Raspberry Pi 4 hits stores with faster CPU, 4K video, and RAM options

Three and a half years after the Raspberry Pi Foundation released its first version of the Raspberry Pi 3 single-board computer, the true sequel is finally here — and it’s a beast, despite preserving its predecessors’ $35 entry price point. This is the Raspberry Pi 4, which has been dramatically overhauled with long-awaited chip, memory, and connectivity improvements that will thrill tinkerers, while an optional accessory pack transforms it into a plug-and-play desktop PC.

If you’re not familiar with the Raspberry Pi concept, the Foundation has created a series of complete computers designed to occupy as much space as two stacked decks of cards — some require only a single card deck worth of space by cutting USB and Ethernet ports. The Raspberry Pi 4 keeps the same basic footprint and height as its tallest older brothers, but swaps most of the chips and connectors for newer, better parts.