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16GB Raspberry Pi 5 price jumps to $385

Original: 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 hiked to $385, more than triple its launch price — makers are already shifting to Pico/ESP32 for small projects, mini PCs for more ambitious tasks

The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 has been repriced at $385, more than triple its original launch price, according to Tom's Hardware. The steep increase is reportedly pushing hobbyists and makers toward alternatives: cheaper microcontrollers like the Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32 for small projects, and mini PCs for more demanding builds.

Why now: The dramatic price hike on a popular maker board is prompting hobbyists to reconsider their hardware choices.

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• 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 hiked to $385, more than triple its launch price — makers are already shifting to Pico/ESP32 for small projects, mini PCs for more ambitious tasks · Tom's Hardware

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