New gadget using your Raspberry pi 3, Pi Desktop. The versatility of the Raspberry Pi continues to surprise us day after day. But also with the latest iteration of this device is already possible to have a power and features that can make it a modest desktop.
That’s what the idea of makers of Element 14, who have created the so-called Pi Desktop. This product mimics the design of miniPCs such as the Intel NUC and allows with a case and a special plate to connect the Raspberry Pi 3 to an SSD unit to have an even more solvent equipment.
Pi Desktop A MiniPC inside and outside
The kit Pi Desktop connects to the Raspberry Pi through the GPIO port of 40 pins. So that is something that among other things allows us to connect an SSD to that auxiliary board. And thanks to the interface of mSATA and the presence of a small power adapter that supplies the Energy needed for both the Raspberry Pi and the storage unit to run smoothly.
In fact this miniPC Pi Desktop is similar to the Intel NUC that also includes the casing that takes advantage of the ports of the Raspberry Pi 3. But also it has a small heatsink, a USB adapter and a battery for the system clock. As indicated by those responsible for element14. One of the interesting points of this kit is that the Raspberry Pi can be started from the SSD. So it not necessarily to boot from a microSD card.
On the outside of Pi Desktop we also have something that is not present as standard in the Raspberry Pi. There is an on/off button. Which is to use the computer more similarly to how we would use any traditional PC or laptop. The ports of the RPi do the rest. And the truth is that the idea is of course curious if we take into account that this solution costs 46.71 euros only.
Via | PCWorld
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