Orange Pi Zero 3W - When Raspberry Pis are too expensive
Raspberry Pis used to be the go-to for cheap, reliable projects.
The Orange Pi Zero 3W is better than almost the ENTIRE LINE of Raspberry Pis - and it starts at $25.
In this video, I test the Orange Pi Zero 3W - a single board computer that's the same size as a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, but has DOUBLE the performance of the Raspberry Pi 4 - and comes close to a RPi 5! And it's much cheaper.
But is this just another case of an SBC with good hardware, but poor hardware support, like the Radxa Zero 3W? You can see that review here: • Raspberry Pi too EXPENSIVE? Dad Explains t...
You’re not just buying hardware - you’re buying an ecosystem. And this one is quite good.
💻 Gear Used:
• Orange Pi Zero 3W
• Kootion microSD card (32GB)
• USB-C hub, keyboard, mouse
• HDMI adapter
Chapters:
00:00 - Sometimes saving money turns you into a test pilot
01:10 - The OrangePi Zero 3W
03:17 - Is it better than the Radxa?
03:21 - What you need
04:44 - Loading and configuring the OS
07:53 - Powerful AND stable - 6GB RAM for $60!
08:01 - Full price list
08:13 - Conclusion
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