Raspberry Pi 400: New All-in-One Pi!

[@Administrator_O-5]

Epic quote of all time = "if your like me, don't worry there are medications available..." -Christopher Barnatt 2020

[@WilliamDaviesDev]

this cracked me up 😂

[@bjornroesbeke]

you're*

[@damienomen68]

"Is it safe ....??" /joke

[@christiandemerona]

I just burst out laughing. British humor at its finest 😂. You just made my day! And also great presentation of this new "toy" 👍

[@inux3dmanufacturing]

Truly epic! BTW, any specific medication? searching didnt help :)

[@inspiredtiny]

RPi Foundation just lit up the Pi world with this.. Perfect timing for Christmas.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Yes, a Pi to sit under many trees.

[@CyberDwarf1949]

Christmas may well be cancelled...

[@alexrighi8999]

Unfortunately it's just in time with no nut November

[@inspiredtiny]

@@ExplainingComputers I can see alredy mod-ders buying this then making a case with better keys.. mechanical..

[@firepowerg]

@@inspiredtiny If you're just going to add a custom keyboard, why not just buy a normal Raspberry pi 4.

[@jorgemtds]

"Don't worry if you are like me. There are medications available" - 😂😂😂 Nice one Cristopher.

[@dafoex]

I may have to "borrow" this joke.

[@YounesLayachi]

I missed this joke, gotta rewatch xD

[@YounesLayachi]

9:25 found it

[@honderdzeventien]

Can I try some before take the deep dive?

[@TheWebgecko]

MOOD

[@MrShiffles]

You nailed it...this is the classic all-in-1 Sinclair, C64, Trs-80, Atari, TI99 etc form factor in a modern package...take it out the box, plug it in to your tv and you got a complete computer...and cheap as chips :0)

[@unvergebeneid]

The inclusion of a manual more than anything tells me they were _actually_ inspired by the BBC Micro. I do remember the manual of my C64 and how it got me into programming.

[@TPau65]

...including most of the mentioned computers inside, RetroPi! 😉

[@RhymesWithCarbon]

That was my first PC, a Ti-99! Plugged into a TV, and BASIC loaded from a cassette tape.

[@trevorboys9140]

@Critter Hunter Yes, the renders from his video are here: photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOtCkeqDL_60xCM9uXpYAwi76ohjntTnO5jydzxb_izkAiLBDvERQs_Q1lypZNtMQ?key=MVd4bUJzSkJqam9aWmJYR3BWY3o3LWV1ZnR2OEdR

[@patrickcrosby3270]

I thought of the Sinclair spectrum when I saw this, happy days.

[@martyburgess341]

Ah my favourite line. "Lets go take a closer look!" 🙂

[@ahoj113]

;)

[@martyburgess341]

The Gentleman Pc Geek strikes again! 😉

[@ridefast0]

Actually, it's "Let's go and take ...... a closer look". But as Chris didn't object, neither can I of course.

[@christiandemerona]

You know things are going to get serious after that line 😁

[@linkcell]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="460">7:40</a> "let's see that wifi is working and... yes we can see that we get to the world's favorite website". Very smooth 👌 😎

[@catriona_drummond]

Makes we want to tear my hair out when I think of schools in my country ordering tens of thousands of iPads for the pupils while they should buy THIS!!!

[@ExplainingComputers]

I can only agree.

[@CheapHomeTech]

This is not out yet

[@contytub]

If only school would be about actual study ...

[@cessposter]

What country are you in and how do I get a citizenship

[@catriona_drummond]

@@cessposter Germany and: www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/einreiseundaufenthalt

[@succuvamp_anna]

"If you're like me, don't worry they have medicine for it" that made it worth the watch alone lol

[@ExplainingComputers]

:)

[@avimehenwal]

Hahha touché

[@Ceielo]

2:30 AM here, and I threw a laugh so hard, I was able to hear someone shuffling in another room.

[@arturkarlov3000]

I actually laughed out loud at that.

[@Proda567]

Ahahahahahahahah i died!!! I didn't expect it 😂😂😂

[@amare65]

Mr. Barnatt, there's another impressive thing about this home computer, it's made in the UK. I wish here in the US we had a company manufacturing home computers again. Such a pity Commodore didn't survive it's crummy management team, they were literally just up the road from where I live (about an hour and half away). Sure, we have Apple, but they think their poop doesn't stink and charge ten times the price for it...UGH. --- and all their stuff is made in China.

[@ExplainingComputers]

It is indeed a great shame about Commodore, I was a big fan/user of their Amiga systems.

[@somethingelse4878]

Im english and must have talked about 20 friends and family in to getting an Amiga 500 500+ and 1200 Good days i had the bike and computer everyone wanted, amiga and Yamaha YPVS 350

[@tainkirrahe]

This will be my first ever Raspberry Pi and my dad - a serial Raspberry Pi fanatic - recommended your video so I could get some familiarity with it before it arrives. Thank you for doing it, I feel a wee bit more confident now :)

[@ExplainingComputers]

Enjoy your new Pi. :)

[@wesss9353]

Look up ETA prime for retropie tutorials for early video games

[@ExplainingComputers]

@@wesss9353 And the videos on this channel for Python coding, GPIO control and cool stuff like that! :)

[@wesss9353]

@@ExplainingComputers of course your channel is for coding, and programming. (ETA has great tutorial videos for retro video games)

[@FatNorthernBigot]

Someone please explain to me why technical channels, such as this one, consistently get downvotes on their videos? The content is accurate, well-made, and interesting (to those of us that find the subject matter interesting), yet there's always downvotes. What are they finding exception to?

[@ExplainingComputers]

Every video here gets a very early batch of downvotes. Some people's hobby I guess.

[@rv6amark]

Uh...maybe Windows users? But I am a windows user, and i loved the video! I must admit that i do have many raspberry pi's around the house. At least 4 of them have cameras connected thanks to Christopher's Rpi zero W plus Motion Eye video from several months ago, and a few more for other assorted tasks.

[@jakeryan3340]

There are bots that do downvotes automatically. Besides, even Jesus got downvotes. Sad, but true.

[@Zenas521]

​@@jakeryan3340xD If only you could swat those bots like flies.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

@@jakeryan3340 maybe so, but it doesn't answer the question as to why.

[@bigsky1970]

This is definitely going on my wish list for the year. I'm old school also. First computer in our family was a VIC-20 then the C-128 (with built in C-64 emulator), and we had a ZX in our classroom plugged in to a small black and white television. So, this PC will take me back in time when you just turned the power on, and there it is!

[@djdrwatson]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="711">11:51</a> Brilliantly summed up, Christopher. I'm an 'oldie' too and started off with a Sinclair Spectrum in 1983. At school we had a Research Machines 380Z, at college Commodore PET and RM Nimbus computers. The first computer I had a proper tutorial with in a classroom was a Tandy TRS80 at an event put on by Tandy in Birmingham city centre in about 1982/3. It's amazing how we've gone from little boxes (micro computers) to big boxes (PCs) back to little boxes (mobile computing and System On a Chip). This Raspberry Pi 400 is an excellent present and is perfect for the lockdown!

[@jimchabai3163]

My first exposure was also TRS-80 Model 2. There were 16 of them going from school to school for 8 weeks at a time, just for Grade 8 students, which I was, so that was around 81/82. By the time I got to high school (grade 10) they had Apple II's.

[@El_Croc]

Lol we had the RML 380Z too - did my first library book database project on that. Never got to tinker with expansion cards though.

[@stuartofblyth]

My BBC "B" cost £400 in 1982. That's about £1,200 at today's prices. Unbelievable.

[@djdrwatson]

@@stuartofblyth If you use the Bank of England Inflation Calculator you'll find that it's even higher than that by over +£100!!

[@stephenhookings1985]

@@El_Croc we programmed space invaders on the school computer club - once the teacher found it it was wiped because they had to show something educational ... input two numbers ... the sum is. No appreciation of the difference in complexity between a game v arithmetic.

[@TJWhiteStar]

For anyone wanting to know the cooling solution is that the chip is thermally connected to the Metal Shield via a Thermal pad. This shield spans the length of the cases and should provide a decent amount of cooling.

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

It’s a slightly revised processor, too... which may help it tolerate the speed bump despite passive cooling.

[@TJWhiteStar]

@@gdutfulkbhh7537 Yeah that's true the revisions might have helped too. I can see this RPi being turned into some interesting projects with than board. I'm thinking of grabbing one just because of how portable it is and has keyboard etc connected.

[@rpavlik1]

I was wondering how they managed to increase the max clock with so little ventilation.

[@leexgx]

Most have been able to run it at 2.2ghz

[@notmyrealname3462]

the pad just looks like something they stuck in in there to cut down the rattling of the metal against the plastic back.

[@nickcrosby9875]

Such a lovely man and great educator- if only I’d had Chris at school!!

[@mawamatakama5150]

1982: I can't wait for Christmas to get a ZX Spectrum! 2020: I can't wait for Christmas to get a Raspberry Pi 400!

[@Okurka.]

Aren't you old enough to buy one yourself?

[@benverdel3073]

The advantage of a PI over the ZX is, that now we are getting older it's hard to do the finger-gymnastics to push 4 keys simultaneously to get GOSUB on the screen.

[@alittlepeaceandkarma]

Father Christmas might get you a new Speccy from kickstarter if your good.

[@tallgeese1]

What's the significance of waiting until Christmas? Get one now.

[@BCThunderthud]

I bought my ZX81 with the tips I got for Christmas on my paper route. Last year I could have bought a high-end gaming PC with my Christmas bonus but in 2020 I'll be lucky if I can get one of these.

[@AnimalFacts]

How very 80s Retro 💯💯❤️

[@TuttleScott]

just what I was thinking, it gave me that 80s home pc vibe like my trs-80 or a commedore 64.

[@Mimeniia]

Yeah same, immediately thought of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

[@shintran]

You are every where with the same comment

[@codediporpal]

"gee paio connector". I have no idea what that is but looks like an 80's parallel port to me.

[@Mimeniia]

@@codediporpal Maybe more like an IDE port?

[@Jhale716]

Back to the future, all in one keyboard computer connected to the Tv... very Retro 80’s :D Who said we don’t run in circles?

[@wasitacatisaw83]

Nothing makes a Monday morning better than a bonus EC video. Thanks Chris!

[@ExplainingComputers]

My pleasure!

[@siinnz]

I love the comparison to the ZX81. This is what started my interest in computing and I am still having fun using a Rasperry Pi 4 today.

[@lubberwalker]

Chris, I pre-date you a little, I got into computing when my employers moved off a Leo lll (tape operating system) onto an ICL system 4.50 mainframe. A vast roomful of iron boxes connected by 2" fat cables, it had wonderous new random access storage (3x 8mb exchangeable disc drives that I once put my back out lifting) but less ram and processing power than a poundshop calculator..... plus a separate building full of hvac plant and power provision. No such thing as networks. In fact no such thing as screens (not even green ones), because delay line memory functionality (buffering) hadn't been invented yet. We had a teletype, cards/paper tape and hundreds of reel to reel tapes. I finished in systems engineering and design in 2014. Still at it today but nobody is willing to pay me for it any more! .... and yes, I had a zx81.

[@svenmorgenstern9506]

Likewise, sort of. I got into the game ca. 1980, on DEC hardware (PDP 11/45), and courtesy of the Great Recession, the little niche market I worked in (multivalue databases) went the way of the Passenger Pigeon, and nobody wanted to hire a 40+ year old programmer/analyst with an outdated skill set. So...jumped ship, and went into healthcare. Still remember the day I got access to a real, live UNIX box to play with (PDP 11/24 with BSD 2.9 for an OS) and fell in love with it. Fast forward to today - using Linux Mint 20 as my daily driver, quad-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, All this lovely hardware and software, but no one'll pay me to work on it. Bittersweet, but I've got an exam in 3 hours - back to studying...

[@Poifix]

Now if you are like me, and don't worry if you are there are medications available. Hahahaha! 🤣😂 I think alot of people wish they were like you. You make nerds looks cool.

[@ExplainingComputers]

😁

[@FailsafeFPV]

BEST MOMENT EVER!

[@leatheljamie]

Came here just for this comment.

[@kwacker45]

We are kool

[@dmitryponyatov2158]

It looks like this thing designers have medications a lot of -- next idiotic design without the vent system. What about the heat and throttling, bro?

[@richardthompson6079]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks so much!

[@ExplainingComputers]

I think it will be a very popular new computer.

[@NephPlays]

FINALLY! Ever since the pi launched i've been hoping they would ship a version of the pi inside a keyboard. Partially for the convenience but also because it reminds me of computers like the commodore and others. I'm so happy to see this version launch. It could also do a lot for pi adoption as this is something you could easily give to someone as a simple linux computer.

[@bhavin_ch]

Just started searching for a gift for my 16 yr old cousin. And 5 minutes later.. This video! Super cool idea by Raspberry Pi Foundation and great video as always :) Thanks for this!

[@ian_b]

You should wait to see if they bring out a 16K RAM pack.

[@MaxOakland]

What a cool gift idea. This thing seems destined to be a classic

[@Exploited89]

What a wonderful little device! This is a great alternative to old EOLhardware/PCs for non-profit associations or schools... especially in this time and age is a very welcome product!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Yes indeed!

[@simonbeasley989]

Bought one on the strength of your review, £93 in the UK. It is just lovely, the design of the unit, the matching, branded mouse and PSU! I'm using it to experiment with programming the Pico. My main computer is a £650 HP i7 laptop and while the 400 is slower how amazing that you get a nicely designed complete system (minus monitor) for a 7th the price complete with all the software. A great option for anyone who wants a basic computer to do everyday stuff.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Great to hear!

[@AnilArya51]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="59">0:59</a> I was waiting for that : ) "Let's go and take a closer look"

[@rv6amark]

I loved seeing Stanley the Knife make his appearance!

[@ojkolsrud1]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="565">9:25</a> "If you are like me, and don't worry if you are, there are medication available" Chris, you're a gem.

[@daromee]

I love your videos and sense of humour ,you can't find many people today with a nice sense of humour like yours, match it with a tech background and you get my favourite you tube videos .Thanks .

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks 👍

[@daromee]

@@ExplainingComputers Thank you for all your efforts .You do a great job .

[@1stPCFerret]

This is like a quantum upgrade of the Commodore 64 using "modern" components.

[@jinty83]

I heard about the Pi 400 in my email inbox this morning. Checked youtube for a video and lo and behold you had already made one. Thankyou Chris! The raspberry pi foundation have timed this release very well. Great price for both the single version and the kit too. I myself was a commodore 64 user and my friends had a zx81 and a zx spectrum 😁 this brings back pleasant memories.

[@alvallac2171]

*Thank you, Chris! Two words, not one, and you also forgot the comma.

[@schtive81]

It's like a modern day microcomputer. This is one of the neatest products from the Raspberry Pi foundation.

[@watsoft70]

Here's me thinking all the way through the video that this is just like the micros I grew up with. I was glad to see Christopher in agreement and just as excited. This is an excellent formfactor for any SBC to be launched in and I'm glad it's the Rasberry Pi Foundation with their keen eye for price and quality. Thank you Christopher and thank you Rasberry Pi Foundation!

[@josh-pfc1898]

I've been putting off purchasing a Rasperry Pi but there's something about it being in the keyboard that makes it really appealing haha

[@dpcoomber]

Seeing that ZX81 made me feel very nostalgic. My first experience was with the 48k ZX Spectrum - those were good times. Thank you for the reminder.

[@ExplainingComputers]

:)

[@saintuk70]

I feel like I've just revisited 1982 - rear io expansion, all in one computer, small form factor...... just needs a little rainbow logo

[@ExplainingComputers]

:)

[@stephenelliott7071]

The Spectrum Next has that. ;)

[@jameslawrence8734]

They should have called it the "Commodore 64 years later"

[@zebratangozebra]

Brilliant !

[@CwyfanapRhys]

I was thinking on the lines of ZX Spectrum.

[@mikepeers]

Pimodore-64

[@endoflevelboss]

Glad you're not in charge of anything

[@maxstone2380]

@@endoflevelboss My thoughts exactly.

[@CodexPermutatio]

Beautiful! This is pretty cool and right to the point. Even comes with a manual as every proper home computer should do!

[@FrasSmith]

Am I the only person asking "Where's the Pi 800?" Maybe they'll release a wobbly RAM pack for it instead. Sigh, was the ZX80 really 40 years ago?

[@leatheljamie]

The pi 800 is the pi Pre installed into the mouse and the mouse has a keyboard on the side. The pi 1600 has a small 2inch lcd screen on the mouse.

[@edsteenhorst6484]

My thoughts exactly! When I reached the end of the video, I wondered when the Raspberry Pi 800 would be released. All the same, I

[@edsteenhorst6484]

Will snap one up.☺

[@mrmimeisfunny]

I know the architecture of the SBC doesn't allow a retro style RAM expansion cartridge. But yes... make that a reality rpi foundation.

[@jonnykban]

I have a pi4 and would buy a pi400 right now but for the 8gig version which will obviously follow.

[@ryancoke777]

"there are medications available" Oh Chris you never cease to be amusing 😂

[@elhistoriero1227]

Amazing, I will definitely get one. I think this would have a lot of potential in third world countries where most people can't afford a regular desktop computer. My experience as a teacher in rural Colombia tells me that this could really help to expand access to technology.

[@mikefromwa]

So basically it's a "take anywhere" PC. Just find a monitor and you're in business. This could be super handy for travel.

[@Jhymnbeau]

Indeed. Just add a USB-C powerbank and one of these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKukeGaCqbSrY9k

[@techzone2009]

Or television

[@banban8481]

But, isn't it easier just bring laptop? For me raspberry pi is really useful for Robotics and I usually combine it with arduino. Oh well, I guess different people have different needs.

[@Robb403]

This is going to be huge. It's not just a great Christmas gift. Imagine how schools will be buying these up to introduce young people to coding and interfacing and such. Its perfect. A little irony: My TS 1000 cost $99.00 way back then. I still have it. I want one of these too.

[@honderdzeventien]

Wow, excellent machine. It also feels a bit like we're back at the starting point; it's got this C64-ish all-in-one stand alone feel to it. Full cycle here, folks! Well done!

[@oneszeros1]

We ARE like you Chris and love you dearly for it 👍 - no MEDS required! BTW RPi Foundation ... same in 8GB please 😁

[@Jhymnbeau]

I'm hoping the Foundation releases 420 and 480 models (with this model being the 440 model).

[@oneszeros1]

@@Jhymnbeau Too late I'd say with the Model No already on the back of the device ... 200 ... 400 ... 800 ... 800 please!

[@luxnox9303]

Perfect for a shop/garage PC

[@googleplusisdead]

@Lux Nox What a GREAT idea. Been wanting one, but couldn't think of any real need, now I have one! Hmmm, need a keyboard protector and cover (duck tape? :) for the GPIO port.

[@robertst-laurent6452]

Getting close to your first million subscribers celebration, an extremely highly deserved moment it will be. Your reviews, tips and more are worldwide references, leading examples of what the highest quality sources of knowledge, inspiration and motivation for the whole world can be.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Many thanks for this kind feedback, appreciated. :)

[@gb7767]

All it needs now is BASIC and a tape recorder! Seriously though, it seems quite ridiculous that RPi foundation didn't deliver this much MUCH sooner in its educational mission.

[@TheUtube666]

Neat!! And amazing. My first computer was a Sinclair ZX-80, with a membrane keyboard that hooked up to an old analog black-and-white TV. Advertised at the time as being the first computer for under $200, it came in at $199.95 - so the fact that this Pi 400 is about 1/2 the cost, pretty amazing. (even less if you factor in inflation). The Sinclair, BTW came with a whopping 1K (yes, you read that right, 1K of memory) and a tiny BASIC language. Funny thing was the memory looped around itself so if your program got too large, it would start overwriting itself! An optional memory expansion, I believe 16K, cost more than the computer itself. I traded up to a TRS-80 model III, quite a few more computers in the interim, now I've got a HP Z620 with dual core Xeon processors for a total of 16 cores, 32 hyperthreads, and 96 GB of RAM. Got it used on Amazon for $560. But this Pi looks like a fun machine - just might get one, for old times' sake and in a sense go back to the future, albeit on steroids from what I started with! Thanks for the overview!

[@donnerblitzen1388]

I just got the pi4 model b and I am greatly appreciating it. Presently learning linux, Cybersecurity, and Network administration for better job opportunities and benefits. Always helps to learn new things when you are trying to make yourself better.

[@MrLurchsThings]

I’ve preordered a dozen of these purely for testing and trialing at work (a University) purely based on its form factor because it’ll be soooo much easier to manage these in a lab situation + much less intimidating for students. We also do a lot of outreach work with primary and high schools, so ditto there.

[@brianwood5220]

Thanks Christopher, That's great innovation from the Pi Foundation. Just in time for Christmas (hopefully). Let's hope it inspires a new generation of Tech Creators. Stay Safe.

[@ExplainingComputers]

We are of the same opinion! :)

[@almostmatt1tas]

Your enthusiasm really comes through in the last portion of this video. :) What an excellent product this is.

[@habibarrasyid8186]

Imagine running a web server on a keyboard

[@ExplainingComputers]

:)

[@robertfletcher3421]

And why not I remember some running a BBS on a Commodore Vic20. My Squeezebox server runs on a Pi2 hidden behind a bookshelf.

[@cleanycloth]

Or a NAS, a remote desktop client, using it as your daily driver... ;)

[@vykac]

I remember running a simple home server on something similar. Remember era of cheap "netbooks" based on Intel atom N260? I got one with broken screen and I used it as a home server for a while. It wasn't that bad. Lack of computing power wasn't really a problem, low power consumption and integrated UPS were nice features. The biggest problem was only one hard drive.

[@YeOldeTraveller]

Had a friend at university that did a BBS hosting an online game with an Amiga 500.

[@velanrama]

I burst out a laugh when he said "we have working here, moving around, waiting to get outside, here we have...."

[@auroragb]

Thanks for providing the temperature results! I love that it's a passive solution that makes no noise

[@khalidsafir]

"if you're like me, and don't worry if you are, there are medications available... " (<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="570">9:30</a>) love it.

[@JoopMedia]

I loved my “rubber keyed spekky” 😉 thanks for your great reviews over the years! Happy 2021 👍

[@nanvinor]

You are like ones personal IT father. Thank you, for your amazing contributions to the magic world of electronics! 👨‍💻

[@donkeyk1988]

Shame they've kept the micro HDMI ports - it would've been nice to utilise the larger form factor and change these to standard HDMI ports. Having said that, I appreciate the best way of keeping the price down is to keep as much commonality with the original SBC as possible, so can understand why.

[@SweBeach2023]

Could have less to do with cost and more to do with flexibility, i.e being able to unplug the Pi 400 and plug in a normal Pi 4 using the same cables.

[@joselu90]

They bring you a cable, so don't worry :)

[@donkeyk1988]

@@SweBeach2023 That's also a consideration. As time has gone by Micro HDMI is becoming more adopted so perhaps increasingly isn't an issue anyway.

[@corwinwhitehorn7759]

They could have at least put one full sized HDMI...

[@i64fanatic]

I'm betting it'd be very easy to put in my own full size HDMI connector however.

[@DevilsHandyman]

I was going to order "The C64" for some retro goodness but now I think I will order this and install Retro Pi!

[@ytuser13082011]

Well, you Brits can do truly magnificent things! I bought RPi 400 and I am absolutely amazed! tested it as Kodi HTPC and also as a general purpose PC ... works wonderfully!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Great to hear!

[@YacoubSabatin]

I like when Chris says: "the world's favorite website" :)

[@FabioGruppioni]

The flavour of 80's home computers! I will buy a kit as it will be available again!! Thank you for review!

[@kenm.7651]

My first computer was a ZX81....by name, not the Timex-Sinclair. Loved that machine, still have it and it works! My daughters think it’s a joke...because it doesn’t “do” anything until programmed, but you and your audience all know better!

[@kenm.7651]

@Robert Slackware that’s pretty cool....way to utilize old tech in a new way.

[@sarvagnyapurohit9719]

Professor Christopher introduced some really dark humour on his channel today 😂 Great video, as usual!

[@Retro_Gamer_Since_The_90s]

I'm definitely going to have to pick this up since I don't own a computer.

[@Goth108]

Man, finally a possibly worthwhile alternative to my way outdated Macbook. No DIY, no studying software programming first, just unpack, setup and be ready for normal home use and more, right? Excellent!

[@KyudoKun]

Friend: So where's your PC that you've been talking about? Me: Right here, the keyboard. Friend: Wha-- I don't even.. 70-80's kids: First time?

[@tomyyoung2624]

Yes cooling

[@ColinsFilms]

when you showed us the back, i immediately thought of my good old ZX81 and the wobbly 16k ram pack. learned to program with that. I bet this is so powerful compared to the good old ZX

[@thierrybo6304]

Still since years for me, each time I look at raspi, I do not find any use case for my needs, but I love the concept.

[@encycl07pedia-]

I love the keyboard-is-the-case form factor. I've never used a computer where the keyboard was basically the case. I was too young for the Commodore 64 and have never used computers of that form factor. First PC was an IBM clone with two 5.25" floppy drives. I only know about their existence from people like James Rolfe, 8-Bit Guy, and LGR.

[@anb1142]

I wish it had full size HDMI, it obviously has enough space

[@jimchabai3163]

that would be a step backwards

[@paulmilligan3007]

A full size HDMI with a standard (heavy) HDMI cable would probably make the setup less physically stable; the supplied lightweight HDMI cable is a good solution for a domestic setup with the pi a few feet from the TV.

[@billfusionenterprise]

can this comment get a million likes?

[@simpletongeek]

It's all going to connect to full size anyway. Why not go full size all the way? Besides, from my experience with Raspi2, it's just as stable either way. The difference is that I won't misplace the cable and having to hunt a non-standard HDMI cable. With standard HDMI plug, I can just borrow any TV without having to bring my own cable.

[@billfusionenterprise]

@@simpletongeek like I said , get this to a million likes

[@TheronGBurrough]

I was watching your video and recalling my first computer, the Timex-Sinclair ZX81, when you pulled your ZX81 out. Apparently making world-changing machines affordable and available to everyone, and explaining their operation in a thorough, often humorous way, is very English! Hip-Hip-Hooray Uncle Clive, Christopher Barnatt and Company! [Edit: Oh, and DUH, Hip-Hip-Hooray Raspberry Pi Foundation in the UK!]

[@Mauricetz]

First, computers in our pockets, then in our keyboards. What is next? Computers in our mices?

[@anonymousidea9119]

Technically computers in our keyboards came first. And mice computers are definitely feasible.

[@Mauricetz]

@@anonymousidea9119 Well, that is true. Technically, mices use microcontrollers to provide USB interface 😆

[@Mauricetz]

@Quantum Man The Photonic Mastermind! Wanna explode the whole universe?

[@jimchabai3163]

as i was watching, you basically said the same thing. People < 40: WTF is this? People over 40: Wow! That's exactly what I wanted (anyone who's ever owned a Spectrum, Commodore 64, Atari 800xl when they were kids).

[@legojenn]

I had a VIC-20 and Commodore 64. I was looking to see if there were any sites that sold lookalike keyboards/cases for the Pi, then the Raspberry PI shows up with this. Well played folks.

[@FinanceWisdomTech]

I am 20 yrs old I exactly searched for it.

[@pt8306]

I'm under 40 and I want this

[@jimchabai3163]

ok there will be some exceptions, but I'm just saying we all had computers like this when we were young (80s and early 90s)

[@richardfarr7350]

It's perhaps significant that everybody sees the Pi as the successor to *their* particular childhood 8-bit machine. Raspberry Pi Foundation have clearly nailed it with their branding and industrial design.

[@user-qy2wf2lt6v]

The cooling concerns was actually the first thing that came to mind, but it doesn't seem to be a problem. Thank you for making this clear!

[@detaart]

This is the answer to my prayers :) I think i will be replacing my office computer with this and use it as a thin client. I was using an older rpi 3 as a thin client to connect to a VM running on an ovirt cluster. This looks very nice, and it reminds me of my first computer, a schneider (amstrad) cpc64, which was already like 10 yrs old when i got it. I think i'm going to wait for the 8 gb model though :)

[@WorstChicken]

Joke at the beginning of the temperature part, had a good laugh. Monty Python style. I like it. Impressive cooling. Would really like to see you poke around inside it in a future video, if possible. I've been thinking about using really slim blower laptop fans for slim cases like this. I'm sure you'd have to 'mod' a few things to do that. My xmas gift list should be pretty odd...

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

Others have poked around inside; you’ll easily find a teardown video. Just one thing bugs me, personally: no camera connector. I think I’ll wait for a speed bump on an 8gb model that I can put in a homebuilt case... though this is definitely an attractive bundle for various other use cases.

[@MeesterVegas]

Man, takes me back to the 80s when I would sit up all night typing in programs on my ZX81, just to watch a square bounce around the screen, then having to turn it off and all that hard work disappear! I really do miss those days.

[@ExplainingComputers]

They were the best days of computing.

[@xasmaniusvolk8416]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="324">5:24</a> it's so tempting to plug in a Parallel-ATA-device

[@Preinstallable]

*BANG*

[@Preinstallable]

also i tried it, doesnt fit.

[@xasmaniusvolk8416]

@@Preinstallable thanks for the information, it looked like it would.

[@TechTier_]

I really like the form factor of this, it kinda reminds me of the good old ZX Spectrum

[@ExplainingComputers]

Yes, very like a ZX Spectrum . . .

[@TechTier_]

@@ExplainingComputers Oooo haha I see at the end you mention this

[@TattiePeeler]

My brain was visualising a Cheetah ram pack sticking out, maybe with some folded cardboard underneath, to stop it wobbling.. 😏

[@TechTier_]

@@TattiePeeler omg Cheetah - i remember those lol

[@Kenny-bw2cz]

At last.. i got my pi 400 after a MONTH of delays! I then made it so I can boot if off an external usb 3.0 ssd drive, installed openvpn, configured samba, qmmp music player, and installed qbittorrent . I dont actually type much on the pi 400 because I use vnc connected to my main computer. But its a nice little computer.. and its running cool. The extra speed it has compared to the pi 4 makes it very responsive. Thank you for your computer explanations ... !

[@keithmiller9665]

Liked your video even before watching it :-) Ordered one within 5 mins of receiving Pi Hut email this AM. Guess what I will be playing with this weekend !

[@nathanisip]

This is absolutely wonderful and I want one for Xmas! We’ve also been talking of equipping our programming labs with RPis when classes get back to face-to-face and this would be perfect in that setting, a most welcome addition to the lineup.

[@Racosz]

Everything in this video is pure britishness. Love these Raspberry Pi devices so much. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia.

[@stevehatcher3145]

This video is like an episode of Tomorrow's World. That's a compliment!

[@AlejandroRodolfoMendez]

Basically the IO Shield acts as cooling in this, like in the commodore computers

[@Joe_From_IT]

Bought my first RasberryPi today- or SBC of any kind! Thanks for all the direction & info...

[@Kromiball]

When the keyboard was initially released, I thought about an idea where I put a Raspberry Pi Zero into the keyboard. However, this is even better.

[@ashwinmenon76]

I had the same idea. I also thought of making a barebones linux install using buildroot that booted straight to the Fuse speccy emulator. A buildroot linux image boots in just about 5 seconds on an rpi0, and feels much closer to the old 8-bitters than a full fat linux distro does 🙂

[@JottyHB]

I‘m expecting a RPi 450 built in a 10” Touchscreen. 😁

[@leatheljamie]

Arnt we just moving towards pads and smartphones at that point. I think even this keyboard combo is a bit much and takes away from what I see a raspberry pi as. However I don't think it's hurting anyone.

[@jman8128]

I m waiting for it built in a mouse.

[@waldtisch]

@@jman8128 Not for me - I need a integrated touchpad.

[@frankylam]

and a long lasting battary

[@GoogleSpyZon]

@@jman8128 mouse similar to a laptop, larger keyboard, case more similar to a breadbox, along with room for a optical drive and I would be sold.

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

I learned BASIC on a Timex Synclair 1000 and then later on a Tandy Radio Shack TRS 80 Model III. I had a thermal paper printer for my Timex computer and I used a standard cassette recorder to save my programs and used an old portable television (black and white) as a monitor. I bought a memory upgrade and had 16K on the thing until the voltage regulator finally cooked the computer to death. That's when I bought a used TRS 80 Model III and started all over again - writing my word processor program in BASIC. Writing a word processor program is a cool challenge because it forces you to learn all about getting keyboard input, text manipulation (for word wrapping) and outputting text to an attached printer.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Ah, we are so alike! I wrote a word processor for the ZX Spectrum. I so remember working out the word-wrap thing!

[@YounesLayachi]

Reminder for anyone confused, Ubuntu 20 10 is October 2020, not "2010" :)

[@ExplainingComputers]

:)

[@mrgomelonsolaris]

They should just call it Fall Edition or Spring Edition.

[@nilswegner2881]

@@mrgomelonsolaris If they did it would make them even closer to Microsoft... I have now finally moved on from Ubuntu to Arch Linux on my Laptop and FreeBSD on my Servers because Ubuntu has become too much like Windows.

[@drjasontimothyjones]

Ive been trying to make a 3D printed case with a KBD that's functional and looks ok....... Thats a year ill never get back :)

[@papanito4802]

My first video of your channel, really liked it.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Great to hear! :)

[@amadeus484]

I am holding out for the Raspberry Pi 800. I am assuming the 600/800 XL will come out in a few years, followed by the XE models.

[@jimchabai3163]

haha! Atari NERD!

[@MarcusPHagen]

I still have four Atari 800 computers in the basement office, along with a couple dozen joysticks & hundreds of diskettes. I'm hoping to run emulation on the Pi 4 so that I can get "M.U.L.E." running for my grandkids.

[@amadeus484]

@@jimchabai3163 ...and proud of it. Though in the 16-bit era, I remained faithful to Jay Miner and went with the Amiga.

[@tubegor]

From Sinclair ZX81 to Raspberry Pi 400, that is in the true sense: Back to the future. Very good idea, no doubt. ➡️ The question remains when do we want to screw it apart ??? 🛠 😇.

[@PrototypeSpaceMonkey]

All that was old is new again. Sinclair was just way ahead of his time: carver.earth/

[@kosnk]

This channel is a gem. Thank you for sharing your experience with all these marvellous computers!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@zackaboy1236]

Its a good day when Chris uploads! 🙂