Re:Pi-Top 4
by ThrowawayR2 on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @12:07PM
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A curious choice of names. Unlike the Pi-Top 3 and -2, the Pi-Top 4 appears to be in a block form factor rather than a (lap)Top?
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Re:Pi-Top 4
by groovybits on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @12:19PM
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Thats what it appears to be. Pi-Top (the brand) has always been geared towards maker-centric use cases. The previous Pi-Top models allowed you to incorporate plug-n-play modules into the laptop itself. Perhaps they thought the built-in peripherals limiting for those who want to use the Pi-Top for a headless project. They showcase drones, bots and similar use cases on the announcement page.
Re:Pi-Top 4
by mynameisvlad on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @12:23PM
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However, it seems you can connect it to a laptop-like device based on one of the product images. I wonder if they're building a laptop accessory that's driven by the main unit?
Re:Pi-Top 4
by groovybits on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @12:27PM
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I've never seen that product before. It appears to be a Pi-Top branded tablet/screen attached to a keyboard.
1: https://www.pi-top.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Redesigned%20website/pi-t...
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I wondered about that as well - but there's a reasonable chance it's just a sticker on a generic tablet-keyboard combo.
Re:Pi-Top 4
by bmurphy1976 on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @01:02PM
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Hopefully if you want the laptop form factor you can just buy the Pi-Top 3 and stick a 4 in there.
You can't, the port types and arrangement have changed substantially between the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4. For example, the Pi-Top 3 has holes for exposing the Pi 3's Ethernet port and two of the USB ports but the Pi 4 changed the position of the Ethernet and USB ports.