“The ethernet network card is not perfect. The green LED flashes continuously and the transfer rate is max 180 Mbit/sec instead of 1000 Mbit/sec. RX errors appear on the eth0 interface. I'm not satisfied but I'm not returning from Romania because it's complicated.”
“The Raspberry Pi 5 is a significant upgrade over its predecessors, delivering improved performance and enhanced features that make it a versatile choice for hobbyists, educators, and developers. Powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 CPU running at 2.4GHz, it offers a noticeable speed boost, making it capable of handling more demanding applications, from desktop computing to more complex IoT projects.”
“It has been said a thousand times before - and will be said a thousand times more. The Pi5 is nothing short of exceptional. There are few - if any - SBCs that can claim the combination of ease of use and power like the Raspberry Pi series, and the Pi5 just adds even more power. A winner, hands down.”
“The Pi 5 is a monumental improvement over it's predecessors. I've used a Pi 3, and it could handle 3 websites simultaneously at best. Currently, on my Pi 5, I have 14 Chrome tabs open, and yet it is still more responsive than my Pi 3 with only 1 webpage open!
However, there are 2 things to be wary of:
1) you need a micro-HDMI cable - the HDMI cables used on previous Pi's will not work.
2) Clicking the scroll wheel pastes what was on your clipboard, instead of allowing you to scroll/move around webpages/documents/images by moving your mouse (a function that can be found on Windows devices). I used a mouse that carries out the scroll function on my laptop, yet it still pastes when the scroll wheel is clicked on the Pi.”
“Fast dispatch and delivery from Pimoroni. Great uplift in performance relative to the Raspberry Pi 4 that it is replacing. I've stuck with RPi because the platform is robust and the Raspberry Pi OS is well maintained. It has moderate energy consumption relative to N100 mini PC, so it is more economical to run 24/7. I had to separately buy RTC battery box from ebay because Pimoroni do not appear to sell these - Pimoroni, please can you stock these? Pimoroni service is very good on the rare occasions I needed it - consequently they are my first choice when I want to buy anything Raspberry Pi related.”
