Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+

The latest-gen Raspberry Pi in a smaller, cheaper form, the Pi 3 Model A+ is a no-brainer for Pi enthusiasts, even though it lacks the increased memory and port selection of the larger Model B+.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • This single-board computer is capable of many of the things your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word processing and playing high-definition video and games
  • It can run several flavors of Linux and is being used to teach kids all over the world how to program
  • The Raspberry Pi 3 A+ is here and, like the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, it boasts a 64-bit quad core processor running at 1.4GHz, dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless LAN, and Bluetooth 4.2/BLE
  • Skill Level: Assembled and Tested

PROS

+ Tiny and inexpensive for experimental implementations.
+ Quad-core processor.
+ User-friendly, even for Linux newbies.
+ Includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

CONS

- Only one USB port.
- Can't be overclocked.
- Half the memory of the Model B+.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on February 22, 2019
The latest-gen Raspberry Pi in a smaller, cheaper form, the Pi 3 Model A+ is a no-brainer for Pi enthusiasts, even though it lacks the increased memory and port selection of the larger Model B+.
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