My issue with their distribution methods is that they prioritized business customers during that time. They still produced RPis, but preferentially sent them to companies who use them in their products. This is completely removed from their original mission.
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Croquette@sh.itjust.works 1 year agoI think that the rpi4 came out before the supply chain issue caused by Covid.
Before that, it was easy to get a Rpi. It was an issue getting any kind of electronic parts for any kind of project. You had to secure your supply for your production first before starting a project. It was never seen before.
FooBarrington@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Croquette@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
That’s a fair point. I can see why they prioritized business customers, but their mission is aimed at education.
ikidd@lemmy.world 1 year ago
They admitted to supplying hundreds of thousands a month to bulk customers over the last 2 years while none made their way to consumer resellers.
PeachMan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Plenty made their way to consumers, they were just snapped up immediately