The new Raspberry Pi Zero 2W was released today. It offers better performance than the original Zero model, is more compact, and costs $15.
The New Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Is Here! First Look & Review
Measuring 65mm by 30mm (about 2.5 inches by 1.2 inches), the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W packs a lot of performance into its tiny frame. Up to five times faster than the original Raspberry Pi Zero, to be precise. But as is the case with most Raspberry Pi minicomputers, there’s more to it than just using it as a computer.
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W has a 1GHz quad-core CPU, 2.4GHz wireless LAN, a microSD card slot, mini HDMI and micro USB ports, and 512MB of SDRAM. It also isn’t upgradeable to 1GB of SDRAM—512GB is the maximum possible. According to Raspberry Pi, it’s simply not feasible to manufacture the device with the larger SDRAM.
The company is also releasing a new micro USB power supply designed to work with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W. The company claims it's "the most reliable source of power" for the new model, but it's also compatible with other Raspberry Pi models with micro USB connectors.
