“I've been working with computers for over 50 years ... the Pi 400 is very, very nearly the PC replacement I've been seeking for the last 20 years. Small, low power consumption, huge computing power. If only this came with a 3.5mm jack for sound output and a slot for an internal M.2 solid state "hard disk" it would be _almost_ perfect.
The keyboard, yeah, well, it has that "dead flesh" feel typical of cheap membrane devices. Functional but nowhere near as nice to type on as my 1980s vintage genuine IBM PS/2 mechanical switch "clackey" keyboard (which, I believe, cost more in 1985 money than the Pi 400 does today! Mine cost nothing, I "liberated" it from a skip about 30 years ago)
I bought mine as the kit version ... everything needed to get you going apart from the monitor, it's really great value for money - again, one irritating failing, easily solved if you happen to have a standard USB mouse lying around somewhere - the cable on the "official" mouse is far too short & if you use it for any length of time you ARE going to get postural problems, especially if, like me, you prefer to use the mouse in your right hand. (But still preferable to wireless / Bluetooth mice which never work well in my experience!)
I've had a couple of Pis for some time now - a Pi 2 and a Pi 3B - and have to say that the 4 is a huge improvement, what makes it for me is the big step up in computing power and much faster USB 3 ports - still these have been doing sterling service as "headless" Pi Hole servers, running continuously for well over a year without any issues.
Love the Pi 4, the 400 solves most of the cable mess & makes it look like a "proper" computer for the first time. Wish I could give 4.5 stars - 0.5 withheld for the creepy keyboard & lack of an M.2 socket - and that is very high praise from me. I'm actually starting to wonder if I need my Intel-powered tower PC any more.
The service I got from Pi Hut was excellent, unexpectedly fast delivery by Royal Mail with full tracking. Well done.”
“Excellent for school or low intensity computing purposes.
The only thing missing is the software keyboard changer for international users who need more than one language”
“Great device.. A Pi4 all in a nice neat box complete with keyboard. Be nice if there was a trackpad included and speaker socket however easy to plug in USB wireless mouse and also easy enough to add a bluetooth speaker. Happy with purchase. Great service as always from PI Hut.”
“Little computer in the style of the micros from the 80s when they were always built into a keyboard. The pi400 is better made than any of those. I use mine with libre office to write books.”
“took time to arrive and i have to pay additional money for the clearing, which cost almost same price of all i bought them. I guess this has to do with UK not been part of EU anymore, you might want to consider this if you are living out of UK.
Aside the stress and paying more, the device arrived in good condition and work perfectly.”
