Elecfreaks Pico:ed Review: RP2040 in a Micro:Bit Form Factor
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so it seems that Elecfreaks latest board, the Pico:ed, is a homage to the micro:bit range of boards. Pico:ed features the Raspberry Pi RP2040 SoC in a more educational form factor, and the $13 price tag is certainly enticing for those wishing to start their coding journey. Pico:ed shares the same form factor as the micro:bit, and at a glance it looks like a distant cousin. Instead of a 5x5 LED matrix, Pico:ed has a rather odd 7x17 matrix and two simple button…