Intel challenges Raspberry Pi 3 with tricked out Joule board

Intel has unleashed a new competitor to Raspberry Pi 3 with its new Joule development board, which packs in superior graphics and wireless connectivity. The chipmaker has loaded the development board with technology found in regular PCs: a 64-bit quad-core Atom processor, 4K graphics, 802.11ac connectivity, and DDR4 memory features. However, Joule doesn't compete on price with the Raspberry Pi, which sells for US 35. A high-end version of the Joule board is on sale at the Intel Developer Forum this week for 369.99. The Joule will provide big-time computing power for robots, drones, smart devices, and wearables.