Raspberry Pi is to be sold in China and the Asia Pacific region following RS Components' signing of a global distribution agreement with The Raspberry Pi Foundation to sell Raspberry Pis around the world.
The global distribution deal is for the Model A version of Raspberry Pi, the low-cost, credit card-sized computer board designed to boost the uptake of programming among young people.
Priced at $25, the Raspberry Pi Model A contains 256MB RAM, a single USB port and, unlike the existing Model B version, has no Ethernet connection.
"This is the realisation of our long-standing ambition to provide the world with a $25 computer," said Eben Upton of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
The Model A consumes significantly less power than the Model B, making it suitable for remote battery-powered applications such as robotics or data logging.
"The arrival of the Model A board is great news for anyone wishing to develop low-power applications with their Raspberry Pi," said Glenn Jarrett, global head of product marketing at RS Components.
The Raspberry Pi Model A board can be ordered now, along with the associated accessories and peripherals, via the RS Components website.
