“The keyboard computer that looks like a keyboard is the stuff of what dreams are made of. Using a cheap standalone monitor and Bluetooth mouse, you have a little powerhouse computer that you can take anywhere. These are powerful tools that look so innocent. Just as easy as a laptop, but so much cooler.”
“The Pi 500+ is an excellent bit of kit. I love that it takes the Pi 5 and turns it into a powerful portable keyboard computer. The keyboard is much better than standard Pi keyboards and the internal hardware is significantly more impressive than the traditional Pi while retaining the features that make the Pi so great to tinker with. I'm looking forward to using it for retro gaming (I used to have both a ZX Spectrum and a Commodore 64) and for testing maker projects.”
“A little expensive (a version without the built in SSD would have been nice) but overall it's a great little computer with a really nice (if slightly noisy) mechanical keyboard - definitely brings back some good memories of the 1980's home computers (Oric Atmos in my case).
I would recommend it to anyone who wants to avoid the forced (so called) "AI" invasion that is happening on Windows based computers (along with all the tracking and data collection) or for anyone who wants a computer that just works (also nice to support a UK based computer designer and manufacturer).”
“This new raspberry Pi 500+ is a serious contender for your daily driver. Build quality is amazing, you can really feel the weight difference between this and the previous 500 version.
It can handle any task you throw at it. The LED backlit keys are a lovely touch, with many different options to programme.
Highly recommend buying this for an amazing form factor pc ideal for daily use and for project work.
PiHut as always great and prompt delivery in a well packaged box!”
“Just what the doctor ordered.
Great keyboard and perfect combination of RPi 5 with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD.
The leds on the key caps are lost on me, though...
Feels quite nippy. Certainly fast enough for software development.”
“This is a complete PC/laptop replacement for me
No problem with updates/out of date OS/subscriptions
Works well with the Pi Monitor
Perfect for work/printing/office equivalent software/emails/work web based software
Speed absolutely keeps up with modern systems - even with multiple windows open/you tube
Additionally has all the RPi connections for learning/tinkering
For me personally the keyboard is a gimmick- seems those with desires of keyboard standards this is a great option
The memory and ability to run OS from SSD helps raise this to serious laptop replacement levels
Form factor is very simple and convenient
You can create a cheaper version of all the same components with a Pi 5 but for a simple to use out of the box device, this is really handy.
Pre orders were very competitively priced.
As always the Pi Hut is competitively priced, rapid and efficient service with low delivery costs.”
