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Raspberry Pi Pi 4 Model B 2GB review

The 2 GB Raspberry Pi 4, with a 1.5 GHz BCM2711, dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, enough for simple controllers such as OctoPrint.

Small tasks

For print servers and sensors, 2 GB does the job.

Price

About $100.

Check

Confirm what is included, as the table lists 32 GB of memory storage.

Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price in the buy box.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • Cheapest Pi here
  • Backward-compatible GPIO
  • Enough for light servers

Compromises

  • 2 GB limit
  • Reseller price
  • Table lists 32 GB storage, which is not clear

Specifications

CPUBCM2711, Cortex-A72, 1.5 GHz
RAM2 GB
WirelessDual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0
NetworkGigabit Ethernet
GPIO40-pin
Amazon ASINB09TTNPB4J
EAN5056561800332

Questions makers ask before buying

Is 2 GB enough for OctoPrint?

For one printer it usually is.

Does it have Ethernet?

Yes, Gigabit.

Our score

8.5/ 10

Enough for simple tasks.

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A maker running a print server or simple controller.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

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