Is the Raspberry Pi Still an Affordable SBC? I Don't Think So

Raspberry Pi has raised prices on many Pi 4, Pi 5, and Compute Module models as memory costs surge in 2026, undermining its once-low-cost SBC positioning.

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friend_of_satan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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After reading your comment on price I checked Microcenter, an authorized pi dealer, and you’re right. The pi 5 with 16gb is listed at $200.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/702590/raspberry-pi-5

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