In a nutshell: Interested in tinkering with a Raspberry Pi 5 but put off by the utilitarian nature of a bare PCB, or simply prefer to work with something that is ready to use right out of the box? Perhaps the foundation's latest creation could quell your concerns.

New in time for the holidays is the Raspberry Pi 500, an all-in-one that harkens back to classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers like the Commodore Amiga and the Sinclair Spectrum. The Pi 500 is essentially a full-fledged PC built into a keyboard. It is powered by a 2.4 GHz quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor paired with a VideoCore VII GPU and 8 GB of LPDDR4X memory.

The AIO features a pair of 4K60 HDMI display outputs for dual monitor setups. You also get two USB 3.0 ports that support simultaneous 5 Gbps operation, a USB 2.0 port, a Gigabit Ethernet jack, dual-band 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a horizontal 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO connector.

The Raspberry Pi 500 retails for $90 and includes a 32 GB Pi-branded SD card. For $120, you can round out the package with a Raspberry Pi mouse, a USB-C power supply, a micro HDMI to HDMI cable, and a starter guide.

Of course, the Pi 500 is only part of the equation as you will also need some sort of display device. Should you prefer to stay in the Pi ecosystem, the new Raspberry Pi monitor is worth a look. It features a 15.6-inch full IPS panel and integrated audio via a pair of 1.2 watt speakers (with optional 3.5mm audio out), as well as an integrated angle-adjustable stand. There are also standard VESA mounting points for a more permanent solution.

The monitor can be powered directly from a Raspberry Pi USB port, although brightness and volume will be limited to 60 percent and 50 percent, respectively; with a dedicated power supply, you can access max brightness and sound.

The Raspberry Pi monitor is available now priced at $100.