“So far I am very impressed with the pi4, I am currently using it at work for emails on outlook 365 on the chromium browser, the first email I opened had a pdf attached I clicked on it and it opened up no trouble on the second screen I am using Google maps/earth this works just fine. YouTube and iplayer work well too. It does get rather hot so I added a heatsink then added a small PC fan, this fan is 12v but I connected it to the 5v gpio pins which means it still runs but just a bit slower meaning it is nice and quiet.”
“So finding the unit very hot ..awaiting my flirc case to arrive and meantime using a small fan off an old graphic card to cool . also beware when using a non c USB cable for power .. I wanted to use a shorter one but does not work. Seems non c type USB compliant. Reports says it will be fixed on later models .. Hmm firmware update maybe for current users???? But a good upgrade from my 3b.”
“The Pi 4 is a remarkable evolution of the Raspberry Pi. Feels much faster than earlier models, most people could use it as a desktop PC. Don't worry about the much hyped USB C issue, the only chargers / cables that don't work are expensive ones!”
“This version of the RPi is very noticeably faster than the RPi 3B+. Using the graphical user interface is now much more pleasant. It also has USB 3.0 connectivity, which allows high-speed external devices, such as a HDD, to be connected.
The down side is that the board layout has change enough to require a new type of case, new HDMI cable and new power supply with a higher rating and a USB-C connector. The board runs very hot and a cooling fan is really a necessity.
Having said that, there are cases that suit the new layout and include a fan and now I have one, the Pi runs beautifully.
The good news is that GPIO pins are still the same as are the camera and display connectors.
A welcome improvement to the Raspberry Pi range.”
