This is no joke: the SBC hobby is dying
Raspberry Pi has introduced a new 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 for $83.75 and increased prices on other models due to a seven-fold rise in DRAM costs, affecting both Raspberry Pi and other SBC manufacturers, leading to project cancellations and higher consumer prices.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Raspberry Pi launched a 3GB model at $83.75 amid rising DRAM costs.
- The 16GB Pi 5 price surged to $299.99, a 150% increase.
- DRAM shortages and price hikes are impacting SBC projects.
- Some SBCs like Radxa Dragon Q6A offer good value despite rising prices.
TAKEAWAYS
- DRAM price increases are severely affecting the SBC market.
- Raspberry Pi redesigned the Pi 4 PCB to use cheaper 1.5GB chips.
- SBC projects are being canceled due to memory shortages.
- Alternative SBCs like Radxa Dragon Q6A are currently the best value.