Mini computer Raspberry Pi has sold millions of copies. But the price of 200 kronor excluded many. Therefore pushed prices even more.
The tiny computer Raspberry Pi would be manufactured in a few thousand copies, priced at $ 25 and teach children programming. But it turned out that the fellow hijacker Eben Upton and his colleagues cracked the code into a business worth several hundred million dollars.
In February it was announced that five million Raspberry Pi has been sold – but the creators tell us that the price at $ 25, which may seem facilt, are preventing many potential buyers.
Therefore now introduced Raspberry Pi Zero. The computer will cost $ 5, or equivalent to just 45 crowns.
“The original Raspberry Pi Model and later models made programmable computers available to all who could spend 20-35 dollars. Since 2012, millions of people have used a Raspberry Pi to get their first experience in programming, but we still meet people for whom cost is a barrier to entry, “writes Raspberry Pi on his website.
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The founder Eben Upton says in a video on the computers in his childhood cost the equivalent of several thousand Swedish kronor. It was a barrier for many.
On February 29, 2012 released the first Raspberry Pi into sales. The website crashed from overload. The first 10,000 units sold during the first two hours. When the day was over, they had sold 100 000th
The new Raspberry Pi Zero produced in Wales and has approximately the same specifications as other Raspberry Pi computers, including 512 MB SDRAM and a slot for micro-SD card.
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