Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
The latest product in the Raspberry Pi 3 range, the Pi 3 Model B+ is built on the Broadcom BCM2837B0 64-bit quad-core SoC which offers 200MHz increase in peak CPU clock frequency compared with the Pi 3 Model B based on Broadcom BCM2837. Other features include dual-band 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2/BLE, faster Ethernet, and Power-over-Ethernet support (with separate PoE HAT).
- Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.4GHz
- 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
- 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2, BLE
- Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 (maximum throughput 300 Mbps)
- Extended 40-pin GPIO header
- Full-size HDMI
- 4 USB 2.0 ports
- CSI camera port for connecting a Raspberry Pi camera
- DSI display port for connecting a Raspberry Pi touchscreen display
- 4-pole stereo output and composite video port
- Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
- 5V/2.5A DC power input
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support (requires separate PoE HAT)
TO GET STARTED YOU’LL NEED:
- A micro SD card with NOOBS (New Out Of Box Software), not included.
- A high-quality 2.5A micro USB power supply, such as the official Raspberry Pi Universal Power Supply, not included.
What is a Raspberry Pi
Pros: Noticeably faster than the Pi 3 B. Extra header pins allow for plugging in of fans, and lights while still allowing you access to the GPIO pins. Aside from the addition of processing power, this Pi comes with several updates in its networking capabilities.
Cons: Currently there is only one OS that works for this SBC (06/28/18 Raspbian/Noobs). As people switch to this Pi that should change. The additional header pins make this Pi (3B+) incompatible with some of the 3B cases and accessories. That is something to consider when shopping for accessories (my topHat, Wingoneer RTC-HDMI to VGA, works fine. I have had issue with a case that needs to be modded in order to accommodate the new header pins).
Overall Review: That's some tasty Pi!