> This is why I will take a Celeron over a Rockchip any day. Strictly speaking, so would I. That was part of my original comment; I prefer x86 hardware all day

> This is why I will take a Celeron over a Rockchip any day. Strictly speaking, so would I. That was part of my original comment; I prefer x86 hardware all days of the week. That being said, if your concern is software compatibility, I don't really see many Pi applications that don't elegantly translate to other ARM-based SOCs. Yes, Rockchip has limitations, but for hobbyists it probably won't make a big difference. The lack of mainline kernel support stinks, but for everyone that isn't manufacturing an LTS critical support system, it's fine. I agree with you more than I disagree, but my experience using the Orange Pi and Raspberry Pi has not been radically different.