The $25 Raspberry Pi
Have you ever wanted a computer that was just the bare minimum, without all the extras? Did you ever think you would like to learn computer programming? Would you like a computer, but do not have the hundreds of dollars to buy one? If any of those situations apply to you, then you may want to consider the Raspberry Pi.
A non-profit group called the Raspberry Pi Foundation created the tiny Raspberry Pi computer in the United Kingdom. Their goal was to create a small, affordable, bare-bones computer that could help teach the basics of computer programming and they accomplished that goal very well.
The Raspberry Pi computer is only a circuit board with connection ports attached. There is no shell or cover and no keyboard, mouse, or monitor but users can add the accessories through USB, HDMI, and Bluetooth connections. While the Raspberry Pi has Wi-Fi capability, it also comes with an Ethernet port for better connectivity. There is also an audio output, a video output, an SD card slot, and a mini-USB port that supplies power.
The Raspberry Pi uses Fedora, which is an open source operating system based on Linux. One reason the Raspberry Pi Foundation decided on a Linux-based operating system is that open source programs are free, so they could keep the cost down. Low cost was a consideration all around, and in the end, the Raspberry Pi Foundation was able to create a full computer for under $25.
The Raspberry Pi, which first made its debut on February 29, comes in two models. There is the Model A that costs only $25 and a slightly better Model B for $35. The Raspberry Pi sold out only minutes after they went on sale, and more may not be available for another month. The Foundation’s original intent with the Raspberry Pi computer was to create a simple computer that would inspire children and young people to want to learn computer programming and computer support. They built this inexpensive pared-down model so that every child could afford one, similar to the One Laptop Per Child program that provides children in developing nations with their own laptop.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation wants to inspire a new generation of programmers, developers, and engineers and with the sellout of their low cost Model A and Model B Raspberry Pi computers, they are on their way to meeting that goal!
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