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This is nice but I can't even buy one! I've been "casually" shopping for a Raspberry Pi for a while now and it seems almost impossible without assistance from a

This is nice but I can't even buy one! I've been "casually" shopping for a Raspberry Pi for a while now and it seems almost impossible without assistance from a bot, or immense effort.

rambambram 4y ago
True. I was lucky enough to already have one. I recently tried to find another one here in The Netherlands. Usually they're out of stock but can be backordered.
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SyneRyder 4y ago
Would you consider a Pi 400, the model with the C64-like keyboard? They still seem to be available, and seem ideal for the daily computer use-case. Though I guess the difference between 4GB & 8GB RAM is significant.
- josefresco 4y ago
  I'll consider it (for myself), but I'd rather have just the board as I was looking to gift two to my nephews. Someone else pointed me to CanaKit which does have kits for sale (and in stock) that include the individual components: https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-4-extreme-aluminum-case-kit.html https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-4-extreme-aluminum-case...
anaganisk 4y ago
canakit for 2GB and 8GB version seems to be always in stock if you are okay with buying the extreme kit.
doublepg23 4y ago
I set up an RSS-to-Telegram bot on fly.io connected to this feed https://rpilocator.com/ https://rpilocator.com/ and it helped my buddies get a bunch.
- josefresco 4y ago
  Thanks I tried that site for a few weeks but was never able to order in time. I guess I need further automation like you.
jacob019 4y ago
Right, and while the RPi ecosystem is fantastic, there are better processors for the price. I've been patiently waiting for the RK3588. I think it's the first ARM chip that will make a suitable desktop replacement for me, with dual monitors. The Orange Pi 5 will be a good value, if it ever drops. The Rock 5 Model B is available now, but the price is too high. I recently bought an Inovato Quadra. It's a TV box with Linux preinstalled for $30, comes with a nice case too. I've also been buying old chromeboxes on eBay and flashing them with mr.chromebox's EUFI firmware to make them into regular computers. It's just amazing what you can get for $30 these days.

This is nice but I can't even buy one! I've been "casually" shopping for a Raspberry Pi for a while now and it seems almost impossible without assistance from a bot, or immense effort.

rambambram 4y ago

True. I was lucky enough to already have one. I recently tried to find another one here in The Netherlands. Usually they're out of stock but can be backordered.

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SyneRyder 4y ago

Would you consider a Pi 400, the model with the C64-like keyboard? They still seem to be available, and seem ideal for the daily computer use-case. Though I guess the difference between 4GB & 8GB RAM is significant.

josefresco 4y ago
I'll consider it (for myself), but I'd rather have just the board as I was looking to gift two to my nephews. Someone else pointed me to CanaKit which does have kits for sale (and in stock) that include the individual components: https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-4-extreme-aluminum-case-kit.html https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-4-extreme-aluminum-case...

anaganisk 4y ago

canakit for 2GB and 8GB version seems to be always in stock if you are okay with buying the extreme kit.

doublepg23 4y ago

I set up an RSS-to-Telegram bot on fly.io connected to this feed https://rpilocator.com/ https://rpilocator.com/ and it helped my buddies get a bunch.

josefresco 4y ago
Thanks I tried that site for a few weeks but was never able to order in time. I guess I need further automation like you.

jacob019 4y ago

Right, and while the RPi ecosystem is fantastic, there are better processors for the price. I've been patiently waiting for the RK3588. I think it's the first ARM chip that will make a suitable desktop replacement for me, with dual monitors. The Orange Pi 5 will be a good value, if it ever drops. The Rock 5 Model B is available now, but the price is too high. I recently bought an Inovato Quadra. It's a TV box with Linux preinstalled for $30, comes with a nice case too. I've also been buying old chromeboxes on eBay and flashing them with mr.chromebox's EUFI firmware to make them into regular computers. It's just amazing what you can get for $30 these days.