 pins as the Model B. More USB. We now have 4 USB 2.0 ports, compared to 2 on the Model B, and better hotplug and overcurrent behaviour. Micro SD. The old friction-fit SD card socket has been replaced with a much nicer push-push micro SD version. Lower power consumption. By replacing linear regulators with switching ones we’ve reduced power consumption by between 0.5W and 1W. Better audio. The audio circuit incorporates a dedicated low-noise power supply. Neater form factor. We’ve aligned the USB connectors with the board edge, moved composite video onto the 3.5mm jack, and added four squarely-placed mounting holes. Flags: Angry ( Show Removed Annotations)
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Customers like the versatility of the single board computer. They say it has an excellent array of uses and can be used for a variety of projects. They also appreciate the appearance and functionality of the product. However, some customers have reported issues with performance and ease of use.
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Customers like the appearance of the single board computer. They mention that it works well as a desktop, media player, and NAT. The hardware works great, and the board works perfectly. It functions well as both a media server and a computer, and runs like a champ. Customers also say that it does amazing work with all their video files.
"...the config, themes & plug-ins and realized that it does amazing work with all my video files. 1080p MKV? Worked for me...." Read more
"...it works better as a media server than my dedicated WD TV Live Media Player, which cost close to $100...." Read more
"...did overclock it (in Rasbmc settings) just one notch higher and it did really well...." Read more
"...so this was a really nice way to have a cheap but well done system at home...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the single board computer. They mention that it is a great product for projects or learning about computers, the quality is nice, and it is perfect for tinkering. Customers also say that it can be used on very serious projects and is reliable.
"...SUMMARY:This is a quality product and something that anyone with the internet can sit down and figure out...." Read more
"...are tons of great instructions on Pi everywhere, these are great ways to learn Linux/Unix and for around 80 dollars US for one complete card setup,..." Read more
"...Purchased another Model B, sweet and reliable - works like a champ! Will not buy this B+ again...." Read more
"...But it's still absolutely perfect for tinkering, learning, and all manner of interesting hobby electronics projects...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the single board computer. They say it is very good for the price, well worth buying, and experimenting with. Customers also mention that it is cheap and has built-in HDMI. Overall, customers have a great shopping experience with the seller.
"...This tiny inexpensive computer allows for everyone to get into something that will help them change the world if they so choose...." Read more
"...developer and administrator so this was a really nice way to have a cheap but well done system at home...." Read more
"...For somebody who is not interested in programming it is a great inexpensive "living room" computer (after a few tweaks) that is great for..." Read more
"...It's a fantastic product at a great price for anyone interested in DIY electronics or computing." Read more
Customers find the single board computer fun to use, and say it makes computing fun again. They also say it's a great hobby or everyday use, with endless possibilities. Customers also mention that it'll keep them busy as a perfect little project.
"The Raspberry Pi has been a ton of fun to play around with and learn a little about programming...." Read more
"...That aside, the RP is pretty darn neat...." Read more
"Lots of fun. So far I've used it as a web server, a mythtv front end and HdHomerun viewer. I've enjoyed tinkering with Raspbian...." Read more
"...This is some amazing powerful little board. You can make some fun little projects and even make some very useful machines...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the power of the single board computer. They mention that it uses little power, has better power management, and is amazing. Some appreciate the high current output and the 5 volt control output. Overall, customers are happy with the small size but big on potential of the product.
"...This is some amazing powerful little board. You can make some fun little projects and even make some very useful machines...." Read more
"...It will run your mining ASIC. It will also do other relatively low overhead work. As long as you expect reasonable results you will be fine...." Read more
"...It has a higher current output and a 5 volt control output instead of the 3.3 volt from the Raspberry Pi. Each has it's purpose." Read more
"...Well, it is cheap, consumes less power, has built in hdmi and can be used for various applications...." Read more
Customers find the range of projects and applications is practically limitless with this single board computer. They say it's an excellent learning tool with endless possibilities. Customers also say it makes a nice appliance-type unit capable of supporting all sorts of initiatives. They also appreciate the variety of project add-ons and the options for expansion as their needs change and grow.
"...to play and experiment with, this is a great choice, with lots of project add-ons and a large user-community." Read more
"...But the possibilities are pretty much endless...." Read more
"...This makes a nice appliance type unit capable of supporting all sorts of initiatives. What a great learning tool...." Read more
"I love this thing. They are so handy and useful for so many different things...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the single board computer. Some mention that it's easy to set up and use, work with, and is easy on resources. They say it'll be a blast to program on and that installing Linux distributions on it was incredibly easy. However, others say that it truly is slow, the learning curve was steeper than they really had time and energy for, and the Linux directions were confusing.
"...This device with both it's cost & ease of use make it worth much more than what you have to pay for it...." Read more
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Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the single board computer. They mention that it overheats, the gpio doesn't work, and the camera didn't working. They also say that it's not powerful enough to use as a primary machine and that it is not by any means a usable computer. Customers also say the LAN or USBs are not responsive and are unreliable.
"...Camera was not working, USB not working, HDMI not working - just returned the damn thing...." Read more
"...I spent most of a weekend on it. I could not get it to work. Most of the documentation assumes you are in Europe or the UK...." Read more
"...This board is not that powerful, but it can handle enough to run programs. if you want something with more power, I recommend the the Raspberry Pi 2." Read more
"Great little computer that puts you back in control. It is not really powerful enough to use as a primary machine, but for dedicated tasks and..." Read more
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Installed the Raspberry Pi XBMC version and started messing with the config, themes & plug-ins and realized that it does amazing work with all my video files. 1080p MKV? Worked for me. Paid for the decoder licenses (like $6) for WMV & MPG files. Those also work awesome. The HDMI out is more crisp & clear than the WDTV Live box I was using. It is almost like having a new TV.
For this setup I have a NAS with all my video files, which stream to the Pi on my big screen. There is no stutter & all video files I've tried to stream have streamed no problem. I haven't watched all 700 movies in my library, but I'm going to assume that they will all work out just fine. I have not tested a DVD ISO yet, so I can't speak to how well those work, but I have used AVI, MKV, MPG, WMV, etc. All with success.
After that exceeded my expectations, I went out and bought a second microSD card and loaded up the retro video game emulator on that. It was able to play all my NES & SNES ROM files without a problem. The only hangup was getting my USB Xbox 360 controller to work how I wanted while in game, but that's not the Raspberry Pi's fault. Once that was completed though, I was playing NES games on my big screen in a way I would have loved to do as a kid. Crisp clear HDMI graphics despite the simpleness of the NES games. SNES work great. Up next will be the N64.
This device with both it's cost & ease of use make it worth much more than what you have to pay for it. If you have a little bit of technical knowledge and a go-getter attitude you can make this little machine do just about anything you want it to.
Anytime I need a standalone machine for a future task, I will be looking at one of these first.
** 2015 update **
I now have 2 of these. Kodi (XBMC was rebranded) wasn't bad, but it was a bit of a pain in terms of features (not marking off TV shows you had watched so that you can go to the next episode for example), so I started evaluating more options. Plesk is the OS I decided to go with. My wife loves the UI, it has an On Deck feature that puts the next episode of a TV show on the screen to select, so I can't complain.
It also supports CEC functionality, so I don't need a keyboard or mouse for the Pi, the TV remote does the trick. Also makes it so you don't have to try and get an IR receiver to work. I did try to do just that at one point, but the documentation and functionality of those add-ons are not quality and so it was a waste of money.
I still highly recommend a Pi as the core of your home theater. I will be ordering another one in the next month or so.
They've definitely addressed some of the more quirky and unsightly parts of the "B" and made the "B+" a force to be reckoned with.
Improvements:
1. Instead of using a huge SD card they've slimmed it down to a Micro SD which doesn't stick out at all.
2. 4x's USB ports. (nuff said)
3. Extra GPIO pins (Easier to get an entire project working with just 1 Pi)
4. No more SPIDER WEB of wires coming out of all directions
SUMMARY:
This is a quality product and something that anyone with the internet can sit down and figure out. Not only that, but it is a great tool for those of you who have an imagination, and the drive to see it come alive. This tiny inexpensive computer allows for everyone to get into something that will help them change the world if they so choose.
I have both a model B and model B+ and love finding new ways to use/customize them both. I highly recommend you pick one up and try to stretch your imagination!
Places to dink around once you've got one of these and are looking for a way to begin using it:
Somewhere that will teach you how to code *cough* codecademy *cough cough*
Raspberry Pi website
anywhere that sells robotics parts etc. (to see the fun stuff you can hook up to this) Then come back and buy it on Amazon ;)
instructables or any other DIY website that has an E-forum
Cheers!
i bought a "new" one and life continued as normal.
then i remembered i had seen a video on the internet about game emulation of ultra compact computers. i did a quick search and discovered the raspberry pi. it looked like it would do everything i wanted and more.
i tested it out when i got it and found that i can emulate the genesis perfectly, as well as master system and NES. super NES emulation is hit (70-80%) and miss.
i gutted my dead genesis, leaving the small controller board that operates the power/reset buttons and has the controller ports on it. i modified the case to mount the r-pi inside. then i wired the buttons and controller ports to the GPIO pins on the r-pi. i needed to write some custom python scripts to operate the buttons how i wanted, but there are lots of tutorials online.
i now play games with a genuine sega controller. (for SNES games that need more buttons i can plug some wires into the controller end and use my genuine SNES controller, or a usb gamepad.)
after that i started to see what else i could do with this toy computer.
i found software that lets me stream audio and video from my computer and phone to the device.
it works better as a media server than my dedicated WD TV Live Media Player, which cost close to $100.
i even found that i can use my old windows media centre usb infrared receiver and remote.
things for me to still do:
acquire SNES controller ports so that i can wire them permanently into the side of the case.
install a small infrared sensor in the front of the case so that i don't need to use a usb one.
i bought a "new" one and life continued as normal.
then i remembered i had seen a video on the internet about game emulation of ultra compact computers. i did a quick search and discovered the raspberry pi. it looked like it would do everything i wanted and more.
i tested it out when i got it and found that i can emulate the genesis perfectly, as well as master system and NES. super NES emulation is hit (70-80%) and miss.
i gutted my dead genesis, leaving the small controller board that operates the power/reset buttons and has the controller ports on it. i modified the case to mount the r-pi inside. then i wired the buttons and controller ports to the GPIO pins on the r-pi. i needed to write some custom python scripts to operate the buttons how i wanted, but there are lots of tutorials online.
i now play games with a genuine sega controller. (for SNES games that need more buttons i can plug some wires into the controller end and use my genuine SNES controller, or a usb gamepad.)
after that i started to see what else i could do with this toy computer.
i found software that lets me stream audio and video from my computer and phone to the device.
it works better as a media server than my dedicated WD TV Live Media Player, which cost close to $100.
i even found that i can use my old windows media centre usb infrared receiver and remote.
things for me to still do:
acquire SNES controller ports so that i can wire them permanently into the side of the case.
install a small infrared sensor in the front of the case so that i don't need to use a usb one.
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De todas formas, no me importa tener esta, las pruebas que he hecho, no me han dado problemas con el USB, así que la pienso utilizar como multimedia, eso sí la corriente por el USB no me ha dado para un grabador de DVD externo, pero al menos no se ha reiniciado.
He comprado un HUB USB alimentado y parece que así funciona todo.
Ya la tengo como multimedia (Raspbmc controlado por XBMC Remote para Android) y funciona perfectamente. No ha sido posible conectar directamente el lector de DVD por problemas de alimentación pero sí a través del hub USB, se puede conectar y desconectar sin que interfiera en la Raspbery y al conectarlo lo detecta y empieza a sonar, lo mismo sucede con memorias o discos duros eternos.
Total equipo Raspberry + Hub USB Trust (Pyramid) + Regrabador DVD Samsung + Adaptador Wifi USB.
Se calienta poco (39-40 grados) y el sonido es bastante aceptable.
Il faut quand même certaines notions en informatique ne serait-ce que pour l'installation de base, mais il existe de fabuleux tutos sur le net. Je conseils la sitrib Raspbmc si vous voulez quelques chose de fonctionnel dès le démarrage.
Les MKV full hd 1080 fonctionnent impeccablement. Vous pouvez contrôler XBMC avec les logiciels remote fournis, c'est vraiment pratique (Yatse sur Android est pas mal du tout). Possibilité du faire du airplay depuis un appareil iOS (son uniquement).
Le mirroring existe en version bêta (rplay) mais ça reste une bêta.
Bref, d'énormes possibilités pour un si petit appareil.