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The markup is massive though, aren't raspi something like 40 USD? Are you really getting another 500 worth of value from this?

by feet 4y ago

dagw 4y ago
aren't raspi something like 40 USD? They seem to be using the 8GB RP4, which is currently around 100€. Also it comes with a 2 TB SSD for storage which is probably another 150-200€. A 2 port SATA backplane/adapter is probably 20-50€, Power supply, fans and wifi/bluetooth antenna is maybe an additional 30-50€. Even the cheapest case will set you back another 10-20€. So all told the markup isn't as bad as you're making out. Still an open question if it's worth it or not though.
- dublin 4y ago
  FYI, the high-priced PiBox config includes TWO each 2 GB SSDs (which you can stripe and/or mirror), so the price is not really at all unreasonable when you consider the cost of the drives alone are about half the asking price. And just try to get a high spec (8 GB) CM4 these days: Most places are quoting 52 week (indefinite) lead times. The PiBox team managed to negotiate delivery on a big enough batch of these to do their first production run. Color me impressed. FWIW, I've got a PiBox on order (w/o the drives), and I think the price is VERY reasonable. (No relationship other than waiting customer.) The PiBox "mainboard" that hosts the CM4 has much better I/O capabilities than a garden variety RPi 4. I'm actually going to be using mine for a small, light NAS and application server, and I'm confident it will work well.
GuB-42 4y ago
There is a serious shortage of Raspberry Pis, sold out everywhere. Here, they are using the Pi 4 8GB, which is normally 75€, but expect to pay double if you want one now. They also sell the box without the Pi, SSDs, antenna and fan for 150€, it is up to you to decide if the price is justified, I think it is a bit on the expensive side but not unreasonably so. But if you intend to DIY the same configuration they are selling for 540€, you won't get that much cheaper.

The markup is massive though, aren't raspi something like 40 USD? Are you really getting another 500 worth of value from this?

by feet 4y ago

The markup is massive though, aren't raspi something like 40 USD? Are you really getting another 500 worth of value from this?

dagw 4y ago

aren't raspi something like 40 USD? They seem to be using the 8GB RP4, which is currently around 100€. Also it comes with a 2 TB SSD for storage which is probably another 150-200€. A 2 port SATA backplane/adapter is probably 20-50€, Power supply, fans and wifi/bluetooth antenna is maybe an additional 30-50€. Even the cheapest case will set you back another 10-20€. So all told the markup isn't as bad as you're making out. Still an open question if it's worth it or not though.

dublin 4y ago
FYI, the high-priced PiBox config includes TWO each 2 GB SSDs (which you can stripe and/or mirror), so the price is not really at all unreasonable when you consider the cost of the drives alone are about half the asking price. And just try to get a high spec (8 GB) CM4 these days: Most places are quoting 52 week (indefinite) lead times. The PiBox team managed to negotiate delivery on a big enough batch of these to do their first production run. Color me impressed. FWIW, I've got a PiBox on order (w/o the drives), and I think the price is VERY reasonable. (No relationship other than waiting customer.) The PiBox "mainboard" that hosts the CM4 has much better I/O capabilities than a garden variety RPi 4. I'm actually going to be using mine for a small, light NAS and application server, and I'm confident it will work well.

GuB-42 4y ago

There is a serious shortage of Raspberry Pis, sold out everywhere. Here, they are using the Pi 4 8GB, which is normally 75€, but expect to pay double if you want one now. They also sell the box without the Pi, SSDs, antenna and fan for 150€, it is up to you to decide if the price is justified, I think it is a bit on the expensive side but not unreasonably so. But if you intend to DIY the same configuration they are selling for 540€, you won't get that much cheaper.