"This tale of a Raspberry Pi computer built into a keyboard started with the launch of the Raspberry Pi 400. Released in 2020 by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, it was the first official RPi keyboard PC. Last year, in 2024, it was followed by the RPi 500, which is now dethroned by the 2025 release of the Raspberry Pi 500+ offering SBC inside a mechanical keyboard."
"Raspberry Pi 500+ is an extension of the power and abilities of the Raspberry Pi 500. This one, like the predecessor, fits a Raspberry Pi 5's quad-core 64-bit ARM processor into a tactile mechanical keyboard, now with removable keycaps and RGB backlighting. This is an unrelenting combination of convenience and performance, which those who have used the RPi 400 would love to upgrade."
"That said, the Raspberry Pi 500+ uses the same CPU as before - a 2.4GHz quad-core Cortex-A76 CPU - which will handle most of the computing tasks thanks to its pairing with 16GB of LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM and 256GB SSD in the new model. The keyboard is equipped with Gateron KS-33 Blue low-profile switches that are comfortable for typing, and should you like to customize the look and feel, allow keycaps to be swapped with those of your choice."
Raspberry Pi 500+ integrates a Raspberry Pi 5's quad-core 2.4GHz Cortex-A76 processor into a mechanical keyboard with removable keycaps and RGB backlighting. The model pairs the CPU with 16GB of LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM and a 256GB SSD, and includes an M.2 slot for user-upgradable storage. The keyboard uses Gateron KS-33 Blue low-profile switches designed for comfortable typing and allows keycap customization. The design follows the lineage from the Raspberry Pi 400 (2020) and Raspberry Pi 500 (2024) as a compact all-in-one keyboard PC. The upgrades provide convenience and performance while remaining incremental for existing 500 owners.
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