May 28, 2020 11:37 am
Aside from having more RAM, the new miniature PC is functionally unchanged. | Image: Raspberry Pi Foundation
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/28/21272975/raspberry-pi-4-8gb-ram-mini-pc-browser-tabs-projects-64-bit-operating-system
The most powerful Raspberry Pi now has 8GB of RAM
Aside from having more RAM, the new miniature PC is functionally unchanged. | Image: Raspberry Pi Foundation
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has doubled the maximum amount of RAM available in the Raspberry Pi 4 to 8GB with a new device it’s selling for $75. To take advantage of the RAM increase, the foundation is also releasing a new 64-bit version of its operating system in early beta. The new Raspberry Pi 4 is otherwise identical to the device that was announced in June last year, meaning it has the same ARM-based CPU, and HDMI, USB 3, and Ethernet ports.
8GB is a lot of RAM considering the Raspberry Pi’s size and price. It’s the same as many flagship smartphones released this year, and enough for an entry-level gaming PC. The Raspberry Pi Foundation says the additional memory should be useful for compiling large pieces of software, running...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/28/21272975/raspberry-pi-4-8gb-ram-mini-pc-browser-tabs-projects-64-bit-operating-system
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