The first batch of 25-dollar computers Raspberry Pi entered production

It seems that the developers of Raspberry Pi are fulfilling their promise - earlier it was said that the first Raspberry Pi computers will be available in January of this year. And indeed, the first batch of these computers has already entered production. The batch size will be 10 thousand copies. As mentioned earlier, despite the fact that the computer costs only $ 25, it includes all the necessary elements, so it will work as it should.

The developers launched two Raspberry Pi models at once, including Model A and Model B. The second differs from the first in the bundle, and, accordingly, in price. Model B costs $ 35, unlike Model A, which costs $ 25. This computer is very small in size, no larger than a credit card. The PC configuration includes a Broadcom BCM2835 SoC processor, plus an ARM processor with a 700 MHz operating frequency.
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A memory card connected via a card reader is used as a storage medium. Linux is installed on the memory card. As for the difference between model A and model B, the second model has 256 MB of RAM, and the first has 128 MB. In addition, model B has an Ethernet port.

The developers report that at the end of February, both models will be available for purchase. As for the Linux distribution that comes with the device, Debian or Fedora will be used. The distribution kit will include the Iceweasel browser and the KOffice office suite.

Raspberry Pi, according to the developers, will be used primarily by students who will help this computer to learn computer science, plus, perhaps, learn how to program. In any case, a computer for $ 25 is available to the vast majority of people.

Via pcadvisor