Raspberry Pi 400: New All-in-One Pi!

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Raspberry Pi 400 -- specifications and demo of the new, faster, keyboard-encased Raspberry Pi 4.
The Raspberry Pi 400 featured in this video was supplied before launch by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The video has therefore been flagged as a "paid promotion", as I received something "of value from a third party" that allowed me to make the video ahead of the product launch.
You can learn more about the Pi 400 on their website at www.raspberrypi.org/blog/rasp...
My “Raspberry Pi 4 Week” video is here:
• Raspberry Pi 4 Week: D...
Also my “Raspberry Pi Servo Motor Control” video is here:
• Raspberry Pi Servo Mot...
And my most recent Raspberry Pi 4 cooling video (in which I cover the test shown in this video) is here: • Raspberry Pi 4 Passive...
I even have a video about the ZX81 here: • ZX81 Classic PC
More videos on SBCs and broader computing and related topics can be found at:
/ explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: / explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Unboxing
04:05 Hardware specs
09:24 Temperatures
11:12 A classic form-factor
#RaspberryPi400 #Pi400 #ExplainingComputers

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@Administrator_O-5 3 года назад

Epic quote of all time = "if your like me, don't worry there are medications available..." -Christopher Barnatt 2020

@WilliamDaviesDev 3 года назад

this cracked me up 😂

@bjornroesbeke 3 года назад

you're*

@damienomen68 3 года назад

"Is it safe ....??" /joke

@christiandemerona 3 года назад

I just burst out laughing. British humor at its finest 😂. You just made my day! And also great presentation of this new "toy" 👍

@inux3dmanufacturing 3 года назад

Truly epic! BTW, any specific medication? searching didnt help :)

@catriona_drummond 3 года назад

Makes we want to tear my hair out when I think of schools in my country ordering tens of thousands of iPads for the pupils while they should buy THIS!!!

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

I can only agree.

@CheapHomeTech 3 года назад

This is not out yet

@contytub 3 года назад

If only school would be about actual study ...

@cessposter 3 года назад

What country are you in and how do I get a citizenship

@catriona_drummond 3 года назад

@@cessposter Germany and: www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/einreiseundaufenthalt

@jorgemtds 3 года назад

"Don't worry if you are like me. There are medications available" - 😂😂😂 Nice one Cristopher.

@jameswalker199 3 года назад

I may have to "borrow" this joke.

@YounesLayachi 3 года назад

I missed this joke, gotta rewatch xD

@YounesLayachi 3 года назад

9:25 found it

@honderdzeventien 3 года назад

Can I try some before take the deep dive?

@TheWebgecko 3 года назад

MOOD

@jameslawrence8734 3 года назад

They should have called it the "Commodore 64 years later"

@zebratangozebra 3 года назад

Brilliant !

@CwyfanapRhys 3 года назад

I was thinking on the lines of ZX Spectrum.

@mikepeers 3 года назад

Pimodore-64

@endoflevelboss 3 года назад

Glad you're not in charge of anything

@maxstone2380 3 года назад

@@endoflevelboss My thoughts exactly.

@inspiredtiny 3 года назад

RPi Foundation just lit up the Pi world with this.. Perfect timing for Christmas.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Yes, a Pi to sit under many trees.

@CyberDwarf1949 3 года назад

Christmas may well be cancelled...

@alexrighi8999 3 года назад

Unfortunately it's just in time with no nut November

@inspiredtiny 3 года назад

@@ExplainingComputers I can see alredy mod-ders buying this then making a case with better keys.. mechanical..

@firepowerg 3 года назад

@@inspiredtiny If you're just going to add a custom keyboard, why not just buy a normal Raspberry pi 4.

@martyburgess341 3 года назад

Ah my favourite line. "Lets go take a closer look!" 🙂

@ahoj113 3 года назад

;)

@martyburgess341 3 года назад

The Gentleman Pc Geek strikes again! 😉

@ridefast0 3 года назад

Actually, it's "Let's go and take ...... a closer look". But as Chris didn't object, neither can I of course.

@christiandemerona 3 года назад

You know things are going to get serious after that line 😁

@amare65 3 года назад

Mr. Barnatt, there's another impressive thing about this home computer, it's made in the UK. I wish here in the US we had a company manufacturing home computers again. Such a pity Commodore didn't survive it's crummy management team, they were literally just up the road from where I live (about an hour and half away). Sure, we have Apple, but they think their poop doesn't stink and charge ten times the price for it...UGH. --- and all their stuff is made in China.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

It is indeed a great shame about Commodore, I was a big fan/user of their Amiga systems.

@somethingelse4878 3 года назад

Im english and must have talked about 20 friends and family in to getting an Amiga 500 500+ and 1200 Good days i had the bike and computer everyone wanted, amiga and Yamaha YPVS 350

@olliereed4206 3 года назад

I am using a Falcon NW here in the UK. They are designed and made in the USA. They are high end workstations. Very expensive though! www.falcon-nw.com/

@linkcell 3 года назад

7:40 "let's see that wifi is working and... yes we can see that we get to the world's favorite website". Very smooth 👌 😎

@MrShiffles 3 года назад

You nailed it...this is the classic all-in-1 Sinclair, C64, Trs-80, Atari, TI99 etc form factor in a modern package...take it out the box, plug it in to your tv and you got a complete computer...and cheap as chips :0)

@unvergebeneid 3 года назад

The inclusion of a manual more than anything tells me they were _actually_ inspired by the BBC Micro. I do remember the manual of my C64 and how it got me into programming.

@TPau65 3 года назад

...including most of the mentioned computers inside, RetroPi! 😉

@RhymesWithCarbon 3 года назад

That was my first PC, a Ti-99! Plugged into a TV, and BASIC loaded from a cassette tape.

@trevorboys9140 3 года назад

@Critter Hunter Yes, the renders from his video are here: photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOtCkeqDL_60xCM9uXpYAwi76ohjntTnO5jydzxb_izkAiLBDvERQs_Q1lypZNtMQ?key=MVd4bUJzSkJqam9aWmJYR3BWY3o3LWV1ZnR2OEdR

@patrickcrosby3270 3 года назад

I thought of the Sinclair spectrum when I saw this, happy days.

@AnimalFacts 3 года назад

How very 80s Retro 💯💯❤️

@TuttleScott 3 года назад

just what I was thinking, it gave me that 80s home pc vibe like my trs-80 or a commedore 64.

@Mimeniia 3 года назад

Yeah same, immediately thought of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

@shintran 3 года назад

You are every where with the same comment

@codediporpal 3 года назад

"gee paio connector". I have no idea what that is but looks like an 80's parallel port to me.

@Mimeniia 3 года назад

@@codediporpal Maybe more like an IDE port?

@auroragb 3 года назад

Thanks for providing the temperature results! I love that it's a passive solution that makes no noise

@Jhale716 3 года назад

Back to the future, all in one keyboard computer connected to the Tv... very Retro 80’s :D Who said we don’t run in circles?

@succuvamp_anna 3 года назад

"If you're like me, don't worry they have medicine for it" that made it worth the watch alone lol

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

@avimehenwal 3 года назад

Hahha touché

@Ceielo 3 года назад

2:30 AM here, and I threw a laugh so hard, I was able to hear someone shuffling in another room.

@arturkarlov3000 3 года назад

I actually laughed out loud at that.

@davideprodigo4092 3 года назад

Ahahahahahahahah i died!!! I didn't expect it 😂😂😂

@angusmacfrankenstein7227 3 года назад

9:27- Ah, Christopher, you wonderful fiend, there might be medications for what you got, but there ain’t no cure, and I’m willing to bet that _a lot_ of us wouldn’t have it any other way! I’m typing this in the US Midwest at about 3:30 in the A. M., at the beginning of what is looking to be the most eventful week of a lousy year-and this video has greatly improved the mood of at least this one household! Some wise guy may have proclaimed that it’s the tale and not he who tells it, but I say the messenger matters! Oh, and the Raspberry Pi 400! A computer integrated into the keyboard, and I don’t have to worry about finding the case? Looks like a no-brainer to me! My only quibble is that it’s the 4 gig version, and not the 8 gig, but I imagine that’ll come later....

@rv6amark 3 года назад

Angus, I am typing this at 3:30 am on the US west coast, probably 2 hours after your comment. Couldn't sleep because of the weeks events, but this video has provided some soothing relief. I was just about to order a pi4 4gig, but I will now rethink that. I love what I have seen here. Was really happy Christopher put up the cooling numbers. For me, that made it a no brainer!

@t.w.3 3 года назад

@@rv6amark I'm buing the Pi 400 as well. It's just too cool and handy not to have it. Good luck these coming days. Greetings from T. in Norway.

@bigsky1970 3 года назад

This is definitely going on my wish list for the year. I'm old school also. First computer in our family was a VIC-20 then the C-128 (with built in C-64 emulator), and we had a ZX in our classroom plugged in to a small black and white television. So, this PC will take me back in time when you just turned the power on, and there it is!

@user-qy2wf2lt6v 3 года назад

The cooling concerns was actually the first thing that came to mind, but it doesn't seem to be a problem. Thank you for making this clear!

@mawamatakama5150 3 года назад

1982: I can't wait for Christmas to get a ZX Spectrum! 2020: I can't wait for Christmas to get a Raspberry Pi 400!

@Okurka. 3 года назад

Aren't you old enough to buy one yourself?

@benverdel3073 3 года назад

The advantage of a PI over the ZX is, that now we are getting older it's hard to do the finger-gymnastics to push 4 keys simultaneously to get GOSUB on the screen.

@alittlepeaceandkarma 3 года назад

Father Christmas might get you a new Speccy from kickstarter if your good.

@tallgeese1 3 года назад

What's the significance of waiting until Christmas? Get one now.

@BCThunderthud 3 года назад

I bought my ZX81 with the tips I got for Christmas on my paper route. Last year I could have bought a high-end gaming PC with my Christmas bonus but in 2020 I'll be lucky if I can get one of these.

@FatNorthernBigot 3 года назад

Someone please explain to me why technical channels, such as this one, consistently get downvotes on their videos? The content is accurate, well-made, and interesting (to those of us that find the subject matter interesting), yet there's always downvotes. What are they finding exception to?

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Every video here gets a very early batch of downvotes. Some people's hobby I guess.

@rv6amark 3 года назад

Uh...maybe Windows users? But I am a windows user, and i loved the video! I must admit that i do have many raspberry pi's around the house. At least 4 of them have cameras connected thanks to Christopher's Rpi zero W plus Motion Eye video from several months ago, and a few more for other assorted tasks.

@jakeryan3340 3 года назад

There are bots that do downvotes automatically. Besides, even Jesus got downvotes. Sad, but true.

@Zenas521 3 года назад

@@jakeryan3340xD If only you could swat those bots like flies.

@FatNorthernBigot 3 года назад

@@jakeryan3340 maybe so, but it doesn't answer the question as to why.

@NephPlays 3 года назад

FINALLY! Ever since the pi launched i've been hoping they would ship a version of the pi inside a keyboard. Partially for the convenience but also because it reminds me of computers like the commodore and others. I'm so happy to see this version launch. It could also do a lot for pi adoption as this is something you could easily give to someone as a simple linux computer.

@almostmatt1tas 3 года назад

Your enthusiasm really comes through in the last portion of this video. :) What an excellent product this is.

@TJWhiteStar 3 года назад

For anyone wanting to know the cooling solution is that the chip is thermally connected to the Metal Shield via a Thermal pad. This shield spans the length of the cases and should provide a decent amount of cooling.

@gdutfulkbhh7537 3 года назад

It’s a slightly revised processor, too... which may help it tolerate the speed bump despite passive cooling.

@TJWhiteStar 3 года назад

@@gdutfulkbhh7537 Yeah that's true the revisions might have helped too. I can see this RPi being turned into some interesting projects with than board. I'm thinking of grabbing one just because of how portable it is and has keyboard etc connected.

@rpavlik1 3 года назад

I was wondering how they managed to increase the max clock with so little ventilation.

@leexgx 3 года назад

Most have been able to run it at 2.2ghz

@notmyrealname3462 3 года назад

the pad just looks like something they stuck in in there to cut down the rattling of the metal against the plastic back.

@habibarrasyid8186 3 года назад

Imagine running a web server on a keyboard

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

@robertfletcher3421 3 года назад

And why not I remember some running a BBS on a Commodore Vic20. My Squeezebox server runs on a Pi2 hidden behind a bookshelf.

@cleanycloth 3 года назад

Or a NAS, a remote desktop client, using it as your daily driver... ;)

@vykac 3 года назад

I remember running a simple home server on something similar. Remember era of cheap "netbooks" based on Intel atom N260? I got one with broken screen and I used it as a home server for a while. It wasn't that bad. Lack of computing power wasn't really a problem, low power consumption and integrated UPS were nice features. The biggest problem was only one hard drive.

@YeOldeTraveller 3 года назад

Had a friend at university that did a BBS hosting an online game with an Amiga 500.

@nanvinor 3 года назад

You are like ones personal IT father. Thank you, for your amazing contributions to the magic world of electronics! 👨‍💻

@donnerblitzen1388 3 года назад

I just got the pi4 model b and I am greatly appreciating it. Presently learning linux, Cybersecurity, and Network administration for better job opportunities and benefits. Always helps to learn new things when you are trying to make yourself better.

@tainkirrahe 3 года назад

This will be my first ever Raspberry Pi and my dad - a serial Raspberry Pi fanatic - recommended your video so I could get some familiarity with it before it arrives. Thank you for doing it, I feel a wee bit more confident now :)

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Enjoy your new Pi. :)

@wesss9353 3 года назад

Look up ETA prime for retropie tutorials for early video games

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

@@wesss9353 And the videos on this channel for Python coding, GPIO control and cool stuff like that! :)

@wesss9353 3 года назад

@@ExplainingComputers of course your channel is for coding, and programming. (ETA has great tutorial videos for retro video games)

@1stPCFerret 3 года назад

This is like a quantum upgrade of the Commodore 64 using "modern" components.

@CodexPermutatio 3 года назад

Beautiful! This is pretty cool and right to the point. Even comes with a manual as every proper home computer should do!

@Joe_From_IT 3 года назад

Bought my first RasberryPi today- or SBC of any kind! Thanks for all the direction & info...

@djdrwatson 3 года назад

11:51 Brilliantly summed up, Christopher. I'm an 'oldie' too and started off with a Sinclair Spectrum in 1983. At school we had a Research Machines 380Z, at college Commodore PET and RM Nimbus computers. The first computer I had a proper tutorial with in a classroom was a Tandy TRS80 at an event put on by Tandy in Birmingham city centre in about 1982/3. It's amazing how we've gone from little boxes (micro computers) to big boxes (PCs) back to little boxes (mobile computing and System On a Chip). This Raspberry Pi 400 is an excellent present and is perfect for the lockdown!

@jimchabai3163 3 года назад

My first exposure was also TRS-80 Model 2. There were 16 of them going from school to school for 8 weeks at a time, just for Grade 8 students, which I was, so that was around 81/82. By the time I got to high school (grade 10) they had Apple II's.

@El_Croc 3 года назад

Lol we had the RML 380Z too - did my first library book database project on that. Never got to tinker with expansion cards though.

@stuartofblyth 3 года назад

My BBC "B" cost £400 in 1982. That's about £1,200 at today's prices. Unbelievable.

@djdrwatson 3 года назад

@@stuartofblyth If you use the Bank of England Inflation Calculator you'll find that it's even higher than that by over +£100!!

@stephenhookings1985 3 года назад

@@El_Croc we programmed space invaders on the school computer club - once the teacher found it it was wiped because they had to show something educational ... input two numbers ... the sum is. No appreciation of the difference in complexity between a game v arithmetic.

@Poifix 3 года назад

Now if you are like me, and don't worry if you are there are medications available. Hahahaha! 🤣😂 I think alot of people wish they were like you. You make nerds looks cool.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

😁

@FailsafeFPV 3 года назад

BEST MOMENT EVER!

@leatheljamie 3 года назад

Came here just for this comment.

@kwacker45 3 года назад

We are kool

@dmitryponyatov2158 3 года назад

It looks like this thing designers have medications a lot of -- next idiotic design without the vent system. What about the heat and throttling, bro?

@luxnox9303 3 года назад

Perfect for a shop/garage PC

@googleplusisdead 3 года назад

@Lux Nox What a GREAT idea. Been wanting one, but couldn't think of any real need, now I have one! Hmmm, need a keyboard protector and cover (duck tape? :) for the GPIO port.

@nickcrosby9875 3 года назад

Such a lovely man and great educator- if only I’d had Chris at school!!

@watsoft70 3 года назад

Here's me thinking all the way through the video that this is just like the micros I grew up with. I was glad to see Christopher in agreement and just as excited. This is an excellent formfactor for any SBC to be launched in and I'm glad it's the Rasberry Pi Foundation with their keen eye for price and quality. Thank you Christopher and thank you Rasberry Pi Foundation!

@wasitacatisaw83 3 года назад

Nothing makes a Monday morning better than a bonus EC video. Thanks Chris!

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

My pleasure!

@tonyburn 3 года назад

Your summary at the end is spot on. Love this new hardware. I backed the kickstarter Spectrum Next so I'm looking forward to getting that! I'll also be getting this 400. Really enjoyed this video and your explanation. Thank you. :)

@FabioGruppioni 3 года назад

The flavour of 80's home computers! I will buy a kit as it will be available again!! Thank you for review!

@homelessrobot 3 года назад

this is what I always thought a raspberry pi should be. I am glad they finally figured it out.

@siinnz 3 года назад

I love the comparison to the ZX81. This is what started my interest in computing and I am still having fun using a Rasperry Pi 4 today.

@prince3121 3 года назад

Very excited for the P400 - so will be on my wishlist for next year! Thanx for the informative content!

@JoopMedia 3 года назад

I loved my “rubber keyed spekky” 😉 thanks for your great reviews over the years! Happy 2021 👍

@richardthompson6079 3 года назад

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks so much!

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

I think it will be a very popular new computer.

@jinty83 3 года назад

I heard about the Pi 400 in my email inbox this morning. Checked youtube for a video and lo and behold you had already made one. Thankyou Chris! The raspberry pi foundation have timed this release very well. Great price for both the single version and the kit too. I myself was a commodore 64 user and my friends had a zx81 and a zx spectrum 😁 this brings back pleasant memories.

@alvallac2171 3 года назад

*Thank you, Chris! Two words, not one, and you also forgot the comma.

@robertst-laurent6452 3 года назад

Getting close to your first million subscribers celebration, an extremely highly deserved moment it will be. Your reviews, tips and more are worldwide references, leading examples of what the highest quality sources of knowledge, inspiration and motivation for the whole world can be.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Many thanks for this kind feedback, appreciated. :)

@thierrybo6304 3 года назад

Still since years for me, each time I look at raspi, I do not find any use case for my needs, but I love the concept.

@AnilArya51 3 года назад

0:59 I was waiting for that : ) "Let's go and take a closer look"

@rv6amark 3 года назад

I loved seeing Stanley the Knife make his appearance!

@ojkolsrud1 3 года назад

9:25 "If you are like me, and don't worry if you are, there are medication available" Chris, you're a gem.

@simonbeasley989 3 года назад

Bought one on the strength of your review, £93 in the UK. It is just lovely, the design of the unit, the matching, branded mouse and PSU! I'm using it to experiment with programming the Pico. My main computer is a £650 HP i7 laptop and while the 400 is slower how amazing that you get a nicely designed complete system (minus monitor) for a 7th the price complete with all the software. A great option for anyone who wants a basic computer to do everyday stuff.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Great to hear!

@honderdzeventien 3 года назад

Wow, excellent machine. It also feels a bit like we're back at the starting point; it's got this C64-ish all-in-one stand alone feel to it. Full cycle here, folks! Well done!

@FrasSmith 3 года назад

Am I the only person asking "Where's the Pi 800?" Maybe they'll release a wobbly RAM pack for it instead. Sigh, was the ZX80 really 40 years ago?

@leatheljamie 3 года назад

The pi 800 is the pi Pre installed into the mouse and the mouse has a keyboard on the side. The pi 1600 has a small 2inch lcd screen on the mouse.

@edsteenhorst6484 3 года назад

My thoughts exactly! When I reached the end of the video, I wondered when the Raspberry Pi 800 would be released. All the same, I

@edsteenhorst6484 3 года назад

Will snap one up.☺

@mrmimeisfunny 3 года назад

I know the architecture of the SBC doesn't allow a retro style RAM expansion cartridge. But yes... make that a reality rpi foundation.

@jonnykban 3 года назад

I have a pi4 and would buy a pi400 right now but for the 8gig version which will obviously follow.

@Exploited89 3 года назад

What a wonderful little device! This is a great alternative to old EOLhardware/PCs for non-profit associations or schools... especially in this time and age is a very welcome product!

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Yes indeed!

@DarkClosetOfTheMind 3 года назад

Excellent job demonstrating the Pi 400. Cheers!

@schtive81 3 года назад

It's like a modern day microcomputer. This is one of the neatest products from the Raspberry Pi foundation.

@bhavin_ch 3 года назад

Just started searching for a gift for my 16 yr old cousin. And 5 minutes later.. This video! Super cool idea by Raspberry Pi Foundation and great video as always :) Thanks for this!

@ian_b 3 года назад

You should wait to see if they bring out a 16K RAM pack.

@MaxOakland 3 года назад

What a cool gift idea. This thing seems destined to be a classic

@MrLurchsThings 3 года назад

I’ve preordered a dozen of these purely for testing and trialing at work (a University) purely based on its form factor because it’ll be soooo much easier to manage these in a lab situation + much less intimidating for students. We also do a lot of outreach work with primary and high schools, so ditto there.

@daromee 3 года назад

I love your videos and sense of humour ,you can't find many people today with a nice sense of humour like yours, match it with a tech background and you get my favourite you tube videos .Thanks .

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@daromee 3 года назад

@@ExplainingComputers Thank you for all your efforts .You do a great job .

@dexterwas 3 года назад

Ah brings me back to my old ZX Spectrum 48k days. Glad to see that a new generation can experience this as well, albeit in a much more powerful device. Great video as always.

@hfadj 3 года назад

What a great video - well done Chris. Yes I remember the heady days of the 80's doing exactly what you inferred - my system of choice was a TI99/4A and coding was the norm. Love this 'new' concept - still in the game as a road warrior, grey geek and this mobility is awesome!

@whatamalike 3 года назад

I literally just found out about this from a facebook post and thought "hmm, wonder if Explaining Computers has heard about this?" Only to find the review ready to go! Looks really cool as well, definitely want one

@kosnk Год назад

This channel is a gem. Thank you for sharing your experience with all these marvellous computers!

@ExplainingComputers Год назад

Thanks for watching! :)

@ytuser13082011 3 года назад

Well, you Brits can do truly magnificent things! I bought RPi 400 and I am absolutely amazed! tested it as Kodi HTPC and also as a general purpose PC ... works wonderfully!

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Great to hear!

@josh-pfc1898 3 года назад

I've been putting off purchasing a Rasperry Pi but there's something about it being in the keyboard that makes it really appealing haha

@lubberwalker 3 года назад

Chris, I pre-date you a little, I got into computing when my employers moved off a Leo lll (tape operating system) onto an ICL system 4.50 mainframe. A vast roomful of iron boxes connected by 2" fat cables, it had wonderous new random access storage (3x 8mb exchangeable disc drives that I once put my back out lifting) but less ram and processing power than a poundshop calculator..... plus a separate building full of hvac plant and power provision. No such thing as networks. In fact no such thing as screens (not even green ones), because delay line memory functionality (buffering) hadn't been invented yet. We had a teletype, cards/paper tape and hundreds of reel to reel tapes. I finished in systems engineering and design in 2014. Still at it today but nobody is willing to pay me for it any more! .... and yes, I had a zx81.

@svenmorgenstern9506 3 года назад

Likewise, sort of. I got into the game ca. 1980, on DEC hardware (PDP 11/45), and courtesy of the Great Recession, the little niche market I worked in (multivalue databases) went the way of the Passenger Pigeon, and nobody wanted to hire a 40+ year old programmer/analyst with an outdated skill set. So...jumped ship, and went into healthcare. Still remember the day I got access to a real, live UNIX box to play with (PDP 11/24 with BSD 2.9 for an OS) and fell in love with it. Fast forward to today - using Linux Mint 20 as my daily driver, quad-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, All this lovely hardware and software, but no one'll pay me to work on it. Bittersweet, but I've got an exam in 3 hours - back to studying...

@kychemclass5850 3 года назад

Excellent. Tq. I agree with you that it's recaptured teh essence of 1980's home computing which sparked the computer programming revolution. I hadn't purchased earlier Pi's but now I've ordered two Pi 400's. Can't wait.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

The Pi 400 has clearly made you a convert! :)

@gregorydicesare4793 3 года назад

Absolutely loved your medication quip, gave me a great chuckle!

@TheUtube666 3 года назад

Neat!! And amazing. My first computer was a Sinclair ZX-80, with a membrane keyboard that hooked up to an old analog black-and-white TV. Advertised at the time as being the first computer for under $200, it came in at $199.95 - so the fact that this Pi 400 is about 1/2 the cost, pretty amazing. (even less if you factor in inflation). The Sinclair, BTW came with a whopping 1K (yes, you read that right, 1K of memory) and a tiny BASIC language. Funny thing was the memory looped around itself so if your program got too large, it would start overwriting itself! An optional memory expansion, I believe 16K, cost more than the computer itself. I traded up to a TRS-80 model III, quite a few more computers in the interim, now I've got a HP Z620 with dual core Xeon processors for a total of 16 cores, 32 hyperthreads, and 96 GB of RAM. Got it used on Amazon for $560. But this Pi looks like a fun machine - just might get one, for old times' sake and in a sense go back to the future, albeit on steroids from what I started with! Thanks for the overview!

@ryancoke777 3 года назад

"there are medications available" Oh Chris you never cease to be amusing 😂

@dpcoomber 3 года назад

Seeing that ZX81 made me feel very nostalgic. My first experience was with the 48k ZX Spectrum - those were good times. Thank you for the reminder.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

@lloydryandavid7820 3 года назад

Really enjoyed this video! I’ve already made a bunch of stuff using a bunch of raspberry pis - thank you for your clips! Your videos got me into these stuff a few years ago! 👍

@zackaboy1236 3 года назад

Its a good day when Chris uploads! 🙂

@elhistoriero1227 3 года назад

Amazing, I will definitely get one. I think this would have a lot of potential in third world countries where most people can't afford a regular desktop computer. My experience as a teacher in rural Colombia tells me that this could really help to expand access to technology.

@Sekir80 3 года назад

The early computing form factor! That was my assesment as well of it, I love this little monster!

@Kenny-bw2cz 3 года назад

At last.. i got my pi 400 after a MONTH of delays! I then made it so I can boot if off an external usb 3.0 ssd drive, installed openvpn, configured samba, qmmp music player, and installed qbittorrent . I dont actually type much on the pi 400 because I use vnc connected to my main computer. But its a nice little computer.. and its running cool. The extra speed it has compared to the pi 4 makes it very responsive. Thank you for your computer explanations ... !

@brianwood5220 3 года назад

Thanks Christopher, That's great innovation from the Pi Foundation. Just in time for Christmas (hopefully). Let's hope it inspires a new generation of Tech Creators. Stay Safe.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

We are of the same opinion! :)

@jackladd4332 3 года назад

This is so beautiful. Even as a dedicated Windows user i'm getting one of these. Well done Pi Foundation. You should be proud of yourselves. Thanks Chris. Awesome video.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

@user-xr3rb6pn9m 3 года назад

There is already a full-fledged Windows 10 version (for ARM, of course), working reasonably well on RPi 4

@jackladd4332 3 года назад

@@user-xr3rb6pn9m Thank you my friend.

@Saavik256 3 года назад

In mid-90s, I had an all-in-one 486 system built into a case with a Keytronic keyboard, it weighed a ton but it was awesome. I'll definitely be picking up one of these at one point.

@alpaykasal2902 3 года назад

With this, I have my new Amiga 500 and C=64! Thanks for the video.

@DevilsHandyman 3 года назад

I was going to order "The C64" for some retro goodness but now I think I will order this and install Retro Pi!

@mikefromwa 3 года назад

So basically it's a "take anywhere" PC. Just find a monitor and you're in business. This could be super handy for travel.

@Jhymnbeau 3 года назад

Indeed. Just add a USB-C powerbank and one of these: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FzAG3LtOx-w.html

@techzone2009 3 года назад

Or television

@banban8481 3 года назад

But, isn't it easier just bring laptop? For me raspberry pi is really useful for Robotics and I usually combine it with arduino. Oh well, I guess different people have different needs.

@nicolasnicolas618 3 года назад

Very good video with the temperatures

@papanito4802 3 года назад

My first video of your channel, really liked it.

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

Great to hear! :)

@khalidsafir 3 года назад

"if you're like me, and don't worry if you are, there are medications available... " (9:30) love it.

@saintuk70 3 года назад

I feel like I've just revisited 1982 - rear io expansion, all in one computer, small form factor...... just needs a little rainbow logo

@ExplainingComputers 3 года назад

@stephenelliott7071 3 года назад

The Spectrum Next has that. ;)

@Antonio-fl3nr 3 года назад

Chris, this is awesome. Finally, my dream of a modern home computer based on Pi has become a reality.

@oscarbarrios 3 года назад

Christopher seems like such a chill guy. Tnx for the video mate!

@velanrama 3 года назад

I burst out a laugh when he said "we have working here, moving around, waiting to get outside, here we have...."

@YacoubSabatin 3 года назад

I like when Chris says: "the world's favorite website" :)

@juga7 3 года назад

I would like to thank you for your detailed, and professional demonstration. I want one or more of them. I still have ZX81, Timex Sinclare, and the Timex line.

@Equilibrier 3 года назад

Nice review ! Congrats ! Thanks !

@alerey4363 3 года назад

13:00 we've come a loooong way, excellent nostalgia moment at the end

@gb7767 3 года назад

All it needs now is BASIC and a tape recorder! Seriously though, it seems quite ridiculous that RPi foundation didn't deliver this much MUCH sooner in its educational mission.

@shubhamdwivedi7766 3 года назад

I was reading about new raspberry pi 400 this morning and imagined you doing the review first🙂 Good quality content as always Sir ✌️

@barrywebber100 3 года назад

What a wonderful, affordable, educational and entertainment tool. Really good. Thanks for posting.

@sarvagnyapurohit9719 3 года назад

Professor Christopher introduced some really dark humour on his channel today 😂 Great video, as usual!

@ColinsFilms 3 года назад

when you showed us the back, i immediately thought of my good old ZX81 and the wobbly 16k ram pack. learned to program with that. I bet this is so powerful compared to the good old ZX

@johndegroot8664 3 года назад

Yes, it does remind me of my Timex Sinclair 1000! The external 16KB of RAM was as much extra cost as the computer it self! It's is sweet, makes me want to purchase a Pi 400 even for nostalgia.

@petermitchell2448 3 года назад

My kids were just asking me what I want for Xmas, well this will do nicely, great video and looking forward to having a play with the latest member of the Pi family.

@donkeyk1988 3 года назад

Shame they've kept the micro HDMI ports - it would've been nice to utilise the larger form factor and change these to standard HDMI ports. Having said that, I appreciate the best way of keeping the price down is to keep as much commonality with the original SBC as possible, so can understand why.

@SweBeach2023 3 года назад

Could have less to do with cost and more to do with flexibility, i.e being able to unplug the Pi 400 and plug in a normal Pi 4 using the same cables.

@joselu90 3 года назад

They bring you a cable, so don't worry :)

@donkeyk1988 3 года назад

@@SweBeach2023 That's also a consideration. As time has gone by Micro HDMI is becoming more adopted so perhaps increasingly isn't an issue anyway.

@corwinwhitehorn7759 3 года назад

They could have at least put one full sized HDMI...

@i64fanatic 3 года назад

I'm betting it'd be very easy to put in my own full size HDMI connector however.

@Robb403 3 года назад

This is going to be huge. It's not just a great Christmas gift. Imagine how schools will be buying these up to introduce young people to coding and interfacing and such. Its perfect. A little irony: My TS 1000 cost $99.00 way back then. I still have it. I want one of these too.

@pectoralismajor1097 3 года назад

Wow, I gotta say that is very good value. I hope they continue this line of Pi in the future. Right now I have no use for it, but I might someday.

@bobdinitto 3 года назад

You gave me a flashback mentioning early PC's like the Sinclair, etc being used as learning computers. When I worked at Digital Equipment Corp. in the early 1980's we had developed the GIGI VK100 as an educational graphics computer. Although a commercial failure, the graphics development team went on to create the VT2XX series graphics terminals and VAX/VMS graphics workstations and PostScript printers that were highly successful products for DEC.