The Raspberry Pi I wasn't supposed to buy
Jeff Geerling
Jul 8, 2026 14:00
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The Special Value Pi 4 was only for sale for a week. Right after I bought one, it was gone! What made it a 'special value', anyway?
Here's where I first heard about these 'Special Value' Pi 4s: https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/06/26/discounted-1-25-ghz-raspberry-pi-4-model-b/
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