SunFounder Raspberry Pi 7 Inch Touchscreen review

REVIEW – I have been a fan of the Raspberry Pi computer for many years and have been using a couple of them in my studio to give me instant viewable access to the desired information. Until about a month ago, I had my Raspberry Pi connected to a large monitor that was mounted some distance away from me. At times, reading fine print was a problem. I am happy to no longer have that problem because of this SunFounder Raspberry Pi 7 Inch Touchscreen.

The SunFounder Raspberry Pi 7-Inch Touchscreen features a 1024X600 IPS Display that includes USM and HDMI connections. It also features a built-in stand and Dual Speakers

1 x SunFounder Raspberry Pi 7-Inch Touchscreen1 x Protective Cover Plate/Camera Mounting Plate1 x User Manual1 x Metal Stick1 x HDMI Bridge for P31 x USB Bridge for P41 x USB Bridge for P31 x HDMI Bridge for P42 x Micro USB Cable for P31 x HDMI Cable for P31 x Micro HDMI Cable for P41 x Screwdriver

Features

The SunFounder 7″ Raspberry Pi IPS monitor is a 5-point capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1024×600 and a high-quality IPS panel to bring you a perfect visual experience.

It works with various operating systems including Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, Windows, Android, RetroPie, Twister OS, macOS, and Chrome OS (you may need a USB extension cable).

This Raspberry Pi Display has Built-in 8Ω/3W Dual Stereo Speakers, and an OSD menu system, and comes with a dedicated simple stand to make work more convenient. Just plug and play.The following photos show the front and back of the touchscreen:

To test this touchscreen, I used my Raspberry Pi4 seen below.Here are screenshots of my assembly process:The following photo is the fully assembled combination of the Raspberry Pi4 running Dakboard and the touchscreen.Take a look at the touchscreen response demo and the menus:

This next video shows me playing around with the menu which unfortunately is not touch-sensitive:

The SunFounder Raspberry Pi 7-Inch Touchscreen is really nice and works well. For my testing, I connected it to my Raspberry Pi4 and I am running Dakboard. The assembly was easy and the overall convenience is great. There are many other ways to use this combination such as adding a drive and using the appropriate Raspberry Pi software to create a NAS.

I really like the SunFounder Raspberry Pi 7-Inch Touchscreen and for my use, it has worked out much better than having to attach my Raspberry Pi to a larger external screen. Now the entire device sits on my desk in front of me, and since I am running a Dakoard, I have 2 calendars, a task list, a video, and the time and weather right at my fingertips. I give this a well done and two thumbs up!

Price: $79.99Where to buy: AmazonSource: The sample for this review was provided by SunFounder.