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\nA few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be sent a PULSE, the new add-on board from pi-top<\/a>\u00a0(also available from The Pi Hut<\/a>). My full review of the board is forthcoming. I’ve had a play with it, using all the functionality, and I have to say: Very well done job, indeed, pi-top!<\/p>\n

In the meantime, take a look at the (very positive) review from The MagPi here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be sent a PULSE, the new add-on board from pi-top\u00a0(also available from The Pi Hut). My full review of the board is forthcoming. I’ve had a play with it, using all…<\/p>\n

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Inside is a feature on the new Raspberry Pi 3B+\u00a0and a massive 8-page spread on Pi Wars, the Raspberry Pi-powered robotics competition that myself and Tim Richardson run which is coming up on 21st & 22nd April. 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