WHAT'S A RASPBERRY PI?

Cool. So…what’s a Raspberry Pi? It’s essentially an entry-level piece of hardware for anyone looking to try their hand at basic computer engineering or programming. Imagine a tiny circuit board just waiting for you to connect stuff to. The projects you can tackle using one of these pint-sized ‘puters can range from playing old-school video games to building a robotic arm (we weren’t kidding about the Transformers!). This new release is particularly exciting because it comes loaded with wireless LAN and Bluetooth capabilities, allowing users to fling their Pi well across the room. They also come equipped with HDMI and USB ports to make hooking up to screens and power supplies a total piece of…cake. Seriously, even if building a computer doesn’t sound like it’s for you, Raspberry Pi makes it so easy to get started with tons of curiosity-spiking projects that you just might surprise yourself.

To show you how easy it is (and inspire you to build something cool with the free Raspberry Pi Zero W you could win) we asked Zipcar employees about their personal experiences with the Raspberry Pi. Here’s what they had to say.