Radxa Zero 3W RK3566 4-core CPU SBC, GPU, NPU, HDMI with 1080P Output, Single Board Computer (Radxa Zero 3W 4GB Without GPIO)

Warning:You need to know a bit about linux or be able to do a lot of internet sleuthing / troubleshooting to get this working. It didn't take me long (about 10 mins). You just have to fill out the "before.txt" file in your microSD after you install their official image with your user, password, enable ssh, and put in your wifi info, then ssh into it. You'll need to do QoL stuff like disable sudo password etc.This is essentially a super-powered raspberry pi zero w 2:- Same GPIO- Same energy draw ( a tiny bit more )- USB-C Ports!- It is about 2-3x faster than a zero-2!- It has USB 3.0, not just USB 2.0 so you can stream video from a webcam etc!- It has 5ghz wifi!What's not to love?

Camera interface is factory defective

umm, not exactly sure how to review a delicate computer board that doesn't appear to be in new or working order ... looking forward to receiving a replacement and i will edit this review accordingly ...... it looks like the plastic box it came in was reasonably constructed, and although the pins and connectors are all smashed, nothing seems actually "broken", so I would consider the unit to be well built ...... it is amazing that nothing cracked or broke off the circuit board given the evidence of the troublesome adventure it must have gone through ...

This is probably the best of the Zero form factor machines. A55 quad core instead of A53's, better Wifi, full-size antenna connector, actual USB 3.0 connectivity on the second USB-C. Stable glitch free 4k, unlike some others in this class. Also, the eMMC is MUCH faster than a sd card (168mbps vs 13 in my testing).Factory images aren't the strongest, but the Ubuntu 24 image from Riek works 100% and has no issues.

Good form-factor, built-in MMC at 32G, speedy enough to use as a Linux Desktop gadget for my iPad.

Easy boot up, still playing with it

The hardware is fast, but does get very hot when under a heavy load. You will want a good heat sink or better yet, a heat sink with fans. The heat sink and fans for the Raspberry Pi Zero or Zero 2 work fine. The only supported Linux is downloaded from Radxa's web site and it is kernel version 5.1. The graphics uses no hardware acceleration and I was unable to get bluetooth audio to work. I also was unable to get a Waveshare 4 inch HDMI display to work with it because of errors from the graphics driver. Definitely wait until Linux and Radxa have fully supported the hardware before spending the money on the Radxa Zero 3W.

Missing EMMC chip and maskrom button...