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Raspberry Pi proving popular
By Liam Bolton

LONDON, May 29, Graphic News:  The Raspberry Pi, a credit-card sized, single-board computer developed by a team of British computer scientists, offers a bare-bones system that is cheap (Mode A $25, Mode B $35) and low-powered. Originally created for educational purposes, the micro-computer circuit board is visible with a CPU, graphics processor and ports to connect into a keyboard and screen. As with common desktop computers, the Pi can be used for spreadsheets, word-processing and games. The Sony Raspberry Pi is highly popular with adult computer enthusiasts and novices alike, selling almost two million units since its launch in February 2012.

Eben Upton, who developed the Pi and designs microchips for Broadcom, is aiming to appeal to an audience less familiar with computer programming. A simple device, it is being used to teach useful programming skills; a Google partnership has ensured thousands of children in the UK will receive a Raspberry Pi for free. It has also been adapted for creative purposes like photographing the Earth from near space.
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