Raspberry Pi 2 is a $35 PC That Supports Windows 10

A second-generation Raspberry Pi home computer, featuring enhanced processing speed and more on-board memory, is now available to buy online.

Offering full compatibility with the original Raspberry Pi, this latest model features a 900MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU, as well as 1 GB of memory. It also comes with the standard Ethernet, audio jack, and HDMI ports.

Known simply as Raspberry Pi 2, this micro-console is intended for use in schools to help teach young people how to program. Hobbyists also use the micro-computer for extracurricular coding, or even as a rudimentary player for games and other multimedia.

Meanwhile, Raspberry Pi’s creators say the newest device will support Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows 10.

"For the last six months we’ve been working closely with Microsoft to bring the forthcoming Windows 10 to Raspberry Pi 2," the company wrote on its blog.

"Microsoft will have much more to share over the coming months. The Raspberry Pi 2-compatible version of Windows 10 will be available free of charge to makers."

Microsoft has already pledged that owners of Windows 7 or 8 can upgrade to Windows 10 for free during its first year of availability.

Some 4.5 million Raspberry Pi units have already sold worldwide.

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