Review Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Review: A Touch of class

[Admin]

After nearly a decade, Raspberry Pi has released an update to its Touch Display range. The Touch Display 2 offers a 1280 x 720 five-point touch display for all Raspberry Pi ranging from the B+ to the new flagship Raspberry Pi 5.

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[cerata]

I think this display is powered via GPIO pins so it can be compatible with older Raspberry Pi models. The Pi 4B was the first model to have USB 3.0 ports. A USB 2.0 port nominally supplies up to 2.5W, and you measured this display as sometimes using at least 3W.

Though it would be nice if the GPIO connector took the form of a shim that could sandwich between a Pi and a HAT. Fixing that would take just a couple of minutes with a soldering iron, but not everyone has easy access to one.

 

[ezst036]

Do they make a "computer case" for this so it can be (properly boxed up and) used as a tablet?

 

[ChaosFenix]

I am with ezst036 here. I think packaging is some of the area where they could really expand with this. Give me a good tablet interface to go with it. I would also like it if you could get this with decent speakers and in more of a kiosk. It would make a pretty decent replacement for home assistants like alexa and google.

 

[fishandmicrochips]

Hey there, I'm seeking to make a tablet using this display. How bright is the screen? I aim to use this device outside in the sun.