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Is rpi still the single board go-to?
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this post was submitted on 29 Feb 2024
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I think you need to provide the criteria you're using to define "best".
I can compare specs on my own, I'm looking for opinions here. I heard rpi wasn't completely on the up and up recently, shipping problems, overserving corporate clients, etc. If people have had bad boards, bad customer service, things are overpriced for what you get, etc.
Right now it looks like the rpi5 is the best option, but $80 is a lot, and if I can get a couple of lower end boards for half the price with a better company rep, then I'd probably seriously consider those.
Those issues were related to Covid. It made perfect sense for them to focus on their corporate clients, who are their largest revenue source. I've also never heard anything bad about their customer service, nor the quality of the products or pricing.
Now that those supply issues have been solved, there's no real reason to be wary of them. They make an incredible product at a fantastic price.