“Came squashed as shown in the picture, but works like a champ. But really, how hard would it be to put some foam or piece or hard cardboard in there so this didn’t happen?! I am not happy at all with how the shipping handled. Don’t tell me they toss the boxes. I know it happens, you know it happens, so for the delivery fee you charged me, I expect you to take that into account and make sure my order is not broken when it arrives. I would hsve returned this box if it wasn’t for my personal use.”
“Excellent hardware for the price/power consumption. A great machine that runs 64 bit Ubuntu server. With that and all the software you can install, this makes a perfect 24/7 embedded server that can handle pretty much anything!”
“Positives
1. Remarkably powerful computer-on a board for a competitive price
2. Compact and unobtrusive (different layout means you will need a Pi4-specific case, but plenty available)
3. Addition of Gigabit Ethernet makes a huge difference in network performance
4. Two USB-3 ports means super-fast storage easily added with connected SSD
5. Vast library of projects, software, robotics and addons remain compatible and fun to experiment with
5. Dual 4K monitor capability via pair of microHDMI ports brings serious Home Theatre potential
Negatives
1. Runs much hotter than earlier models and will throttle when it gets warm. No cooling provided - it really needed to have shipped with (optional) heatsinks
2. Prices starting to creep up for more powerful models - by the time you add micro-SD, case, etc, it can get expensive
Sum-Up
The Pi remains one of the most popular hobbyist, single-board computers for a good reason. Powerful, flexible, reasonably easy to set up and use and with lots of available support, are lots of fun, too. You do need good cooling with this one, though.”
