Raspberry Pi 500: Compact Desktop with Optional Display for the Holidays
The new Raspberry Pi 500 has been released, featuring a BCM2712 SoC and 8 GB RAM, but lacks a populated M.2 slot despite having the PCB footprint for it. This omission, explained as a design choice for future flexibility, leaves users without an NVMe slot option. The RP500 is priced at $90, up from the RP400's $70. Additionally, a new 15.6" Raspberry Pi Monitor is available for $100, but its VESA mount design blocks access to ports.