- Raspberry Pi shrinks the size of its touch screen while maintaining the same resolution
- It is cheaper and smaller, but does not introduce new capabilities
- Retailers are already listing the new screen at higher prices
Raspberry Pi has announced a new addition to its display range, a 5 -inch version of the Tactile 2 screen.
The company says that the new offer is a compact and low -cost option for fans and developers who want to integrate tactile interfaces into projects.
A $ 40, undergoes the 7 -inch Raspberry Pi model that was launched in 2024, although both share the same resolution of 720×1280.
A smaller screen for pi projects
In addition to its reduced size, the 5 -inch variant essentially carries the same specifications as the largest screen.
It admits multitactile input, connects through the DSI port and extracts energy directly from the Raspberry Pi plate.
Integration with Raspberry Pi is designed to be soft, without calibration steps or third -party controllers that are needed.
“Its capacitive touch screen works outside the box with full Linux controller support, manual calibration is not required, without hunting device trees and without fighting with incompatible tactile controllers,” said Gordon Hollingworth, CTO of the Raspberry Pi software.
For users already accustomed to working with RPI Distros, the device must feel direct to configure.
To illustrate the screen capabilities, Gordon Hollingworth of Raspberry Pi demonstrated a slide presentation application built with the help of AI.
The process highlighted how AI can accelerate development and provide a basis for interactive coding, and multitactile support finally works without problems after adjustment.
The screen is presented as a good adjustment for compact intelligent domestic controls, portable kiosks or integrated panels.
In theory, the assembly of a Pi plate on the back of the screen offers a system all in one without external peripherals.
For casual projects, this could reduce disorder compared to juggling of keyboards, monitors and portable HDD storage devices.
However, the hardware itself does not represent a leap forward, since the resolution remains fixed to 720p, and the tactile response capacity still depends largely on the software layers that can introduce peculiarities.
As with many Raspberry Pi peripherals, the new screen will find a audience among players eager to explore interactive projects.
However, it is worth noting that the announcement reflects the refinement instead of the revolution, since the product is cheaper and smaller, but does not introduce new capabilities.
For those who are already invested in the Raspberry Pi ecosystem, it can be another piece of the puzzle, but for others, it runs the risk of being just another component destined to sit in a drawer after the initial emotion fades.
This device is now available on several pi retailers. Pishop and Canakit list it at $ 50.95, while Vilros sells it for the MSRP.
