DIGIT-ARC read-only archive · snapshot: July 23, 2026

Raspberry Pi 3 released, has 64-bit processor, built-in bluetooth and Wifi.

19 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/raspberry-pi-3-released-has-64-bit-processor-built-in-bluetooth-and-wifi.196484/

Desmond
Desmond Original post #1
Feb 29, 2016 at 5:41 PM
*www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4090-500x334.jpg

Exactly four years ago, on 29 February 2012, we unleashed the original 256MB Raspberry Pi Model B on a largely unsuspecting world. Since then, we’ve shipped over eight million units, including three million units of Raspberry Pi 2, making us the UK’s all-time best-selling computer. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has grown from a handful of volunteers to have over sixty full-time employees, including our new friends from Code Club. We’ve sent a Raspberry Pi to the International Space Station and are training teachers around the world through our Picademy program.

In celebration of our fourth birthday, we thought it would be fun to release something new. Accordingly, Raspberry Pi 3 is now on sale for $35 (the same price as the existing Raspberry Pi 2), featuring:

A 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU (~10x the performance of Raspberry Pi 1)
Integrated 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1
Complete compatibility with Raspberry Pi 1 and 2

Source: *www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-on-sale/
A
Feb 29, 2016 at 5:46 PM
Damn just bought a pi2 few days back.. :crying_NF::sad_NF::sad_NF:
Desmond
Desmond #3
Feb 29, 2016 at 5:50 PM
I think it will be a while before it will be available in India.
saswat23
Feb 29, 2016 at 7:39 PM
Why no DDR3 RAM yet? DDR2 is too old.
Desmond
Desmond #5
Feb 29, 2016 at 7:57 PM
Why no DDR3 RAM yet? DDR2 is too old.

Article does not state the type of RAM. Do you have source that states RAM type of Raspberry Pi 3?
saswat23
Feb 29, 2016 at 8:22 PM
Article does not state the type of RAM. Do you have source that states RAM type of Raspberry Pi 3?

Raspberry Pi 3 with 64-bit quad-core SoC, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth announced for $35

Introducing the Raspberry Pi 3 | Hackada
Desmond
Desmond #7
Feb 29, 2016 at 8:45 PM
They are probably using DDR2 because of a limitation of the VC4 chip.
Hrishi
Hrishi #8
Mar 1, 2016 at 4:00 AM
Never used a raspberry pi before so wondering if this pi3 will have support for windows 7/10 ? I am planning to setup a low power HTPC and Download machine this year end but windows 10 in necessity.



Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk
A
Mar 1, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Never used a raspberry pi before so wondering if this pi3 will have support for windows 7/10 ? I am planning to setup a low power HTPC and Download machine this year end but windows 10 in necessity.



Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk



It will not support windows 7/10 as it has arm processor.If you need windows support buy jaguar board...I am also waiting to buy it
Nerevarine
Mar 1, 2016 at 3:57 PM
Never used a raspberry pi before so wondering if this pi3 will have support for windows 7/10 ? I am planning to setup a low power HTPC and Download machine this year end but windows 10 in necessity.



Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk

why windows if you want low power HTPC and download machine ? If this runs full desktop ubuntu, its perfect for that task
kg11sgbg
kg11sgbg #11
Mar 1, 2016 at 7:13 PM
Never used a raspberry pi before so wondering if this pi3 will have support for windows 7/10 ? I am planning to setup a low power HTPC and Download machine this year end but windows 10 in necessity.



Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk
Raspberry pi boards are known to be supporting GNU/Linux OS only.

- - - Updated - - -

Never used a raspberry pi before so wondering if this pi3 will have support for windows 7/10 ? I am planning to setup a low power HTPC and Download machine this year end but windows 10 in necessity.



Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk
Raspberry Pi boards are known to support GNU/Linux OS or open source systems only as of now.
A
amit.tiger12 #12
Mar 1, 2016 at 10:44 PM
Pi2 supports Windows 10 also, they mentioned that.
Don't know about pi 3

Sent from my Lenovo P1ma40 using Tapatalk
A
Mar 2, 2016 at 3:05 PM
Pi2 supports Windows 10 also, they mentioned that.
Don't know about pi 3

Sent from my Lenovo P1ma40 using Tapatalk

No! they mentioned for support of Windows 10 IoT Core Develop Windows 10 IoT apps on Raspberry Pi 2 and Arduin
Windows 10 proper experience is different from Windows 10 IoT Core
A
amit.tiger12 #14
Mar 2, 2016 at 9:30 PM
No! they mentioned for support of Windows 10 IoT Core Develop Windows 10 IoT apps on Raspberry Pi 2 and Arduin
Windows 10 proper experience is different from Windows 10 IoT Core
Ok thanks for info

Sent from my Lenovo P1ma40 using Tapatalk
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #15
Mar 4, 2016 at 5:37 AM
can we use Raspberry 2 or 3 to set as android smart tv box + windows 7 or 10 pc

can we use 1 tb hard disk and install os on it mentioned above

how much power consumption it takes and what is the warranty period in mumbai ?
Nerevarine
Mar 4, 2016 at 3:12 PM
can we use Raspberry 2 or 3 to set as android smart tv box + windows 7 or 10 pc

can we use 1 tb hard disk and install os on it mentioned above

how much power consumption it takes and what is the warranty period in mumbai ?

android smart tv box yes, no windows
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #17
Mar 8, 2016 at 5:39 AM
can it handle all android games, hd movies, 1 tb hard disk, output to Full HD Tv,
Nerevarine
Mar 8, 2016 at 1:09 PM
no, yes, yes, yes
topgear
topgear #19
Mar 11, 2016 at 7:25 AM
Great news specially the inbuilt WiFi and Bluetooth.