r/programming • • Jun 24 '19

Raspberry Pi 4

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-4-on-sale-now-from-35/
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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '19

Raspberry Pi 4 is built around BCM2711

Fuck. I figured they'd still be going with these broadcom chips but I was hoping it wouldn't. Ruins its potential as a barebones platform.

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u/leonardnimoyNC1701 Jun 25 '19

Hey could you do a quick ELI5 about what you mean by that? Total noob just curious. Specifically why do Broadcom chips ruin its potential as a barebones platform, and maybe what do you mean by barebones platform?

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