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Originally Posted by techhelpbb
It depends on whether your need is raw I/O or computing performance and Linux (for sockets). If your need is raw I/O the Arduino's Atmel microcontroller will be better suited than the Raspberry Pi. If your need is more computing performance and Linux (sockets) oriented the Raspberry Pi is probably a better bet.
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Totally agree. My thought was since the raspberry pi was designed with learning programming in mind, based around python mainly, I though it would be a nice way to get introduced back to programming. There are a LOT of great tutorials for using it's GPIO too just like arduino, so you shouldn't have too much trouble with that. The only drawback I see is the fact that it uses 3v3 logic and in my opinion that makes simple things a little more risky with a lot of components being 5v, like servos. That being said since the OP was looking for an easy way to learn programming and basic electronics (not necessarily remote control a semi-complex robot) the pi is pretty good.
Also being ~1/3 the cost of the Yun is nice
