Re:Raspberry Pi 5
by giancarlostoro on Thursday September 28, 2023 @09:33AM
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I think I've seen Pi Kits at my local target. The issue with those is, they're for niche things I might not care about and now I got tech waste on my hands, but also might not be the exact model I want.
I wouldn't expect Target to carry bare Raspberry Pi-- how many people walk into a Target wanting a Pi with no accessories?
Re:Raspberry Pi 5
by eldaisfish on Thursday September 28, 2023 @02:57PM
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I have and it is still a pain. Many websites still have limits on how many you can buy. The situation has improved but it is far from what your comment implies.
Many websites still have limits on how many you can buy.
For a hobbyist / individual, is that really a big deal? I mean, how many do you need at one time?
Anyway, the claim all along has been that supplies would be "back to normal" by the end of this year, and so far things seem to be tracking that way. If you look at rpilocator.com now, the entire first two pages are full of green lines, which is a DRASTIC improvement compared to just 6 months ago. And some of the major distributors are getting in shipments of 5,000, 6,000 at a time of some models and having them in stock for weeks on end. So one can clearly see that the situation is improving rapidly.
That said, I will make no claim one way or the other with regards to the question of whether or not shipping a Pi 5 is a "good idea" or not.
I guess you haven't been looking recently? I can go to a local store and pick one up. It looks easy to pick up one online too.
https://rpilocator.com/