New Raspberry Pi B+ announced

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An updated version of model B Raspberry Pi has been announced by the Raspberry Pi foundation:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/

Main changes are:
- More GPIO. The GPIO header has grown to 40 pins, while retaining the same pinout for the first 26 pins as the Model B.
- More USB. We now have 4 USB 2.0 ports, compared to 2 on the Model B, and better hotplug and overcurrent behaviour.
- Micro SD. The old friction-fit SD card socket has been replaced with a much nicer push-push micro SD version.
- Lower power consumption. By replacing linear regulators with switching ones we’ve reduced power consumption by between 0.5W and 1W.
- Better audio. The audio circuit incorporates a dedicated low-noise power supply.
- Neater form factor. We’ve aligned the USB connectors with the board edge, moved composite video onto the 3.5mm jack, and added four squarely-placed mounting holes.

Similar price as before, $35.

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2014-07-14 14:03
New Raspberry Pi B+ announced
zafiro17@pipedot.org
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Main changes are:<br/ol>-
  • More GPIO. The GPIO header has grown to 40 pins, while retaining the same pinout for the first 26 pins as the Model B.<br/li>-
  • More USB. We now have 4 USB 2.0 ports, compared to 2 on the Model B, and better hotplug and overcurrent behaviour.<br/li>-
  • Micro SD. The old friction-fit SD card socket has been replaced with a much nicer push-push micro SD version.<br/li>-
  • Lower power consumption. By replacing linear regulators with switching ones we’'ve reduced power consumption by between 0.5W and 1W.<br/li>-
  • Better audio. The audio circuit incorporates a dedicated low-noise power supply.<br/li>-
  • Neater form factor. We’'ve aligned the USB connectors with the board edge, moved composite video onto the 3.5mm jack, and added four squarely-placed mounting holes.<br/li><br/>Simiolar>The price ais before,still $35.

    Interestingly, Hackaday was there first, via a post just yesterday about a guy who got one of these things even before they were announced: probably a simple shipping error. They point out that the new form factor means old cases won't work. And they - and I - are excited about the better SD slot too: that was an important defect.

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