LaunchPad™ Product Specifications

System Hardware Specification


CPU - 2GHz Quad Core 64bit Broadcom BCM2711 ARM Central Processing Unit (CPU) with Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Memory - 4GB of DDR4 RAM
Disk Storage: 128GB Solid State
Graphics/Video Display Connectors – 2 micro HDMI (1080p)
USB 2.0 Ports: 2 (total)
USB 3.0 Ports: 2 (total)
Network Connector: Gigabit Ethernet Connector
Display: Front panel color 1.2” TFT color LCD display, front panel Activity/Power Indicator
Audio: 3.5mm jack (output), HDMI Audio (output) and Optional USB HD Audio Adapter (output & input)
Controls: Front panel Power and Reset switches
Power: AC adapter 5.1V, 15 watt with USB-C connector
Fan: One internal system fan
Operating System: Linux Debian
Power Consumption:  15 watt Maximum, 0.05 watt, Off
Dimensions (approx.): 3.9” (98mm)  x  2.3” (58mm)  x  1.3” (33mm)
Weight: Unit Only - 5.4oz (153 gm). Unit with Power Supply and packaging 10.6oz (300gm)

Supplied Software

Linux Debian Operating System
Google Chromium, 64 bit Web Browser with DRM support
LibreOffice Suite (compatible with Microsoft Office) with:
Word Processing (Writer), Spreadsheet (Calc), Drawing (Draw), Slideshow (Impress)
Database (Base), Math (Math)
Image Editor (GIMP), Vector Graphics Editor (Inkscape)
Programing Tools - Scratch (Python) and Thonny
Music Player -(LXMusic). Media Player (SMPlayer)
File Manager, System Settings Utility
Image Viewer, Calculator, Text Editor, File Archiver, Notepad, Screenshot
HD Video Editor (Kdenlive)
Mediation Support App
PC Remote Play App - Moonlight (to play/stream Windows, XBOX, Steam games from Windows Gaming PC in the home)
PS Remote Play App - Chiaki PlayStation 4/5 Remote Play (to play/stream PlayStation 4/5 games from PlayStation in the home)

Optional Programs

Microsoft Visual Studio Code programming environment (no cost)
RealVNC Viewer Remote Desktop Viewer to access remote personal computer (no cost)
Reaper Digital Audio Workstation for music production ($60 for individual user)

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