SEE: 'We thought we'd sell 1,000': The inside story of the Raspberry Piīut the Pi is not alone, a broad spectrum of single-board computers exist: some similar to the Pi, some budget bare bones offerings and others more expensive but offering some improvements.
While the Pi's initial success stemmed from it being a budget board packed with enough computing power and features to be moulded into a huge range of tasks - ranging from controlling robots to running a media center, its enduring popularity results from its strong software support and extensive community, which helps newcomers and has created a wealth of tutorials and guides.
