DECEMBER 2020 PCWorld 29Raspberry Pi sells a complete package for $100.The Raspberry Pi 400
looks a lot like the $20
Raspberry Pi Keyboard.
and Japanese, according to The Verge (go.
pcworld.com/vrge).
During a time when more people are
working and learning from
home, the timing of
the Raspberry Pi 400
couldn’t be better. It’s
more accessible than
any Raspberry Pi ever sold,
and at $100 for everything you
need to get started (go.pcworld.com/
cmpk), it’s cheaper than most desktop PCs, as
well as extremely portable and versatile. It
could be a fantastic option for budget-
strapped schools and parents, while also still
appealing to DIYers who want something that
needs a little less of the do-it part.processor, 4GB of RAM, wireless networking,
dual-display output, and 4K video playback.
What all that means to you is that you only
need to bring a mouse, power supply, and
SD card with Raspberry Pi OS to get up and
running, which Raspberry Pi sells as a
complete package for $100 (go.pcworld.
com/cmpk). You can also buy a standalone
Raspberry Pi 400 keyboard for $70 (go.
pcworld.com/kb70).
For enthusiasts, the Raspberry Pi 400 also
has “specially designed thermals to keep your
computer cool and silent” as well as an
accessible 40-pin GPIO 9 general-purpose
input/output header to connect
components. The
Raspberry Pi 400
is available in
Spanish,
French, German,
and Italian, with
more languages to
follow, including Norwegian,
Swedish, Danish, Portuguese,