I’ve been using Raspberry Pi’s since the very first device. There seems to be a misunderstanding about what the Raspberry Pi Foundation has set out to achieve.

I’ve been using Raspberry Pi’s since the very first device. There seems to be a misunderstanding about what the Raspberry Pi Foundation has set out to achieve. The Linux models 1/2/3/4 were all introduced at $35 as a lightweight desktop or a modest general purpose device. In an education setting they are great and powerful enough to use as a learning tool with IDE’s available and other Linux software. I’ve used them as simple servers and IoT gateways even with databases. The model 400 is just a 4GB RP4 build into a keyboard. A very cool idea although I wish there was an 8GB option like the regular model 4’s. The zero models in the $5 to $15 price range are quite capable Linux devices in a tiny package. Watching one of these boot up with a small LCD display HAT is impressive. Finally the RP2040 microcontrollers at $4 give you instant on with no OS. Just your program eg Python, libraries and bare metal. I really hope the model 5, when it comes includes at least one RP2040! My point is that I still use my MacBook Pro and the cloud for my heavy lifting but around home for automation, servers and the like and for education you cannot beat the huge and passionate Raspberry Pi community for getting things done!