This was never a good deal.
Jeff Geerling
Jul 29, 2026 20:08
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It's getting crazy out there.
Referenced in this video:
- Tweet that kicked off my discussion: https://x.com/Raspberry_Pi/status/2082208491490459688
- Micro Center Pi 4 1GB for $35: https://www.microcenter.com/product/665122/raspberry-pi-4-model-b
- Micro Center Pi 5 1GB for $43: https://www.microcenter.com/product/704295/raspberry-pi-5-1gb
- Micro Center Pi 5 16GB for $280: https://www.microcenter.com/product/702590/raspberry-pi-5-16gb
- Pi blog post about memory price increases: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-for-83-75-and-more-memory-driven-price-increases/
- Touch Display 2 (10"): https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-10-raspberry-pi-touch-display-2-available-now-at-80/
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Contents:
Science & Technology
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#chip
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#board
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#3gb
#1gb
#maker
#tinker
#tinkerer
#homelab
#mini pc
#comparison
#micro center
#touch display
#ecosystem