Intel releases 'Next Unit of Computing' to compete with Raspberry Pi

Maximum PC Deputy Editor Gordon Mah Ung shows you Intel's new DIY mini HTPC, the "Next unit of Computing" and compares it to the Raspberry Pi.

[EnergiDmaxX]

I like how you flipped everyone off at 2:19

[ElectricityTaster]

Raspberry pi is popular because it's the only computer that can be flawlessly integrated with lego.

[TrevorLentz]

I think the only thing coming out that will "compete" with the raspberry pi is the Parallella boards being developed by Adapteva.

[utrathunder]

The reason the RPi is so popular is not because it is a small computer, but rather because it is very cheap for a computer, and has a variety of uses outside of being used just as a general laptop. I don't believe that this computer is in the same category as the RPi, so I highly doubt it will be competing with it at all.

[OtterCopter]

That's awesome, can't wait until release!

[mrkiky]

The Raspberry Pi has GPIO pins. A lot of the people buy it so they can use that functionality. The intel thing is a laptop PC squeezed in a rectangular box. Not the same category at all. 

[icexiro]

Intel is : let's make easy for average users( no controlling interface)also (200-400$)
Raspberry Pi is let's make robots with our controller(with controlling interface)also(25-35$)

[thevividyoshi]

I was adding on to what you said, which makes me agreeing.

[MADBONE]

i was just about to say that
""I see your $400 device, and raise you 10 Raspberry Pi devices at $35 each,  linked together to form a super computer"" ^.^

[codeap]

RPI is more than enough for most robotics and automation projects application. The smaller the better as always when it comes to these projects. Can be powered using 4 AA size batteries and can be easily integrated in RC Toys. Runs on several OS platforms and importantly BBC BASIC which can be utilized in many robotics and automation projects. One more big advantage, can be configured to work as supercomputer. Above all, it is priced so that common people and students can easily afford it.

[asongamagin]

RPi is a kind of computer for developing things such as robotics and other electronics and also super computer. The other one is not design for development coz it's very expensive for developing stuffs, you can only use it for everyday use such as browsing, games watching movies, to make it short it design for the USERS not for the creator.

[thevividyoshi]

Don't forget that it runs on a super-small SD-card (SSD, are you kidding me), easy access to GPIO, plus it is straight-to-the-point, no extra shiz.

[soulfuldevil]

Oh okay, well thanks!
And some people do it to be rude or sarcastically so I was just making sure.

[scottparish]

For anyone stumbling across this video, let's be clear, Intel's NUC and RPi are not in any sort of competition with each other.  Intel's product that actually does compare to (and is intended to compete with) the RPi is called Galileo.

[cuddles-iins]

When I worked at Intel, back in 2007 they were working on small PC's where you could literally fold the circuit boards up like a small cube not much bigger then a Pi. There are some others who have similar where you can upgrade the GPU on a single card and the Bluetooth and wireless are on two other cards. To bad the cases look SO much like a Mac Mini.

[FakeGordonMahUng]

$300 to $320 for box. Must BYO RAM, Wireless and SSD. So, $75 64GB SSD, $25 802.11n and pair of 4GB SO-DIMMs for $35. So about $435.

[bwc]

Exactly, it's a Mac Mini competitor, not a Raspberry Pi competitor. And either one sounds more fun than this.

[cuddles-iins]

Get an external case which lets you use a full size PCI Graphics card, like for notebooks, it was at CES but these were out over 10 years ago and just never got much reviews. I believe it runs off a USB or eSata port.

[chewsir]

Nothing wrong with this video as he is informing folks of competing platforms. People in the know will not consider a Pi if they're looking to run CPU intensive applications in a small package and folks that are looking for a platform with lower power usage are going for the Pi. Open source is really on the OS/application side and not an Intel vs ARM issue.

[joshuakollman]

I've read a lot about this and i can safely say the raspberry pi is way better.