Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Board (3B)

I'm using this for a pihole DNS server (check into this, it's simple and well worth setting up). It's a big improvement over the Zero I was using. Nice performance bump. Very stable so far.

Perfect. No issuss

Works just fine, workhorse lil' computer, perfect for a ad-block server, coding practice, educational environments. Arrived two days earlier than predicted.

*Edit: In addition to the personal use license of the Wolfram Programming Language, a free copy of Minecraft, it seems Intel has now made the Movidius Artificial Intelligence USB Compute Stick compatible with the Raspberry Pi 3 B - this means you can run Intelligent Systems on a SBC with an ARM chip (e.g., Google's TensorFlow) so long as the Pi has Stretch installed...and you own/purchase the Movidius Compute Stick (approx. $80). So with new boards coming out with integrated AI (e.g., the Kirin 970 chipset at ~$300), the RPi 3 B still remains relevant and competitive.Although the Rasbperry Pi 3 B has been eclipsed in some way or another by numerous SBCs that have recently become available, including it's own successor - the 3 B+ - the Pi 3 B remains lower in price and is a surprisingly robust computer.The Pi3s specs on paper vs countless other boards make it seem like the Pi3 is lagging behind severely. This is absolutely not the case - I can get the Pi3 to run smoother than other boards that claim double the computing power.The main advantage is in it's ease of use, ease of customization, and it's incredibly broad support community. If you run into problems, troubleshooting and overcoming the problem is utterly streamlined. For those unfamiliar with Linux, the Pi3 can teach you a lot.The Pi3 running Raspbian provides a lot of value in terms of software - for one, you are granted a personal use license to use the Wolfram Alpha programming language. For $35, that's a pretty big deal in my opinion. It also has a copy of Minecraft ready to go. And that's on top of the immense library of Linux open software.And the Pi3 lends itself to pushing the hardware - overclocking is simple, only requiring the modification of a config file. So it may have low specs standard, you can squeeze a decent amount of additional compute power.I definitely think the Pi3B is a great purchase for so many reasons. One thing to keep in mind is the need for an AC adapter (pref w a switch) and a microSD card for the OS. Also, some small heatsinks are a good idea and are inexpensive. So there is a little bit you will need to acquire if you don't already have the items needed.

I bought this Pi to accomplish the following: To block a significant amount of click-advertising in my home computing space -- any device when on wifi in my home.Results: Amazing.The pic I've attached is of the Raspberry pi-hole admin console which shows what's happening. SPEED performance report: Pages that were taking 7 seconds to load due to ALL the third party links phoning home to their mothers (especially on news sites) bogs down page loading. Boom. None of my fave sites take more than 3 seconds to load now. Ads are being blocked all over the place.AND if speed isn't your issue, think about the satisfaction you'll have from subverting so many companies that are gathering information on you -- just look at those numbers!!!I installed pi-hole as the software of choice. Pi-hole software is downloaded separately, and you have to buy a memory card for the Raspberry pi.I bought this case to go with: it:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BTHNW9W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Flawless assembly. All the pieces went together, the software installed without a glitch.

This item is exactly as advertised. Genuine Raspberry-pi.

This is a spectacular mini computer. For those familiar with computer hardware and Linux, this offers some great capabilities. From stopping annoying ads (pi-hole DNS), to your own VoIP server/PBX (Asterisk with or without FreePBX), to a cheap marine navigation+AIS device (add a BU-353 GPS, and RTL-SDR USB dongles, keep below deck/away from water, and broadcast AIS and backup GPS over WiFi to your Android/OpenCPN navigation station on deck), to setting up your own media server (multiple options), you can easily set up a custom server or servers that fit your needs, all at a very reasonable price. And I haven’t even mentioned automation/robotics possibilities.I wouldn’t recommend Pi for absolute beginners, as there’s a non-trivial learning curve, especially if you’re only buying the board. Novices would be better off with a kit that includes an SD card with a pre-installed operating system. The experienced will be fine buying just the board. As you partition/image a new SD card, keep in mind that default OS images may include multiple partitions, so if you attempt to write an image to an existing partition instead of overwriting the whole card, you’ll be stuck wondering why you’re only getting a red light, and no other activity :). If you can’t see files on the card after writing the image, you need to try again. Hope this helps!

I bought this to build a WiFi print server. After adding an 8GB SD card I had kicking around and a USB power supply and cable that were collecting dust, I'm in business in about 30 minutes. Also re-used an old RP3 stock case which I may add some LED bling.Since Amazon won't let me post a link to the tutorial I followed, just Google "Raspberry Pi WiFi Print Server" and follow the most popular link.The URL for your printer will be (your server's IP):631/printers/(your printer name on the "manage printers" page) and it all worked great.What pleases me most of all is this DIY option is half the cost of the other Amazon offerings and no Windows 10 issues. In fact, it should work on any OS.Last, when this printer dies, I've got a Raspberry Pi 3 to repurpose.