**Introducing the Raspberry Pi Zero W: A Supercheap Computer That Costs $10**

Hey guys, this is Austin. This might not look like much, but this is a full-fledged computer that costs $10. So, this is the Raspberry Pi Zero W. Now that wonderful name means that not only is this one of the super-cheap Raspberry Pi computers that you guys have been telling me to do videos on forever. But, this is the Zero W version, which means that not only is it incredibly cheap, but it comes with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

**Unboxing and First Impressions**

As you can imagine for $10, you don't exactly get a lot in the bag. So, this is the Raspberry Pi Zero itself. Right in the middle is where we have our memory and our CPU. You have a couple of micro USB ports, one of which is for power in. You have a mini HDMI out, micro SD. As well as a series of pins along the top that you can use to expand with all kinds of things.

**The Tiny Size**

To give you an idea of just how tiny the Raspberry Pi Zero is, this is what it looks like next to an iPhone 7 Plus. As you can see, this is a very, very tiny little computer. There's nothing stopping you from using the Pi Zero W just like this, however, you may want to consider picking up a case to help protect it.

**Choosing a Case**

Now, since this is pretty much brand new, there aren't a lot of cases that are specifically made for the W variant. However, you can pick up cases for the original Raspberry Pi Zero, which hopefully should work with this guy. One of the cool parts about the Raspberry Pi ecosystem is that they're are tons of different accessories and cases to choose from.

**Adding Accessories**

So, this is a nice little acrylic case for our Raspberry Pi. It also comes with a heat sink. This is really tiny. So, this isn't strictly necessary, but it will kind of help keep this guy cool. With all of our pieces prepped, now it's time to see if I can build a Raspberry Pi case without reading the instructions.

**Powering Up**

Something you're going to need is a USB power adapter. The Raspberry Pi runs on micro USB power, so as long as you have an adapter that can supply at least five volts to the Pi, you should be good. This is a power supply specifically meant for the Raspberry Pi, but really this should work with any micro USB power adapter.

**Micro USB Adapters**

Something else you might want is a micro USB adapter. So, not only does it have micro USB for power, but it has a full-sized USB port as well. What's interesting is that there's actually a version of Minecraft for this. Obviously, Minecraft is not the most graphically demanding game in the world.

**Playing Minecraft**

But still, for something that's this tiny, I actually will be really surprised if it works. Wait a minute, wait a minute, not only does it work, but it works smoothly. Sure, the graphics have been turned down to pretty much the base levels, but it's Minecraft. It's not like exactly a super-graphically demanding game.

**The Verdict**

For $10, this thing is really cool. These guys are kind of hard to find right now, but I will do my best to find a link to check this guy out in the description. And I'm curious, what do you guys think about this little tiny computer? Let me know in the comments below and I will catch you in the next one.

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Hey guys, this is Austin.This might not look like much,but this is a full fledgedcomputer that costs $10.So this is the Raspberry Pi Zero W.Now that wonderful namemeans that not onlyis this one of the supercheap Raspberry Pi computersthat you guys have been telling meto do videos on forever.But this is the Zero W version,which means that not onlyis it incredibly cheap,but it comes with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.As you can imagine for$10 you don't exactlyget a lot in the bag.So this is is theRaspberry Pi Zero itself.So right in the middle is where we haveour memory and our CPU.You have a couple of micro USB ports,one of which is for power in.You have a mini HDMI out, micro SD.As well as a seriesof pins along the topthat you can use to expandwith all kinds of things.The sky really is thelimit with this little guy.To give you and idea of just how tinythe Raspberry Pi Zero is,this is what it looks likenext to an iPhone 7 Plus.As you can see this is a very,very tiny little computer.There's nothing stoppingyou from using the Pi Zero Wjust like this, howeveryou may want to considerpicking up a case to help protect it.Now since this is pretty much brand newthere aren't a lot ofcases that are specificallymade for the W variant,however you can pick up casesfor the original Raspberry Pi Zero,which hopefully should work with this guy.One of the cool parts aboutthe Raspberry Pi ecosystemis that they're are tonsof different accessoriesand cases to choose from.So this is a nice little acryliccase for our Raspberry Pi.It also comes with a heat sink.This is really, (chuckles) really tiny.So this isn't strictly necessarybut it will kind ofhelp keep this guy cool.So with all of our pieces prepped,now it's time to see if Ican build a Raspberry Pi casewithout reading the instructions.Should be easy enough.So after a little bit of fiddlingwe have our case assembled.Now the only problem is that the heat sinkdoesn't quite line up sincethis isn't made for the W,but it's still making apretty solid connection,it should help a little bit.Something you're going toneed is a USB power adapter.So the Raspberry Piruns on micro USB power,so as long as you have anadapter that can supplyat least five volts tothe Pi you should be good.This is a power supply specifically meantfor the Raspberry Pi, butreally this should workwith any micro USB power adapter.If you had something layingaround for your old phonefor example, you should just be ableto plug it in and have it work.Something else you mightwant is a micro USB adapter.So not only does it havemicro USB for power,but it has a full data port.So for the most part you're probably gonnawant to pick up one of these guys,which is just a simplemicro USB to standard USB.But if you want more ports than thatyou can also pick up a little hubthat actually has fourfull sized USB ports on it.Something else you mightwant is a mini HDMI adapter.Now this isn't strictlynecessary if you alreadyhave a mini HDMI cable or another adapter,but essentially this justplugs right into the porton the Raspberry Pi and will give youa full HDMI out for somethinglike a TV or a monitor.Last but not least you'regoing to need a micro SD card.Now you consider this to be essentiallyyour hard drive for your Raspberry Pi.So right now I have an 8 gig card,but essentially this iswhere you're going to haveyour operating systemand all your files live.For software we're installing Raspbian.Now this is a lightweight Linux distributionthat's specifically meantfor the Raspberry Piand I'll have a link tonot only download it,but also a full set uptutorial in the description.But it's pretty straight forward.Just load it up on an SD cardand we should be good to go.So if you're using ahigher end Raspberry Pithere actually is a versionof Windows that's available,however, it's prettystripped down and honestlyyou're probably going to get more useout of some sort of Linux for this guy.- Two hours later.- So we are now up andrunning with the Pi Zero W.So this version of Linux is fairly basic,but we still do have a lot ofstuff that you would expectincluding stuff like a web browser.Come on little guy, you got it.Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.That single core power!It's also funny you can see up here,a little meter for CPU usage.As soon as you go to eventhink about opening a pageit immediately goes to 100%.But as you can see, we'repretty much up and running.So you we can scroll,maybe a little bit slowlybut this is a proper web browser.Now comes the real challenge.Can I actually watch aYouTube video on this guy.It's time for 144p boys.Oh wait hang on a second.Nah, (laughs) it can almostdo it, it's so close.I wonder if there's a way of maybegetting like some sortof plug in or somethingto kind of help optimize this.It's just asking a lot.But of course you're notgoing to buy a Raspberry Pias a YouTube machine.So there are a fair few appspre-installed on the Pi.So not only do you have a lot of optionsif you want to learn how to code,but you also have some basic office apps,you have Chrome, you have an email client.But what's interestingis that there's actuallya version of Minecraft for this.Obviously Minecraft isnot the most graphicallydemanding game in the world,but still for something that's this tinyI actually will be reallysurprised if it works.Wait a minute, wait a minute,not only does it work, it works smoothly.Sure the graphics have been turned downto pretty much the basiclevels, but it's Minecraft.It's not like exactly a supergraphically demanding game.And not only does it work with Minecraft,Minecraft comes pre-installed on this guy.We're obviously asking alot trying to play Minecraftat 1080p on this guy butthe fact that Minecraftworks at all is cool.Oh, yo!It works!We're playing Minecraftat 1080p right now, wow!All right you know what?This is awesome.This is worth it almostjust if you want touse it as a Minecraft machine.For $10 this thing is really cool.These guys are kind ofhard to find right now,but I will do my best to find a linkto check this guy out in the description.And I'm curious, what do you guys thinkabout this little tiny computer?Let me know in the comments belowand I will catch you in the next one.