Traces of new Pi hardware spotted in GitHub
A new Pi Zero 3 W and Pi 4 Model A seen lurking in the repository
The Raspberry Pi organization has hinted at the development of new hardware, specifically a successor to the longstanding Pi Zero 2 W. This speculation emerged from the raspberrypi/linux repository where a merged pull request titled "Add device tree for Pi Zero 3 W and Pi 4A" was noted. The Raspberry Pi Zero, launched five years ago, had its fair share of limitations, with 512 MB of memory and a clock speed of 1.5GHz (compared to the Pi 4's 1.5GHz with the same SoC).
A report on Phoronix suggests the potential of the new board could utilize the Broadcom BCM271, marking a significant performance leap. However, concerns about heat dissipation due to the board's compact size were raised. The new hardware may also feature eMMC storage, though this is likely to be omitted due to cost constraints.
In contrast, the Raspberry Pi 4 Model A, which the Raspberry Pi organization mentioned, appears to be a more budget-friendly variant. It sports less memory and lacks the Ethernet port, while only having a single HDMI output. Despite no official confirmation from Raspberry Pi, the prospect of an upgraded Pi Zero after such an extended period is certainly welcome.
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