Orange Pi – The 64-bit Quad-Core Computer is Only $20

Micro computers are more than just a trend, with devices like the Raspberry Pi selling like crazy ever since their release, and many copy-cat systems hitting the market since all doing well. From creative home project to the classroom, there are a lot of uses for compact and versatile single-board computers. Now it looks like the Orange Pi is one of the best option on the market to date!

“Orange Pi PC 2 is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It’s a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.” – Orange Pi

The new single-board system comes packed with features, such as a quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU, Mali450 GPU, capable of running Android 4.4 and various distros of Linux, such as Ubuntu, Debian, Banana Pi, and more.

“It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the banana pi Image. It uses the AllWinner H3 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM” – Orange Pi

• Quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A53
• High-performance hexa-core Mali450 GPU
• 1GB DDR3
• Gigabit Ethernet
• HDMI with support for HDCP
• Three USB 2.0 ports, one USB 2.0 OTG
• IR receiver
• Microphone

The best part? This little board costs just $20, and you can check it out at the official Orange Pi site.