At the end of September, a new version of the Raspberry Pi was presented, notably version 5, a new version which represents a substantial change compared to the previous generation and which, for some manufacturers, is more than sufficient to create a mini PC.
Manufacturer Edatec is working on a mini PC with model number ED-IPC3020 that will hit the market in the coming months. The new Raspberry Pi 5 features a 4-core Broadcom BCM2712 ARM Cortex-A64 processor with a maximum speed of 2.4 GHz and a VideoCore VII graphics card with 4K HDMI output, more than enough processor and graphics to basic office tasks.
As for memory, this model is available in versions with 4 and 8 GB of RAM. In terms of connectivity, the Raspberry Pi 5 has Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5. In addition, it has two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports.
Mini PC with Raspberry
This new mini PC will hit the market in early 2024 via AliExpress and will be available in different configurations depending on user needs. On the one hand, there is the version with 4 and 8 GB of RAM with microSD cards for the operating system 32 or 64 GB.
The 4 and 8 GB RAM versions will also be available in versions with units 128 and 256 GB SSD storage. The RAM is LPDDR4X and the storage unit is M2, although the format is not specified.
It includes a jack for independently connecting headphones and microphone, two HDMI ports and has a maximum consumption of 25W. Power supply is 5V and works via USB-C. Includes a button to turn the device on and off.
The box is made of metal although the material used is specified and a fan is missing. The operating system included in this mini PC is Raspberry Pi OS, the operating system that works better than this type of device. If our needs involve the use of Windows applications, things get complicated since we will not be able to install it.
If Raspberry Pi OS as an operating system is not enough, we can install any other Linux distribution. This mini PC can be a great option to enjoy our favorite retro games and emulators by installing RetroArch, an emulator with which we can enjoy games from Nintendo consoles (Super NES, DS, 3D, Wii, Game Boy…), Sega (Saturn, Dreamcast, Mega Drive, Game Gear among others), Commodore, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair, SNK Neo Geo and many others.
Regarding the prices, since AliExpress is the store that will take care of the distribution and is not yet available for shipping, it is difficult to know what the prices are for each of the models and what this mini PC based on Raspberry Pi will be available. 5. The most economical model is the ED-IPC3020-04320 and it has a price of 186 dollars. Being the cheapest, the specifications of this model will be basic: 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB SD card. If we want to have more information about this mini PC, we can access this product available on AliExpress through this link.
