Things you need to know about the raspberry pi zero

Are you planning to get a computer or a multi-room sound system, or thinking of a new creative micro computing project? Well, purchasing such stuffs do require heavy savings but I am here to save your pocket hole from burning by introducing you a revolutionary item for tech community in a pocket friendly price

It is an exciting moment for hackers, makers, techies and coders around the world, as two models of Raspberry Pi within 12 months is launched. And now, Pi family has got its new member at the lowest cost just as capable of their earlier models. The new raspberry pi zero measures just 65mm and allow user to make micro computing projects without sacrificing performance. It is so small that it could fit into anything, let’s say, an original xbox controller or in a music system.

Raspberry Pi zero which has ultra-small and ultra-slim board, is the smallest board available in the market today . Mini connectors in the board saves space, and uncrowded 40pin GPIO provides the flexibility to use only the connections your solution requires.

Gamers uses raspberry pi zero into old Xbox controller

It is difficult to find reasonable stuffs for five bucks, especially a complete single board computer. The ultra-small model zero, with a single-core 1 GHz ARM-11 CPU has busted this myth. Further, broadcam videocore IV GPU and 512 Mb of RAM has further supported its excellent performance. Techies are using this in number of projects, including gaming, and satisfaction is their end result

The 5$ computer, as earlier said, can be used in xbox controller, by using retro pie emulation software. It is possible to make a retro games console, which is already available in controller. Since pi itself detects the xbox controller after few fixes, all you have to do is to play your favourite games in HDMI display and a power source. Further, it has enough space to fit a portable power pack.

A pre-built image is already installed in retro pi which has everything, when required to run a variety of emulators. It also includes some built in shareware games.

Technical specifications of Raspberry Pi zero

Dimensions: 65mm x 30mm x 5mm

CPU: Broadcom BCM2835 ARMv6 system-on-a-chip, running at up to 1GHz
RAM: 512MB
Power: 5V, supplied via micro USB connector, drawing 160mA (even when connected to an HD display).
Video & Audio: 1080P HD video output. Audio output via mini-HDMI connector.
Storage: MicroSD card.
Operating System: Linux, installed via NOOBS

This invention has brought down the cost of computer hardware, hence allowing a programmable computer affordable to everyone. It is no more a luxury item and moreover, some of the best projects can also be tried at home. From customizing picture frame to bringing watsapp on your raspberry pi, everything could be done on fingertips. Makers are adapting it in various projects, which is helping them to perform experiments, invent advanced products that to at affordable rates.