10 Reasons why the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B is a killer product
The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B was recently released and it’s a serious step up from its predecessors. Before we dive in to what makes it an outstanding product, the Raspberry Pi family tree going from oldest to newest, is as follows:
- Raspberry Pi B
- Raspberry Pi A
- Raspberry Pi B+
- Raspberry Pi A+
- Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
The + models were upgrades of the previous board versions and the RPi2B is the Raspberry Pi B+’s direct descendent with added muscle. So, what makes the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B great?
- The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B has a 40 pin GPIO header as did the A+ and B+ and the first 26 pins are identical to the A and B models making the new board a drop-in upgrade for most projects. The new board also supports all of the expansion (HAT) boards used by the previous models.
- The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B has an identical board layout and footprint as the B+, so all cases and 3rd party add-on boards designed for the B+ will be fully compatible.
- In common with the B+ the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B has 4 USB 2.0 ports (compared to Continue reading