Issue #86 — Two

Hi everyone

This week the Foundation announced its next generation computer: the Raspberry Pi 2.

The new model packs a quad core 900MHz processor and 1GB RAM while maintaining complete backwards compatibility with previous models. It also runs Snappy Ubuntu Core (a server image) and will run an IoT (Internet of Things) platform version of Windows 10 expected later in the year.

Sony have been busy manufacturing 20,000 Pis per day to keep up with expected (and actual) demand.

Last weekend I visited Brussels to attend FOSDEM and I’m now in Estonia with Rachel for Hardware & Arts at Garage48 and other events with the British Embassy.

This issue has a Raspberry Pi 2 theme…

Ben

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The Raspberry Pi 2 is roughly six times faster than the previous generation model yet it takes the same form factor and price as the B+ and maintains full backwards compatibility allowing for all the funded open source efforts and community support to not go to waste!

News

• Raspberry Pi 2 (raspberrypi.org)
  Announcing the new Raspberry Pi
• Raspberry Pi 2 unveiled (bbc.co.uk)
  BBC covers the Pi 2 launch
• Snappy Ubuntu Core on Raspberry Pi 2 (insights.ubuntu.com)
  Raspberry Pi 2 will be one of the recommended platforms for Snappy Ubuntu Core
• Windows 10 for Raspberry Pi 2 (dev.windows.com)
  Microsoft anounce they'll be delivering a version of Windows 10 that supports Pi 2
• Is this thing on? (raspberrypi.org)
  Best of video coverage of Pi 2 from Liz
• Benchmarking Raspberry Pi 2 (raspberrypi.org)
  Stats, videos, reports and comments on Pi 1 vs PI 2

Projects

• Raspberry Pi 2 Minecraft Server (stuffaboutcode.com)
  The new Pi makes for a great Minecraft server for the PC version
• Raspberry Pi Debug Clip (kickstarter.com)
  Making using the serial terminal on the Raspberry Pi as easy as Pi

Articles & more

• Hands-on with the new Raspberry Pi (bbc.co.uk)
  Rory Cellan-Jones and Eben Upton discuss the impact of the Pi
• New 'snappier' Raspberry Pi released (bbc.co.uk)
  A new budget-priced Raspberry Pi computer has been unveiled
• Raspberry Pi Version 2 performance (linuxvoice.com)
  Linux Voice maverick Ben Everard sends his new Pi around the track
• Windows 10 and Ubuntu prepare for IoT battle on Raspberry Pi 2 (gigaom.com)
  Pi 2 a focal point for the IoT development efforts of Microsoft and Canonical
• Hands-On: RaspberryPi NOOBS 1.3.12 (zdnet.com)
  A look at the updates to NOOBS on a first generation Pi
• Raspberry Pi 2 – the New Quad-core A7 Pi2 (raspi.tv)
  A comprehensive (and comprehensible) summary of Pi 2 from Alex Eames
• Raspberry Pi 2 review – not all the same (linuxuser.co.uk)
  Linux User & Developer Magazine give Pi 2 a review of 5/5
• Raspberry Pi 2 runs free Windows 10, costs $35 (cnet.com)
  Microsoft is making a free version of Windows 10 that will run on Pi 2
• Raspberry Pi sells 4.5m units, approaching UK sales record (mcvuk.com)
  Raspberry Pi is positioned to become the bestselling UK-made computer of all time

Upcoming Events

• Manchester Raspberry Jam (UK) (7 February)
• Exeter Raspberry Jam (UK) (7 February)
• Barnstaple Raspberry Jam (UK) (14 February)
• Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam (UK) (14 February)
• San Diego Raspberry Jam (US) (17 February)
• Huddersfield Raspberry Jam (UK) (21 February)
• Raspberry Jam Silicon Valley (UK) (21 February)
• Rhône Valley Raspberry (FR) (22 February)
• Raspberry Pint, London (UK) (24 February)
• Sheffield Raspberry Jam (UK) (19 March)

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