Raspberry Pi 2 Model B 1GB Technical Specifications

The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B 1GB
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Benefits

Technical Specifications

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Benefits:

Get personal with your Pi. Welcome to the Raspberry Pi 2, the single board computer that thinks it’s a home PC.

Enhanced Quad Core Processor and 1GB RAM now provides you with the opportunity to:

Build your own workstation – create and manage your documents and spreadsheets with ease using LibreOffice
Faster and more enjoyable gaming – experience less lag and more seamless gaming in all your favourites. Can’t wait to demolish buildings in Minecraft, trigger your TNT now and be amazed by the results!
No more buffer face – boots up Raspbian in less than half the time as the Model B+
More power for your favourite projects – create Space Progammes, Time Lapse Videos, GPS tracking, HD audio and lots more with a full ecosystem of supporting accessories.
All your previous Raspberry Pi projects are 100% backward compatible with the new Raspberry Pi 2 Model B 1GB

Technical Specifications:

Broadcom BCM2837 Arm7 Quad Core Processor powered Single Board Computer running at 900MHz
1GB RAM
40pin extended GPIO
4 x USB 2 ports
4 pole Stereo output and Composite video port
Full size HDMI
CSI camera port for connecting the Raspberry Pi camera
DSI display port for connecting the Raspberry Pi touch screen display
Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
Micro USB power source

Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Features:

Broadcom BCM2837Arm7 Quad Core Processor powered Single Board Computer running at 900MHz
1GB RAM so you can now run bigger and more powerful applications
Identical board layout and footprint as the Model B+, so all cases and 3rd party add-on boards designed for the Model B+ will be fully compatible.
Fully HAT compatible
40pin extended GPIO to enhance your “real world” projects. GPIO is 100% compatible with the Model B+ and A+ boards. First 26 pins are identical to the Model A and Model B boards to provide full backward compatibility across all boards.
Connect a Raspberry Pi camera and touch screen display (each sold separately)
Stream and watch Hi-definition video output at 1080P
Micro SD slot for storing information and loading your operating systems.
Advanced power management:
You can now provide up to 1.2 AMP to the USB port – enabling you to connect more power hungry USB devices directly to the Raspberry PI. (This feature requires a 2Amp micro USB Power Supply)
10/100 Ethernet Port to quickly connect the Raspberry Pi to the Internet
Combined 4-pole jack for connecting your stereo audio out and composite video out

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Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to dllahr

I read about this issue elsewhere (can't remember) and it has to do with USB hubs and also loss of data at high speeds. My son has a Rasp Pi 2 and I will need to connect a USB hub soon. Let me know if you find a solution.
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dllahr over 10 years ago in reply to clem57

The hubs and drives work fine with my raspberry pi 1, which is also USB 2.0, so I don't think that can be the issue.
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clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to dllahr

Oh! I came across this as a possible issue between USB 3.0 and 2.0 with Via chips :http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-hardware-18/via-labs-usb-3-0-hub-will-not-recognize-a-usb-3-0-device-873399/
I believe your drives are 3.0 beacuse of the match of Pid from http://usb3speed.nirsoft.net/?pdesc=WD+Elements+10B8+USB+Device&vname=Western+Digital+Technologies%2C+Inc.&vid=4184&pid=4280
The raspberry Pi are USB 2.0 only and maybe iffy with newer 3.0.
Just saw,
Clem
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dllahr over 10 years ago

My brand new raspberry pi 2 has defective USB ports. I have a brand new USB hub which is independently powered and connected to 2 USB hard drives. When I plug it into the pi and boot it up, the drives are not recognized - no entries in /dev, nothing in dmesg. When I unplug it dmesg indicates they were recognized then recognizes they were disconnected.

I bought another raspberry pi 2, same exact behavior. I tried a different USB hub with different drives, same exact behavior. It sees there is a systematic manufacturing defect in the USB ports. For more details:
raspberry pi model B USB ports - physical connection problems

Distractions: Raspberry pi 2 and the case of the unreliable USB ports
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Former Member over 11 years ago

I'm tired and want to get on a different ride now.
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Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to alnico

David,

One more thing, it was not about price fixing.

Thanks
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Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to alnico

David below is the link you were interested in.

Raspberry Pi 2 on sale now at $35 | Raspberry Pi

I have written too much. Enough of discussion now, I would to close this discussion now.

Thanks to all who joined
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alnico over 11 years ago in reply to cstanton

Yes, change all instances of 'Business' with 'Reseller' on the links to that path of purchase.
Suggestion 2, a bonus: Get a better partner than MCM for your direct ship. I suggest Amazon /w Prime. Of course, MCM is part of the MDD /w Farnell. So, outsourcing that to Amazon primarily will cut your profit.
So, suggestion 3: find a way to duplicate Amazon's amazingly cheap 'almost free shipping.... or keep suffering the bash for $15 on the first of a $35 product that fits in a $6 shipped box.
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alnico over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

Please show me a link on RaspberriPi.org that says the price will be $35.
Not on the product page: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B | Raspberry Pi
Not on the Shop page: Products | Raspberry Pi
On the distributor page: Element14 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia , Newark element14 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Farnell element14 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_element14
Ok, Directly from Raspberry Pi org: http://swag.raspberrypi.org/collections/frontpage/products/raspberry-pi-2-starter-kit
Why 35$ and price in USD instead of UK's favorite currency? FAQs | Raspberry Pi
"We have an exclusive distribution arrangement with RS and Farnell." yadaydayda.

RPI doesn't make Pis. The design and have legal arrangement regarding the distribution (includes manufacture not mere retail) of it -- but ... While they may be able to set a suggested manufacture price, and even partner with a manufacture to meet that goal; they cannot, in most but not all jurisdictions in the world. In the UnitedStates, (IANAL), price fixing will get you a federal criminal prosecution, state prosecution, and civil liability --- and all that for just setting a price for downstream re-seller in violation of a ton of laws.

Price fixing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
..."International price fixing by private entities can be prosecuted under the antitrust laws of many countries." ... "In the United States, agreements to fix, raise, lower, stabilize, or otherwise set a price are illegal per se.^[11] It does not matter if the price agreed upon is reasonable or for a good or altruistic cause or if the agreement is unspoken and tacit. In the United States, price-fixing also includes agreements to hold prices the same, discount prices (even if based on financial need or income), set credit terms, agree on a price schedule or scale, adopt a common formula to figure prices, banning price advertising, or agreeing to adhere to prices that one announces."

As the designer RPi can license and have a manufacturer sell at at fixed MSRP in most countries. (Experience having worked for companies that make things: Dell / MSFT). As a Manufacturer - Element 14 is bound to set an MSRP but faces legal difficultly if they want to fix anything more than a suggested price. I doubt you'll see a price on RaspberryPi.org but if you do, it will be an MSRP or some amount they set for only their own small store front stock.

Without doubt; Microcenter sells it for 35 USD in person. They acquire it from Element 14 who is the sole manufacturer serving the US: Raspberry Pi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. So, my educated guess is that they are getting it cheap enough to merit stocking and selling it that that price. They, will not sell online until the rush is over (speculative based upon my experience with this fine company). When they do, they will charge their customary shipping.

The only poor thing RPi has done here is not convince better retailers, like Amazon, to directly order large quantities in advance of the 'go' date.
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Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

Cool .
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