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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

In this chapter, we will use the Raspberry Pi 3 Model 3. It is the most powerful Raspberry Pi and belongs to the third generation of devices in its family. It replaces the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B and includes the following:

1.2 GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM processor
1 GB of RAM
Four USB ports
40 GPIO ports
802.11n wireless LAN
Bluetooth 4.1
Full HDMI and Ethernet ports
MicroSD card slot
3.5 mm audio jack
Camera and display interface
VideoCore IV SoC GPU core

Unlike the Raspberry Pi 2, the Pi 3 Model B has essential wireless technologies directly on the board. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy are featured on the board, which makes it an ideal standalone computer without the need for any additional dongles. The Raspberry Pi ...

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