I wish they would do official laptop version of RPi similar to Pinebook Pro. They did RPi in keyboard case, now they have screen so just put those in one case.
Raspberry Pi 500 Launches Along With Raspberry Pi Monitor
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Originally posted by caligula View Post
I guess the quality must be ok, but similar non-touch 1080p 15,6" displays with similar specs can be found from aliexpress for < $100. The touch versions are ~$100. I think 12V DC would be more efficient overall. You'll probably need to boost the voltage for the leds etc.
Regarding voltage boost: Small (embedded) displays actually have step-down circuitry (or even just linear regulator) from 5V to above 3.something V (actually regulating current not voltage but the voltage is dropped nevertheless). Laptop displays very probably have multiple LEDs in series to more closely match input voltage which might be 16-20V. Unless somebody tear down the Pi display I'd say it is hard to be certain whether it has LEDs also in series or just in parallel.
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Originally posted by ayumu View PostCute.
Too bad about only 8GB RAM.
It will be better to wait for the 16GB variant, even if it possibly will never come.
They already have their hands full with different keyboard layout SKUs, so no chance of 16 GB. Somebody could make a similar product that takes the upcoming 16 GB CM5 (likely at a higher price for an empty shell).
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Originally posted by Pyth0n View PostOTOH I am deeply disappointed by the lack of NVMe M.2 socket. This would make it the computer for our (grand)parents.​
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Originally posted by zachw View PostSeriously, I'm curious to see if it'll run Windows 11 ARM. Could be a good fit for the parents.
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Additionally, what I noticed on the mobo photo: Raspberry-Pi-500-board.webp
Left of SoC, below GPIO you have RP1 known from Raspberry Pi 5. But if you look carefully, on the right, below M.2 there's another processor, RP2 (which, according to web, is a plain RP2040), apparently controlling keyboard.
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Originally posted by Pyth0n View PostAdditionally, what I noticed on the mobo photo: Raspberry-Pi-500-board.webp
Left of SoC, below GPIO you have RP1 known from Raspberry Pi 5. But if you look carefully, on the right, below M.2 there's another processor, RP2 (which, according to web, is a plain RP2040), apparently controlling keyboard.
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Originally posted by QwertyChouskie View Post
Look at all that unpopulated power circuitry. I wonder what was/is planned for that? Also interesting that the NVMe slot is unpopulated. Seems like there may be some variant of the Pi 500 coming that has additional features of some sort...
This device really makes little sense over a Pi 5 with all the stuff that's currently missing. Just buy a (better) keyboard and connect it via USB...Last edited by alexenv; 09 December 2024, 01:38 PM.
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Originally posted by Grawp View PostPi<x>00 as a concept I've never fully understood. Why inseparably bind a horrible keyboard with a (mediocre - but that doesn't matter now) SBC. Why there even is a market for a device that let you choose your own display but not keyboard?
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