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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15454966
Banana Pi BPI-F3: Single-board computer and RISV-V alternative to the Raspberry Pi now available
nossaquesapao ( @nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.br ) 24•2 months agoSeeing functional risc-v devices popping up is so awesome! Not long ago, they were highly experimental. When I eventually find myself in need of a new device, I will probably get one with a risc-v processor.
whoareu ( @kionite231@lemmy.ca ) 1•2 months agoDo we have risc-v mobile phones or laptops yet?
nossaquesapao ( @nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.br ) 1•2 months agoThere are a couple of experimental laptops already, but I never heard about a phone.
blaamejse ( @blaamejse@feddit.dk ) 12•2 months agoAnd it also has a slot for an M.2 SSD.
GolfNovemberUniform ( @GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml ) 10•2 months agoAre the firmware and the architecture open-source though?
Midnitte ( @Midnitte@beehaw.org ) English3•2 months agoRISC-V itself is open source, and this board seems fairly open
itsnicodegallo ( @itsnicodegallo@lemm.ee ) 7•2 months agoCan somebody explain what this Raspberry Pi is that I see talked about all over Lemmy? Certainly, it is no pie, but I can’t seem to grasp what it actually is.
Longpork3 ( @Longpork3@lemmy.nz ) 13•2 months agoIt is a very popular Single Board Computer, with a lot of community support that allows people to build and program a variety of things for a low price. Think of it like lego, but for things which can be useful as well as fun.
Want to run a weather station? Pi and a couple of off the shelf sensors, done.
Want to control your lights or appliances from your phone without getting out of bed? Pi and a couple of off the shelf relays, done.
Want to build a retro gaming console? Pi, a couple of off the shelf controllers and some pre-made emulators, done.
JackbyDev ( @JackbyDev@programming.dev ) English9•2 months agoTiny computer about the size of an Altoids tin targeted at hobbyists and students.
Reawake9179 ( @Reawake9179@lemmy.kde.social ) 2•2 months agoAnd a big target is industry apparently, hence the price hikes
utopiah ( @utopiah@lemmy.ml ) 5•2 months agoHow can I even buy one in Europe?
AliExpress?
utopiah ( @utopiah@lemmy.ml ) 1•2 months agoAvoided using it until now but I guess in this case that’s justified, if there is no other distributors and it’s made there.
Arfman ( @Arfman@aussie.zone ) 1•2 months agoAny good distro that goes well with this? So used to how good the raspberry pi OS has been