> The cheapest raspberry pi is, what, $5? Getting a few of those would not be prohibitive for many people I have been informed that raspberry pis are hard to

> The cheapest raspberry pi is, what, $5? Getting a few of those would not be prohibitive for many people I have been informed that raspberry pis are hard to come by and are now retailing for close to $50. They have historically been cheap, and many other electronics are currently also quite expensive due to extenuating global factors; it seems likely that they will return to historical prices within low 1s of years.