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Raspberry Pi 2 microcomputer goes on sale for less than £25
Tiny device that helps children learn computer programming gets an upgrade, making it six times more powerful
The budget single-board Raspberry Pi 2 Model B microcomputer, designed to help children learn computer programming, packs more processing power and memory than its predecessor and costs less than £25.
Sold as a standalone motherboard, the tiny device is exactly the same size as its older sibling, but six times more powerful with twice the amount of memory. What's more, start-up time has been slashed in half.
The original Raspberry Pi was launched back in 2012 and was an instant hit with schools, engineers, enthusiasts and startups. A whopping 4.5million units have reportedly been sold.
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Students and hobbyist have used the device for numeous projects including writing computer games, creating robots and creating home music hubs.
The new version will be capable of running a Pi-friendly version of Windows 10, which will be free of charge.
UK-based rival Imagination Technlogies recently released its own mini-computer in the form of the MIPS Creator CI20.
The Raspberry Pi 2 is available now from RS Components and Element 14.
