Raspberry Pi Launches $25 Computer Refresh Record

Earlier this year, British game pioneer David Braben and alumni co-founded a Raspberry Pi Foundation and launched a mini computer of the same name. At the time, this $25 computer really caught the attention of many people.

Now that six months have passed, David Braben said that they have begun to prepare for sale. A final version for programmers will be completed by the end of the year, while a version for general consumers will be released sometime next year.

On the interface side, it has mouse, keyboard, TV, and monitor interfaces. It also integrates an SD card reader, and of course you can connect to the Internet.

The Raspberry Pi has not yet released specific details, but they said they would launch a "buy one, send one to others" mode that allows some users to pay extra prices for other children equipped with this device.

Like the "Every Child is a Notebook" project, the Raspberry Pi's main purpose is to help children improve their technical education. The Raspberry Pi hopes to help children learn programming rather than simply learning Office software.

Although the Raspberry Pi will be sold globally, the charity said it will still focus on the plan in the UK in order to obtain sufficient funds for a broader sale.