Don't Buy a Raspberry Pi Until You've Seen The CrowPi All in One Kit!

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Don't Buy a Raspberry Pi Until You've Seen The CrowPi All in One Kit!

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Raspberry Pi starter kits generally contain the same things. While some vary in the number of components or price, they usually all offer the same experience.That is, until now.Enter CrowPi, a portable, pre-built, all-in-one Raspberry Pi starter kit. Costing $239 for the basic kit, and $329 for the advanced (as reviewed), it is at the higher end of the price range for this kind of package. Is it worth it? Read on to find out, and at the end of this review, we've got one complete kit to giveaway to a lucky reader!
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@craiggilchrist4223 5 жыл бұрын

Try getting that case through Customs lol

@Waitwhat469 5 жыл бұрын

lol it does have a 80 spy kit kind of feel doesn't?

@ChaplainDaveSparks 4 жыл бұрын

... or TSA! 😄

@landau46t 4 жыл бұрын

craig gilchrist as easy as pi as easy as pi.

@drawincode1800 4 жыл бұрын

I was about to type a bomb joke

@Arcsecant 4 жыл бұрын

The TSA isn't staffed with dropout idiots, but complete professionals. They would handle this will aplomb.

@calcaware 4 жыл бұрын

Me: Where do I get one? Advertisers: Only a few miles away as the Crow Pi's.

@rickharriss 4 жыл бұрын

Amazon

@jonasking3670 3 жыл бұрын

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@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Good News🎉, thanks for your interest🧡, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL, 👏let's learn more from my channel

@trojanhorse4ever 4 жыл бұрын

I was worried that this guy might loose his breath or something

@rockessence 4 жыл бұрын

In italy there was a man that has is way of marketing, Roberto Da Crema, that is similar. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLVhZqhem9Cyf5s.html

@johndripper 3 жыл бұрын

na bhai lol

@chronic911 3 жыл бұрын

He's speed reading 📚

@siner2k 4 жыл бұрын

This thing looks like it will self destruct in T-minus

@garywheeler7039 5 жыл бұрын

I remember when the cheapest computer, without a monitor, with 16k memory was close to 500 dollars. This kit is very cool.

@EricBowersTrekkie 4 жыл бұрын

Much nicer than it's predecessor, the CowPi. Lol, sorry, couldn't resist.

@v4gab0ndINNIT 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks its a really good one

@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

@@v4gab0ndINNIT Good News🎉, thanks for your interest🧡, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL, 👏let's learn more from my channel

@janssensbaskoro 4 жыл бұрын

Try getting that through airport security....

@juri9194 4 жыл бұрын

haha yeah

@wzr3293 4 жыл бұрын

Just chuck it at the security, he will understand its a pi once he sees a rasberry bpi

@Zoomin69 4 жыл бұрын

@@wzr3293 yeah...

@garypranzo9334 5 жыл бұрын

My Only question as a kid that grew up in the 70's "Does it Explode?"

@vaibhavdabwalv1 5 жыл бұрын

If you attach RDX to it. Then yes it does

@jamespollock2500 4 жыл бұрын

Amazon sells a micro sd ribbon extension cable about 6 inches would allow you to be able to change SD card. Without having to remove the pi more than one time.

@charlesmarlett6856 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, that question came to mind about an extended for SD card. Good Job!

@epsileth 5 жыл бұрын

Easy access fix for the micro sd slot, micro sd/tf ribbon cable adapter. 😁

@electronron1 5 жыл бұрын

The CROW PI looks like an ideal development system.

@CrossTrainedMind 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like they plan to make a RPi4 version of it, so it might be worth waiting for. Unless they drop the price on this model to make room for the 4's, of course.

@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Good news🎉, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL✨, let's learn more from my channel⚡

@BADALICE 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was thinking about jumping into some pie. You just saved me months of time.

@thoughtchanger2856 5 жыл бұрын

Only 1 Ethernet LAN port, Atleast 2 Ethernet LAN port is required for building network application

@Stuff_happens 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool actually. 300$ a little pricy. I can do a custom version with a small pelican case though. Ok. It is really really cool. Wouldn’t need all the I/O stuff. Dam. Now I want one. Would need an external flash drive though. It has everything else, why not that?

@elmergloo3259 5 жыл бұрын

$240? I built a similar all-in-one raspberry laptop for about the same cost using a pelican gun case. Except for I used a 2k 10” display and a decent sized usb power bank to power the whole thing wirelessly. I built it to game using steam link and Parsec.

@garywheeler7039 5 жыл бұрын

Okay smart guy, you win, you did not even need instructions, you are a real man, but why do yo need a special gun to hunt Pelicans...

@anotherguy1260 4 жыл бұрын

This wasn't a YT video it was an infomercial.

@thebasketballhistorian3291 4 жыл бұрын

Infomercials wouldn't mention its negatives which he does (the inconsistent manuals, the hard to remove SD card).

@harrywhite7287 4 жыл бұрын

Radio Shack used to sell something similar just for electronics. I think it was called 150 in 1 Electronics kit. This is much more modern.

@fixman88 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 200 in 1 Kit back in the 80s like that; I still remember the CdS cell it had.

@ChristCenteredMinist 5 жыл бұрын

You need a standard briefcase to make it truly portable. And have a place for all the extra stuff.

@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Good News🎉, thanks for your interest🧡, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL, 👏let's learn more from my homepage

@rexrr5919 4 жыл бұрын

CROW! That was an awesome review on the tech AND CrowPi! I'm even more intrigued!

@Mega12AX7 4 жыл бұрын

Customs officer:"excuse me sir but what is the purpose of this device"? "Device responds: *8* *7* *6* *5* *4* *3* *2*..... 🤯🤯🤯

@jrstf 4 жыл бұрын

Then what, the vibrator motor fires up?

@nosuchthing8 4 жыл бұрын

Just tell them it's a laptop

@alexmustang8177 4 жыл бұрын

Legends say they also give an space shuttle and space station with this kit

@samsoulee 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck getting on a plane with that !

@EdTowel-ww7yh 5 жыл бұрын

😂

@jacksdjfam 5 жыл бұрын

Does it come with the sticks of dynamite or do you need to buy them seperately? It even looks like its got a countdown timer 😁

@garywheeler7039 5 жыл бұрын

@@jacksdjfam Not a good idea to carry several road flares in there with the lettering scrubbed off either.

@ivanguerra1260 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting... you have to open a hole in the CrowPi case to get Micro SD access... Good review, your brothers says hello here in Isla de Pascua.

@simonemms15a 4 жыл бұрын

I really like it would love to get one not only for me but for my children to. Thank you for your tutorial. 😁

@Wilson84KS 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much senseless, all the components are soldered so you can't seriously work and experiment with them, complete waste of money, except of the Raspberry Pi everything else cost like one dollar per piece, most things even ways less, don't know how he came to over 260 dollars, except of that he makes hidden advertisement.

@KjartanAndersen 5 жыл бұрын

Come on. If you put an individual price on all components you have ended up buying an expensive case. And why?

@madmoo5618 5 жыл бұрын

All thatwasted boarder around the screen should fill the entire lid for the price its a mint pi with few extras

@benholmes320 4 жыл бұрын

My question.....does ethan hunt have one?!

@ryanwakebradtelle8682 4 жыл бұрын

I understand this is pretty much the best thing on the market right now, but the biggest barrier to entry for most people is the price tag, IDK why all of these kids are so expensive. If you're willing to solder the price goes down so much.

@sprintpost 5 жыл бұрын

Crow. Yes I was planning on building something similar to this as a portable game box I'll have to seriously look into this for that project.

@benjaminscherrey1124 5 жыл бұрын

That is a remarkable kit - the CROW Pi!

@WhatAmIGonnaGet 4 жыл бұрын

It's a fancy glamerous purse. The hardware is jammed too close for comfort. It is a good starter learning kit.

@bryanshoemaker6120 4 жыл бұрын

I was looking to buy that very same thing but was hesitant you to the prize and I didn't want spend that kind money on something I might be junk especially since I have all the parts you more or less do it myself but after this I think I may actually buy it

@danielellis7612 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine pulling that out at a school. That just strait up looks like a bomb that need a few buttons to be pressed so,it can go boom

@rickpontificates3406 3 жыл бұрын

I just purchased the CrowPi to mess around with it. As an experienced hardware and software designer for casino games, the big thing that’s missing for me is access to the address and data bus.

@lightspeedguru 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I've been waiting for something just like this. Still... I wonder why they choose such a small display. The case could clearly hold something a bit larger. It reminds me of a PowerBook. LOL.. I had considered building something like this with a pelican case. I wonder how it would hold up to a kid walking home after school in the rain?

@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Good news🎉, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL✨, let's learn more from my channel⚡

@buickturboboy6 Жыл бұрын

crowpi

@valley_robot 5 жыл бұрын

Schools need to get on this , great value

@st0mper121 4 жыл бұрын

I just started in arduino and need to move into the raspberry pi. looks very nice just dont know if i can get over that price tag. but that case makes it very tempting

@ML-mk5mw 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. President, please press the red crowPi button in 3..2..1..

@toolate6971 5 жыл бұрын

CROW...seems great as a teaching tool. I will puchase and teach a few kids with it.

@maderightamerica3216 5 жыл бұрын

Well good man, ya sold me on the CrowPi.

@MrWildbill 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, the pace was prefect, I wish they had something like this when I started.

@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Good News🎉, thanks for your interest🧡, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL, 👏let's learn more from my channel✨👏

@badgerbrogan4027 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to know what one could do with it, apart from playing games or whatever.

@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Good News🎉, thanks for your interest🧡, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL, 👏let's learn more from my channel

@Argus10q 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck getting through the xray machine

@AdrianDucao 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i got the "sir step away from the case" type of scenario

@MegaScarface1980 4 жыл бұрын

Spuds like a list of gadgets ya can win in the gadget show lol

@badatpseudoscience 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think I would recommend buying a starter key with everything already wired up on a single board if you want to learn programming and electronics. I recommend learning to program on a PC then learning the electronics with a "bag of parts" kit. With everything already wired up, you don't really learn how to build circuits. Building circuits is the foundation of electronics. Also, you need to be able to place your peripherals where you need them. E.g. The acoustic ranger on this thing is always pointed at your face.

@donbot5000 5 жыл бұрын

$350 for that ? pass...how do you think this is even remotely what any user needs? look more like a classroom /education thing. having that many integrated sensors defeated the purpose of the pi. the trim on that case had better be white gold. otherwise the parts breakdown makes this a massive ripoff.

@rottie6900 4 жыл бұрын

Is it TSA approved? This will definitely stop you at an airport screening line! Not knowing what it is?

@spaghetsnoogans3571 5 жыл бұрын

Good Video Dude Breath a little what's going on did somebody pushed the button on reading aloud specifications

@IC4N7C 4 жыл бұрын

The Crow Pi would make a great cloud gaming machine. Plus the added stuff would give it a lot of functionality!

@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Good news🎉, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL✨, let's learn more from my channel⚡

@jamesmorris7581 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks extremely handy. Will certainly share content with my good friends.

@ralcazar1 5 жыл бұрын

CROW - Great kit for education.

@vincentmarcellino7183 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like if I asked my dad to buy this for my birthday, he'd be put on an FBI list with what it looks like...

@jaytheman5273 4 жыл бұрын

Crow Pi is cool, I want one to start learning some things that are fun.

@kigo27 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review of the CROW PI; I haven't ever seen anything like it before...

@davidfrisken1617 5 жыл бұрын

It and others have been around for a while and have been promoted on youtube like this. I think eevblog even had one a couple of years ago.

@kigo27 5 жыл бұрын

@@davidfrisken1617 interesting idea. I can see it being useful for teaching or experimenting. it would be fun to see something raspberry pi based like this show up in a movie as the evil villain's briefcase master control device...

@TitoTimTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Not quite as portable as it is made out to be. You need a 2nd case just for all the other stuff it came with. Still, looks pretty good for that price. Good for learning coding.

@davidfrisken1617 5 жыл бұрын

Why not buy a rpi before seeing this? That is crazy considering how expensive this is, and how much cheaper just buying the sensors alone would be.

@mordecai10000 5 жыл бұрын

intresting, thank you for the CROW overview !

@Shiyounin 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, you talked me into getting one. Thanks, man. Liked & subscribed.

@Elecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Good News🎉, thanks for your interest🧡, the third generation #CrowPi Raspberry Pi computer series from Elecrow is coming, that is #CrowPiL, 👏let's learn more from my channel

@priit7777 5 жыл бұрын

How about comparing the prices to Aliexpress instead of Amazon? How does it compare then?

@fixman88 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, if the Radio Shack Science Fair 200 in 1 Project Kit I had as a kid back in the 80s had wheels it would be a wagon....

@darrylkinslow5613 4 жыл бұрын

I have looked at this one eBay and other sites. Pretty cool, but it doesn't allow for expansion boards which is a large part of it so you're limited to only the 8 or so thing I comes with. I can put together a better kit along with expansion boards for less money but I know nothing of programming and little of circuitry.

@FuchsDanin 4 жыл бұрын

Someone from @HackADay needs to make a version of this with the proper Official touchscreen, Dangerous Prototypes' hardware instead of tinkertoys, SDR, solars and a battery.

@glennbrown9840 5 жыл бұрын

crow wonderful presentation

@RechtfuerOrdnung 5 жыл бұрын

How is the part called on the left side? NFC reciever?

@MakeUseOf 5 жыл бұрын

NFC module or NFC transceiver (it also writes back)

@Chemy. 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I world love to be back making and designing things, it's been busy days these late years

@HardestManInTarot 4 жыл бұрын

Always nice to hear a Northern accent on here me mate

@BinManSays87 4 жыл бұрын

What racing game was you playing on this video.....it looked a bit much for a 3b+ but I'm putting together a adventure pi style portable pi 4 gaming box just for camping trips/my Xmas gift to myself lol

@geraldboucher8085 5 жыл бұрын

Crow.... would love this for my grandkids

@MichelMorinMontreal 4 жыл бұрын

This thing is totally awsome! Thanks!

@acatisfinetoo3018 5 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of one of those electronics kits when i was 12 only this one is a fully "functional" computer lol

@MakeUseOf 5 жыл бұрын

Ah, the ones with the little springs you would clip wires into, and somehow you ended up with a radio picking up random signals from France. Those were the days. ;)

@willwalker3150 4 жыл бұрын

They Need this..

@qwaurk985 4 жыл бұрын

When it dies it comes back for revenge.

@dabutler44 5 жыл бұрын

Hope they make something similar for the LattePanda Alpha.

@pykus342 4 жыл бұрын

I liked and subscribed because of Chrono Trigger. Good choice.

@Deathbyfartz 4 жыл бұрын

it's a nice kit, but you could buy all this seperately and have someone 3D print an enclosure, and save about 60$ and i honestly don't know any makers who would buy components from amazon :P

@MakeUseOf 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like more than $60 of effort to me!

@a7mad7m7 4 жыл бұрын

Is it raspberry pi 3 plus ?

@alarmsquadnj 4 жыл бұрын

can a small fan be installed on the rasberry pi to keep it from getting too hot

@annekoster2379 5 жыл бұрын

I love the product as mutch as discribed. Coulnt tell it any better

@coffinsnail6930 5 жыл бұрын

Expensive and personally part of the pi is doing solder8ng and breadboards also. Having all those sensors in a case limits their actual use. Idea is cool but not cool at their price many of those parts can be bought in a huge kits for like 60 bucks.

@christosvolikakis1523 Жыл бұрын

What kit do you recommend?

@nightwolf1966 4 жыл бұрын

The crow -pi looks very cool i will look in to it thx u for thr video

@emanuelvillanueva9041 5 жыл бұрын

This great kit for learning and exploring the functions and ability of the pi - crow

@davidfrisken1617 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but so expensive.

@MakeUseOf 5 жыл бұрын

Just to be clear, commenting here is not how you enter the giveaway. You need to click through and put that into the giveaway widget on the review article.

@SteveSkidmore 5 жыл бұрын

CROW. Been think about a little for different projects.

@DestructiveBurn 5 жыл бұрын

Hi what is the software that your previewing the camera from at 6:07

@WhatCID 4 жыл бұрын

Good product i am looking for it , before to see a price of it . But idea is good . thx

@coffeegaming964 4 жыл бұрын

Best portalble hacking rig ever

@mr.windowcleangrow8794 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! My daughter is 6 she turns 7 july 22 im thinking this is perfect

@MakeUseOf 4 жыл бұрын

There's actually a CrowPi 2 being kickstarter now, though I don't think it would be delivered in time :( www.makeuseof.com/tag/crowpi-2-raspberry-pi-laptop-launch/

@cogitoaprendo1017 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like a better kit than the pitop for about the same price.

@DetlefDumpelmann 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I saw you plugging..😎

@mikelee1906 2 жыл бұрын

$363.00 without a pi included!!!! You can buy the parts and build your own for about $40.00 from Aliexpress. Not sure who your demographic is. Maybe bank robbers and CEOs?

@MrWillypanda88 5 жыл бұрын

So many sensors, are you sure there is no radiation sensor stuck in there too?

@ryanwakebradtelle8682 4 жыл бұрын

I think it's way too expensive, and the screen is too cheap. I would have gone for a 1080p regular laptop screen, the NFC Reader and the breadboard / buttons. Then I would have only charged $100, but I would charge an arm and a leg for other modules sold separately.

@superviewer 4 жыл бұрын

Great review. What are the names of the games demonstrated?

@firesmagic 5 жыл бұрын

CROW. Can you do a straight swap of the Pi 3 for the Pi 4 when it comes out?

@anthonyleedickinson3491 5 жыл бұрын

Well over priced if u ask me.

@BigBad21 4 жыл бұрын

anthony Lee dickinson well it’s a full pc in a altoid case. The cheapest laptop on amazon is 150 with only a charger. This comes with all this stuff

@rohitlanjekar2010 4 жыл бұрын

@@BigBad21 but it is not for work...just for hobby

@Jossandoval 4 жыл бұрын

Just for curiosity, considering the price estimation given for buying the components separately at 6:28, what would you consider properly priced?

@TheSimonScowl 4 жыл бұрын

@@rohitlanjekar2010 The best 'work' is your hobby!

@TheSimonScowl 4 жыл бұрын

@@anton2222ful How do the wireless keyboard, mouse, 2 game controllers, 7.5" display, breadboards and other stuff... fit within the $35 purchase? Seems everyone who's done the math has come out about even. Not saying it isn't a ripoff... but I'd like a LITTLE evidence of it.

@georgefenrich4119 5 жыл бұрын

TOTALLY COOL, I wish I needed one...

@Wilson84KS 4 жыл бұрын

I like people that ask themselves if they need things 💚

@fubarsnafu4994 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t think I would be trying to get this threw airport security any time soon. I’m pretty sure by the time you tried to explain it the guys in the suits we see to it you missed your flight.

@FedeInventor 3 жыл бұрын

is there a cheaper version of crowpi? Even without raspberry included

@MakeUseOf 3 жыл бұрын

Not really, that would just be an electronics kit...

@PopularWebz 5 жыл бұрын

This product is completely missing the purpose of the raspberry pi... ...as a cheap Single board computer useful for education/tinkering. There's little utility for all those peripherals if they are soldered on to that silly case.

@julienbalastegui 5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you... it's not cheap anymore. Also, I think that you don't learn anymore as the setup is already done.

@jacksdjfam 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. You may as well just buy a £200 chromebook

@OttosTheName 5 жыл бұрын

It can be quite intimidating, learning about electronics and programming for unexperienced people. You could put something together for a lot less, but you'll spend dozens of hours figuring out about pull up/down resistors, which sensors work with 3.3 and which with 5 volt, converting voltage, multiplexing, how specific libraries work differently from very similar looking ones. You pay for the lack of headache and tutorials. Or for not having to spend hours helping your kid. And it's a neat portable package they can take to school. I think you are missing the point tbh. (I won't be buying it because I already figured those things out. As a kid I never would have had the patience and given up quickly.) Also... A Chromebook doesn't have GPIO and is a pain to program Arduino with. Weird comparison

@PopularWebz 5 жыл бұрын

Many are suggesting it is for the kids. Nope. Not as a first item. Maybe 3rd or 4th. I can't imagine learning to program on a 7 inch screen. Sure it can be done, but it wouldn't be an enjoyable experience. Especially when a cheap laptop can be had for much less than the cost of this thing. If you wish to get a kid into programming, there are better options. i.e. NXT.

@OttosTheName 5 жыл бұрын

@@PopularWebz Depends. If they specifically want to learn to control hardware, read sensors, make robots, this seems like a good place to start. If they just want to learn programming I would recommend Python personally. Easy enough, yet very powerful.