> You would seriously pin your production on the availability of a board If I need >10k pieces, possibly not. If I need 500/1000/5000 pieces... yes, sure. I'll

> You would seriously pin your production on the availability of a board If I need >10k pieces, possibly not. If I need 500/1000/5000 pieces... yes, sure. I'll buy a buffer of boards to handle possible upstream production issues, and live happily ever after. My product is tied to an OS, and my software is got a decent layer of abstraction. If, tomorrow, my supplier stops giving me what I want, I'll switch to a different hardware and I'll retain the same software. Or, I should say: IFF my supplier stops. BTW, custom RPIs are possible https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-76955/l/raspberry-pi-customization-service https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-76955/l/raspber... and element14 will even talk to you! (yes, I've received quick response emails from them! really!)