Part II: Orange Pi Zero 3W Review
The Package (Package Contents)
| Item No. | Decription | QTY | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange Pi Zero 3W (4GB RAM) | 1 | – |
| 2 | Heatsink Kit | 1 | Includes: x1 Screwdriver x1 Active Heatsink x3 Thermal Pads x4 Screws |
All Items
Raspberry Pi Zero 3W SBC
Orange Pi Zero 3W Review: $25 Dual Video Pi Zero 2W Killer?
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According to its user manual (PDF created 2026-05-15 11:18:04) GPU and video encoding/decoding units are only supported by “Debian bullseye” – which was released 2021, is in LTS with EOL August 2026 (this month, as of writing). In other words, OrangePI have released a device that had two months (2!) OS support left.
If its that critical, you can always use the Armbian image, or buy a pi board for 140-200$. its not that the software
is useless and cannot be updated.