Top unit, but only for advanced

Top unit, but only for advanced

Banana Pi board 1GB RAM (Personal Computers)

Customer Review

For almost two weeks, I'm happy owner of Banana Pis, which is now my beloved Raspberry Pi (almost) has completely replaced.

For the better:

The overall performance is compared to the RPi actually increased significantly, even the use of a surface at once makes fun. In particular, the SATA and Gbit / s Ethernet connections are a real added value, because finally the HDD can be usefully integrated into the home network. In my view, it quite well suited BPI. Contrary to the specification also work hard disks with more than 2 TB, 4 TB, I use a HDD.

From the BPi out to reach data rates of nearly 115 MB / s read and 39 MB / s in writing. Data exchange via the home network using SMB are usually in the 40 MB / s range (both Windows and Linux clients).

If you have brought a specific application up and running, this also runs reliably and stably.

For negatives:

So far, the existing image are all not as far as one would expect from the Raspberry Pi. XBMC example works. Now though, but hardware acceleration is not properly integrated, so 1080p content not be fun. That the device is in principle to be able to prove the MPlayer in conjunction with libvdpau-sunxi.

Much I had to compile itself together in order to make sense to integrate it into my system to me in recent days. As perennial Linux users that were indeed very nice challenges, most of which were completed successfully, but also very time-consuming.

I could therefore imagine that one is overburdened very quickly as a Linux newbie, if something does not work out-of-the-box. However, to say that the device is still in its infancy. Some images are already relatively user-friendly, in particular the current version of Lubuntu for BP i should probably just so much already can.

Whether the community but never reached the size as in the RPI dare I still highly doubt. In particular, the remaining issues with the graphics hardware must necessarily be resolved, if possible with completely open drivers.

Conclusion:

The unit offers considerably more performance at a little higher price compared with a Raspberry Pis. Advanced users are using this unit have a lot of fun and maybe even learn a thing or the other. Beginners I would still rather advise RPI, since quite a bit to work far easier and easier. However, I hold hope that improves in the coming months. Then the BP i would be quite a versatile gadget at an excellent price with a power consumption that does not lead even with 24/7 operation at exorbitant bills.

As expected, 3 1 Rank: 4/5
February 5
Beautiful cover 5 1 Rank: 5/5
February 16
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Rank: 5/5
January 18
Exodus Rank: 5/5
July 16

Related Reviews


Configure Wide range of functions, but only for advancedNetgear FVS318N-100EUS ProSafe Wireless-N Gigabit Router (8-Port, 8x RJ45, TCP / IP, VPN, firewall) (Accessories) Mask ok, ring, but only for children.Green Lantern mask and ring (toy) Only for advancedSunfounder Project Super Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi, GPIO extension board LEDs Resistors Jumpwires (Personal Computers) 4 times Locher is well intended but only for little leavesQuadruple punch of metal for filing incl. 28 cm scale and collection container (Office supplies & stationery) No XXL cartridge for 14,000 pages delivered, but only for small 7,200Logic Seek Toner for Kyocera TK170 1T02LZ0NL0, 14000 pages, black (Office supplies & stationery) Cheap welder, but only for certain areas of applicationEinhell Flux-Cored Welding Machine BT-FW 100, 31 V, incl. Earth clamp, torch, welding screen, chipping hammer, carrying strap (tool) For beginners in flash but also for advanced usersCreative flash photography with Alexander Henry - The Photographic Training (DVD-ROM) Hervoragende headphones but only for the discerning target group (for all others, there are good and cheap alternatives)Sennheiser IE 80 In-Ear Headphones (Electronics) Great Flagpole (price / performance) but only for balmy breezesAluminum flagpole flagpole 6.50 meters, incl. Germany flag banner + ground socket (garden products) Great Toe socks, but only for small feet !!!Wowi, toe sock Switzerland, 1 pair, red or black, 37-44 (Textiles) LTE, but only for InternetLenovo Yoga Tablet 2-10 25.7 cm (10.1 inches) FHD IPS Tablet (Intel Atom Z3745, 1,86GHz, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, touch screen, 4G LTE, Android 4.4) Platinum (Personal Computers) Top unit, but delivery over Hermes !!!Siemens WT46W564 heat pump dryer / A ++ / 7 kg / white / Self-cleaning condenser / anti-crease (Misc.) Beautiful shine, but only for slim legsFALKE ladies tights 40493 Seidenglatt TI 15 DEN (Textiles) Good, but only for TVs with 40cm hole distance!HQ TVS-HQ-LED01BS Universal wall mount for LED TV, 32-55 inch (Accessories) Good workmanship, but only for the smallest cameras!Novoflex BALL 19P tripod head (electronics) Real fun, but only for OutdoorConfetti gun ammunition, 6 x 6 shot (toy) Good idea, but only for camerasCell Digital Camera Hand Telescope tripod Selfie Help holder for self photograph (electronic) already recommended / but rather for advancedCorps Strength: A Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant's Program for Elite Fitness (Paperback) The poetry next part - but only for home useTake me home (plus Unplugged Bonus CD) (Audio CD)