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Why is this the case? Personally, I feel like getting a RPi has been harder than getting a 3090, PS5, or Xbox Series X—it's a fundamentally cheaper, underpowere
by cptcobalt 4y ago
Why is this the case? Personally, I feel like getting a RPi has been harder than getting a 3090, PS5, or Xbox Series X—it's a fundamentally cheaper, underpowered product, that should theoretically be able to produced in serious droves.
I get the current economic and supply chain uncertainty, but I figure the shortages that have been going on for this long don't merely chalk up to that. Is there more to it?
- lesuorac 4y agoIIUC, it's basically their demand skyrocketed (not that their supply went down) and still is. They just can't produce enough of them [1] despite efforts to do so. https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/you-cant-buy-raspberry-pi-right-now https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/you-cant-buy-raspberr...
- iudqnolq 4y agoThey've also prioritized supplying companies that committed to building systems based on their boards over hobbyists. I think there's a solid argument that's healthier for the ecosystem long term.