The keycap legend shrinkage from the #RaspberryPi 400 to 500 was maybe the only downside to buying the latter and selling off the former. Now traveling with the 500, a Bluetooth mouse and LCD screen; very happy with the power and lightness of the rig. No battery, so not quite laptop convenience.
Now, the 500+ overcomes the key glitch, at double the cost, w/ add-on keys, even more ¢¢¢.
Waveshare gear has been great, in my view, and their newest Pi wiki page is outstanding.
https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/Raspberry_Pi_500_Plus
Jim Spath
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2025-11-29 10:53:23 UTC
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