Is it still impossible to buy the raspberry pi 0w in quantities greater than 1 unit from most retailers?
It appears the answer is yes.
1 unit - $5
2nd unit - $15
6th unit $20
At those prices, I'm better off getting a B3, or going with a knockoff manufacturer.
I get so frustrated every time I remember this.
@ajroach42 What is it for? How many do you need?
@kelbot Several things, and many!
1) I've talked a lot about building a bunch of federated intranet/BBSs, that communicate via sneakernet and long range radio links. Some of these for that, scattered all over the world.
2) I want to keep one on me all the time, to serve as an application server for my various devices via SSH.
3) Video games!
4) Super basic set top boxes for my friends and family.
5) ... There are more items on my list, but you get the idea.
@ajroach42
Ok, neat! Well, I will be in KC next month and will likely make my customary trip/s to Microcenter. I could pick up a number of them. Possibly 4, 5, 6?
@kelbot we’ve got a micro center about an hour from here, but I think at the prices they want for multiple units it’d be better for me to just move more slowly and use the b3. I appreciate the offer though.
@ajroach42
Ok. No problem. By having my wife, a friend and a family member or two all check out separately and going twice I could get around 6 at $5 each. I've done this before 😃.
@kelbot that’s a good idea! I’ll give that a shot next time I go to micro center.
@ajroach42 @kelbot A Johnny Appleseed adhoc network would be awesome.