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The Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Is an Attractive, Affordable Touchscreen That Lets You Create Your Own Linux Tablet

  • The new accessory updates the first version, which was released in 2015.

  • It features improved resolution and quality and is specifically designed to work with Raspberry Pi OS.

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The Raspberry Pi Foundation continues to innovate with the launch of new products. In the last few weeks, it has introduced the new Pi AI Camera and a module for M.2 SSD drives. Most recently, the organization unveiled another exciting product.

The Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 is a 7-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The display is equipped with a capacitive multi-touch panel that supports gestures from up to five fingers. It serves as the successor to the original Touch Display, which was released in 2015 and had a resolution of 480 x 840.

The Touch Display 2 is specifically designed to work with Raspberry Pi OS, the official operating system for these devices based on the Debian Linux distribution.

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The device includes both the display and the necessary cables for easy connection to a Raspberry Pi. It’s compatible with all models of the mini PC, except the Pi Zero, which lacks the DSI port.

Additionally, the Touch Display 2 features a rear mount for easy attachment of any Raspberry Pi, allowing you to create a basic yet functional Linux tablet using these components.

If you’re interested, the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 is priced at $60, making it a unique accessory for a variety of projects and applications based on this versatile device.

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