Famous in part for its small size, the Raspberry Pi line of inexpensive computers is famously no bigger than a deck of cards, and the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B measures just 3.4 x 2.2 x 0.4 inches.

The Raspberry Pi 4 B offers 802.11ac Wi-Fi, the same as the Raspberry Pi 3 B+, but sports Bluetooth 5.0, compared to Bluetooth 4.2 on the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+.

With all the necessary hardware in hand, I'm ready to try out the new Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, and the latest version of the Raspbian operating system. Here are my experiences so far.

While the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ look almost identical (they measure 85 mm x 56 mm, and the board layout is similar), their input/output ports are anything but.

The Raspberry Pi 4 runs hot, but thankfully the lid helps dissipate heat (Image credit: Future). The Raspberry Pi 4 is powered via a 5.2V 3A USB C power supply. This provides plenty of power to ...

The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B comes in three configurations, with 1GB, 2GB or 4GB of memory. If you're thinking of using it as a desktop system, you need to get the 2GB or 4GB model. It's that simple.

The new, highest-end config for the Pi 4 will run you $75. The 8GB version of the Raspberry Pi 4 has been long rumored, thanks to Raspberry Pi itself leaking the existence of an 8GB model.

The newly released Raspberry Pi 4 Model B mates the familiar tiny computer-on-a-board design with purportedly "ground-breaking" boosts to performance, particularly for media.