The new Raspberry Pi is the cheapest yet, costing just $20

[Twerp]

Like the Model A, the Model A+ uses the BCM2835 application processor and has 256MB RAM, but it is significantly smaller (65mm in length, versus 86mm for the Model A), consumes less power, and inherits the many improvements that we made to the Model B+, including:

More GPIO. The GPIO header has grown to 40 pins. The Model A+ is compatible with the HAT standard for add-on boards.
Micro SD. The old friction-fit SD card socket has been replaced with a much nicer push-push micro SD version.
Better audio. The audio circuit incorporates a dedicated low-noise power supply.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-model-a-plus-on-sale/

It just gets better! However, I suspect the audio will be just as bad as the model B+, so a DAC will be needed for best sound quality.

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[MobeyDuck]

I was just looking at it and i was thinking this could make the best portable audio player available :ugeek:

It uses 20% to 25% less power than the original A and has the perfect size to fit a HAT on.
Only now there should be a DAC HAT with buttons and a screen…

[Twerp]

Calling IQaudIO and Hifiberry…

Will the Pi-DAC+ and the HiFiBerry DAC+ I2S DACs fit the new model A+?

[HardBit]

So, we can o can’t use iq pi-dac

[MobeyDuck]

the DAC + versions are made according to the HAT specifications. This is made to fit all + versions of the raspberry Pi. So yes it should work, there shoudnt be a difference between the B+ and A+ accept from the obvious missing usb and lan

[zglara]

I have to ask.
With no Ethernet access available on the A+ is there a simple way to configure a wifi dongle? Perhaps using a config file?

[joda2]

take a look at this thread: raspberry-which-model-t2105.html

if you are a linux user it should be easy.
if you use windows or an apple pc you must connect the pi to a monitor and a keyboard and then you can configure your settings.