In end-user space, Pi has a bunch of good niches: * There's an application that runs on Linux already and you want a cheap way of running it in a small space -

In end-user space, Pi has a bunch of good niches: * There's an application that runs on Linux already and you want a cheap way of running it in a small space -- like a shairport-sync audio client feeding a local music system, or a web-connected clock/calendar/tasklist/notification. * Very low cost, replaceable desktop for a kiosk, a classroom, whatever where it will run either simple office applications or be mostly a web terminal. (If you just want low cost, a used laptop might be a better value -- but if you need to be able to repeat and/or replace it, a Pi is better). * Friendly target for someone who doesn't really understand embedded systems and will be tinkering for a long time.