If you know one thing about the Raspberry Pi PC, it's most likely the fact that it's almost comically inexpensive -- $35, to be exact. And what do you get for such a modest sum? In terms of in-the-box hardware, not much. Essentially a motherboard with a CPU soldered onto it, the Pi requires that you provide your own operating system, your own local storage media, even your own power supply.
The point of such a product is primarily education. According to their Web site, the designers of the Raspberry Pi wanted to create an affordable computer that encourages students to break away from the technical hand-holding that comes with off-the-shelf PCs. Chances are you might learn something from building a system yourself. Given that it's a Linux-based computer, you might even write your own software for it.
Tech enthusiasts have also latched onto the Raspberry Pi for its potential as a hobbyist platform. You can find instructions online for turning the Raspberry Pi into a media-streaming device. Others have shown it playing Quake 3, or used it as a robotic platform or in home-automation projects.raspberry pirasp berry pi
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