These Raspberry Pi price hikes are no joke
The Verge • • technology
Key Points:
- Raspberry Pi is increasing prices on over a dozen of its bare-bones computers due to an ongoing RAM shortage, with hikes ranging from $11.25 to $150, including a $100 increase for the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5.
- These price increases follow previous hikes in December and February and are not permanent; CEO Eben Upton stated they will reverse the increases once supply challenges ease.
- To mitigate the impact, Raspberry Pi launched a new 3GB RAM version of the Raspberry Pi 4 priced at $83.75, targeting customers affected by higher memory costs on models with 4GB or more.
- Upton emphasized the seriousness of the announcement despite the April 1 date, confirming the new product is genuine and part of their effort to adapt to current market conditions.
