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> Pi's aren't in short supply because of anything the RPi folks are doing wrong, it's down to the global chip shortage that's affecting just about everything A
by ninjagoo 4y ago
> Pi's aren't in short supply because of anything the RPi folks are doing wrong, it's down to the global chip shortage that's affecting just about everything
Aren't the RPI leaders on record saying that the vast bulk of RPI production is being allocated to commercial entities instead of retail?
It would be interesting to see data on the # of RPIs being manufactured (over time - to see impact and recovery from Covid), and contrast it with retail availability.
- rcarmo 4y agoNope. There was a press release about the focus on getting enough Compute Modules out to satisfy commercial demand for some SKUs, but they didn't say how much it was impacting other models (and the BOM isn't exactly the same across SKUs, so it's hard to tell). Eben Upton did mention on Twitter that it was good they got out the Pico W, since it might tide over hobbyists until the crunch lifts, but I can't find that tweet right now.
- mindcrime 4y agoThey announced something like that, but I don't recall all the details. But still, that doesn't change anything. The ultimate cause of the Pi shortage is the overall chip shortage. How they choose to allocate the ones they do make is a decision that one can quibble over, but it's not the root cause of anything. And honestly, considering their stated justification (sending parts to places where jobs are on the line, etc.) it makes sense. I'd probably do the same thing.