PC World - USA (2019-07)

70 PCWorld JULY 2019

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The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ is a great device, but there are limits to what it can do. BY IAN PAUL

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he Raspberry Pi mini computer

just keeps getting better. It’s

been three years since we

reviewed a major upgrade to the

Raspberry Pi line, and it was worth the wait. If

you’ve been wondering if the Raspberry Pi 3

B+ is a worthwhile upgrade let me answer

that with an emphatic yes.

Once again, we’re seeing a noticeable

jump in performance compared to the

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B (go.pcworld.com/

rpi3) that we looked at in early 2016. Some of

the downsides of the Raspberry Pi still exist

with the Pi 3 B+. Nevertheless, if you’re

looking to tinker with hardware, start

programming, or just create an everyday PC for

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