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On 9/25/25 10:58, Andy Burns wrote:
> The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
>> Andy Burns wrote:
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>> and a price above many a desktop PC. :-(
> 
> I can see a compute stick with 1/4 the RAM and 1/4 the SSD for œ20 less, 
> but not much else.
> 
>> Nonetheless its a nice bit of kit and because the OS is preinstalled, 
>> it competes with winders.
> 
> I might consider getting one for my brother ...
> 

Loads of Beelink type N100s cheaper.

Armbian on the oPi5 is getting much more stable, and there is a new, 
much faster version oPi rumoured. Potentially, kit that will have a more 
stable OS to begin with. Presumably due to the oPi getting a kicking for 
having poor software support.

I wouldn't buy anything rPi at the moment.

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