Raspberry Pi has dropped a $90 Pi 500 computer and $100 monitor — a desktop kit is also available

Raspberry Pi has introduced its own take on desktop organization. The computer-in-a-keyboard Raspberry Pi 500 and Raspberry Pi Monitor are a perfect combo.

Four years after the launch of its predecessor, the Raspberry Pi 400, which became “incredibly popular among enthusiasts and educators,” according to the company, its successor, the Raspberry Pi 500, brings the functionality of the Raspberry Pi 5 into a handy chassis. It features:

• Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz processor
• 8 GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM
• VideoCore VII GPU with OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan 1.3 support
• Two micro HDMI supporting 4Kp60 HDMI
• Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0
• Two USB 3.0 ports supporting 5 Gbit/s concurrent operation, one USB 2.0
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Horizontal 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO connector

The Raspberry Pi 500 costs $90 with a 32 GB SD card. A complete desktop kit is also available for $120, which additionally includes a Raspberry Pi mouse, a 27W USB-C power supply, a 2m micro HDMI-HDMI cable, and a Raspberry Pi beginner’s guide.

The IPS monitor features a Full HD display “with 45% color gamut”. Brightness is 250 nits, viewing angle is 80°. It includes two 1.2W speakers, an audio output, a built-in stand, VESA, and brightness and volume control buttons.

The monitor is powered through a USB-C port or directly from the Raspberry Pi via an included USB-A to USB-C cable. In this mode, the display brightness is limited to 60% of maximum, and volume to 50%. Both devices are now available on the official website.

Source: Raspberry Pi