Reviewers Liked
- WIFI and Bluetooth baked into the board
- Fastest Raspberry Pi yet
- 64bit quad core processor
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Very power hungry and 2.5A power supply needed
- Setup may be imposing for some people
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
The Raspberry Pi 3's subtle improvements add up, supercharging performance even further and eliminating what few lingering setup hassles remained in the Raspberry Pi formula, all while maintaining the same dirt-cheap $35 price point.
-- As reviewed by PCWorld
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