Review: Raspberry Pi 3 B+

Introduction

When you’re reviewing a raspberry pi, you’re not reviewing a product, you’re reviewing a device of limitless potential, you’re reviewing your own creative limitations, you’re reviewing the universe itself.

The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ isn’t just a piece of hardware—it’s an invitation to invent, experiment, and think outside the box... within the limitations of an underpowered (and now slightly overpriced) PCBA. Just as the painter sits at the easel, the hacker sits at the Raspberry Pi and dreams alike. Whether you’re building a retro gaming console, a home automation hub, or something no one’s thought of yet, the Pi 4 stands ready, waiting only for your imagination to set it in motion.

Product Details

• Product Name: Raspberry Pi 3 B+

• Purchased On: 20.11.29

• Product Rating: 5/5

  
  
  
  

  

  
  
  
  

Detailed Review

First, I turned my humble Pi into a media hub with Kodi, instantly upgrading my TV from “dumb screen” to “I can’t find the remote but at least now I can watch cat videos in 4K.” Suddenly, I was the master of my entertainment domain—except for the part where I spent an hour scrolling through Kodi add-ons and never actually watched anything.

Next, I got nostalgic and installed RetroPie. My living room transformed into an arcade from 1993, complete with the existential dread of realizing I’m terrible at all the games I loved as a kid. I’ve never actually been to an arcade, but with RetroPie, I figure I’m getting the best of both worlds: classic games and the comfort of my couch.

Finally, I put on my tinfoil hat and set up my own VPN server. Now, not only can I protect my home network, but I also get to feel like a secret agent every time I connect to my “super secure” Pi from Starbucks. No hackers are getting my data—unless they ask nicely, because honestly the setup was so easy, I might just walk them through it.

In conclusion: if you can follow a recipe or assemble IKEA furniture, you can use a Raspberry Pi for just about anything. Just don’t blame me if you spend more time tinkering than actually using it.