NanoPi M2 (hereinafter referred to as M2) is a completely open-source handheld maker tool launched by the FriendlyARM team for makers, embedded enthusiasts, electronic artists, and hobbyists. Its size is only about 2/3 that of the Raspberry Pi, and it can run operating systems such as Ubuntu Core, Debian, Android 5.1, and Ubuntu Mate.
Compared to the Raspberry Pi 2B, the NanoPi M2 features a high-performance Samsung A9 processor S5P4418, integrates Gigabit Ethernet, and uses the AXP228 power management chip, supporting software power on/off and sleep/wake functions. The M2 is powered via microUSB.
Despite its small size, the M2 still retains a rich array of interfaces, such as HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm audio output, 4 USB ports, an onboard microphone, and is compatible with Raspberry Pi GPIO. Additionally, it supports I2C capacitive touch LCD displays, camera interfaces, and independent debugging serial ports.
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