Raspberry Pi B+ : New Features & Key Improvements, Cost: $35

It's been about two years since the makers of mini-computer for DIYers, Raspberry, announced Raspberry Pi Model B. Ever since, the global DIY community has been asking for improvements and new features to be incorporated in the board; and just a few hours ago, Raspberry officials announced the latest version of the board, called "Raspberry Pi B+". The new board will cost $35 (same as earlier model) and is available right now with the partner resellers.

Here's a quick overview of the new features and key improvements in the new B+ model. The B+ has the same BCM2835 application processor and there's no improvement in the RAM (512 MB). You'll however love the 40 pins GPIO header with the retention of pinout for the first 26 pins. The board now has 4 USB 2.0 ports (earlier model had only 2) with better hotplugging and overcurrent behavior. The Micro SD socket has been improved and now offers a push-push type slot. The Raspberry Pi B+ model does a great job of bringing the power consumption down by ~0.5-1W through replacement of linear regulators with switching ones.

Raspberry-Pi-B+

The audio circuitry now incorporates a dedicated lower-noise power supply. The design team has improved the overall form factor of the board by aligning the USB connectors with the edge of the board and moved the composite video on to 3.5mm jack. The board offers four mounting holes. We've an official video of the introduction of the new board -


Raspberry Pi B+ is available immediately on the Element14 website (find the link in the source below) but the Pi B model will continue to exist for some time. Those who got a chance to play with the new B+ model have opined that the board is a brilliant upgrade over the model B. Do let us know your thoughts!


Source: #-Link-Snipped-#
Buy: #-Link-Snipped-#

Replies

  • Kaustubh Katdare
    Kaustubh Katdare
    Update: The much awaited upgrade of the board, called Raspberry Pi 2 won't be launched until 2017, informed the founder of Raspberry, Eben Upton. The company, he says, is focused on software more than improving the hardware. Another focus is on the upcoming Raspberry Pi touchscreen. Upton said that the current focus on software will help make the Raspberry Pi 2 even faster.

You are reading an archived discussion.

Related Posts

Quote: Charles (Chuck) W Hull is the co-founder, executive vice-president and chief technology office of 3D Systems, whose business is based on the stereolithography process Hull invented in 1986. This...
Quote: For someone who passed away half a decade ago, Michael Jackson seems very much alive. This year alone has seen the King of Pop continue a permanent show in...
Quote: HP the once-great technology giant that invented start-up culture in Silicon Valley before going into oblivion in the millennium is back for good. The company presented its most recent...
Quote: Toyota’s Central R&D Labs Inc. has developed an engine prototype called the Free Piston Engine Linear Generator (FPEG) in which the piston isn’t attached to a crankshaft; instead, as...
In the competitive job markets, everyone wants to emerge as the superman/woman so that the employers offer your dream job to you! In the process, I've observed, almost everyone makes...