CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 8GB Starter MAX Kit - 64GB Edition (8GB RAM)

Here it is fully assembled and running. Sitting on my laptop for size comparison. I had a couple of issues. First, the MicroSD card gave me fits. I had to turn it upside down to get it into the drive (black-side up). I thought that was weird. The other thing is I had no idea which way to install the fan. I finally saw a video and it looks like the label should be pointed inside, away from the lid. One last issue, it booted fine but on trying to install the OS it gave a message "Error downloading meta file". I turned it off and let it rest a while and rebooted a couple of times then it worked. One more itty bitty complaint. It'd be nice to have the default root password in the documentation. When I had that issue installing I couldn't figure out how to log into the command line (Alt-F2) and run some tests at the CLI.Now for the good stuff: It's adorable! As an old-time Linux (Unix, Sun OS) user I'm tickled about having what is essentially a fairly powerful Linux machine running in a box smaller than a 3x5 index card that so little. I'm intending to run Pi-Hole and have it serve ad-free DNS to my network. I just have reconfigure my entire home network now. And it seems to run on my 4k monitor at max resolution, so that's lovely.Did I say this thing is adorable? The little box is just perfect too. Everything fit and other than the dang microSD it was a snap.

This is the first Pi I've purchased, but I'm certain it will not be the last. The kit came in a nice, compact package and was very easy to assemble. If you're a beginner and feel a little uncomfortable about putting your Pi and its components together, there is no shortage of YouTube videos out there to guide you along in the process.I specifically bought this to load an image of RetroPie 4.6 and had some issues the first time around, but I was able to get it to work on my second try. It wasn't the kit, it was more so me and downloading the correct image to my Pi. It works flawlessly. I now have a complete retro gaming kit with almost every arcade game from the 80s to early 90s, all on a single board machine that's the size of a credit card!I would highly recommend this kit to anyone looking to buy a Pi. There's almost no limit to what you can do with these little machines.

I was very surprised of the quality for the raspberry Pi for model B. Nice hefty USBC power supply with switch, 2X HDMI -> mini HDMI cables, 64GB micro SD + 8GB RAM. The case, fan and heat sinks are a plus. Running full speed cores, temps are good.microSD card came preloaded with raspberry Pi OS installer.I bought it mainly for Ubiquity/Unfi controller. Very stable, running for 3 days straight and no hiccups. Installing PI Hole later. Plenty of memory and CPU power for other network services.I would buy this again.

I use the Raspberry Pi daily for some regular computing tasks. I don't want it to end up forgotten on a shelf. Using it daily, even just for a few tasks, keeps me proficient with Linux and the basic OS navigation.I purchased it for a variety of reasons, but mostly because of a recent extended power outage. My regular computers use too much power, and the UPS system is only able to keep them running for a few hours. With the Raspberry Pi, I can keep the computer running from a smartphone-charging battery pack. So, if there's another power outage, I'll be able to work for many days from battery power.Another reason for purchasing the Raspberry Pi was that I wanted to be supportive of the community. I like the idea of having a computer people can own for about $100 total cost including some used parts (HDMI display or TV, keyboard, mouse). Computers should be as affordable and accessible to as many people as possible.For my own Raspberry Pi configuration, I'm using a Logitech K380 bluetooth keyboard. My mouse is a wireless Logitech mouse. You can see the USB Logitech wireless adapter in the photo. That's the adapter for the mouse. I'm using a USB 3 Flash Drive for file storage. I also upgraded to a faster microSD memory card to have a quicker load time when starting up. I'm using an HDMI cable to connect the system to a 42" Samsung 4K display, which I also share with another computer. The included Raspberry Pi power cord works well. I like that it has a power button. I usually count about 7 seconds after shut down and then press the power button to turn off power to the system. Otherwise the power cord light stays on.The fan shown in the photo is a USB powered very quiet cooling fan that provides airflow to the Raspberry Pi and some other electronics that can't be seen in the photo. I don't work the Raspberry Pi CPU very hard. Initially I was checking the system temperature to make sure overheating wasn't a problem. I decided to use the included heat sinks, but no internal cooling fan. I want the system to be very quiet and I found the tiny internal fan was noisy. So, I chose not to use that.For beginners, you'll want to follow the instructions that come with the system. It may be a little unfamiliar initially, but you will gain proficiency over time. Keep in mind that an advantage of the Raspberry Pi is low cost of ownership and low cost of replacement or upgrade as time goes on. The "hard drive" can be completely re-created using a free utility from the support site. So, a rebuild is faster and lower cost than Windows in that regard.I hope you enjoy your Raspberry Pi as much as I've enjoyed mine.