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Uncategorized Monday, October 15th 2012 at 12:45 pm

Raspberry Pi Model B Now Includes 512MB RAM Worth of Filling, Still Not a Delicious Pastry

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One of the major selling points of the Raspberry Pi is that delectable $35 price point. That’s the high-end model at that price; they don’t get more expensive than that. There’s been some clamoring for a new model featuring 512MB worth of RAM, though. According to the folks behind the Raspberry Pi, it’s one of the most common suggestions. Rather than crafting a new model with extra RAM and charging more for it, however, they’ve simply decided their old $35 Model B will include 512MB from here on in.

It gets better, though. Anyone that has already ordered a Raspberry Pi will have their unit upgraded to the newest version. This is in line with previous additions, but the jump to 512MB of RAM is certainly one of the largest. There will also be a firmware upgrade out soon so users can access all that extra memory.

Having 512MB of RAM rather than the previous 256MB means that the Raspberry Pi can be used for more general purposes. Multiple large applications running at the same time as well as more advanced Java shenanigans should function more effortlessly than before on the new hardware.

All of these upgrades and everything are great, but customers would probably just like to get their units in a timely manner. Horror stories about waiting three months or more before delivery aren’t uncommon. That said, at least they’ll be getting 512MB of RAM now. That’s something, at least.

(Raspberry Pi via Hacker News)

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  • http://www.facebook.com/paul.pardee Paul Pardee

    Computers (and cars) can have two of three qualities, but never all three of the following: Speed, Quality, Low Price.

    In this case, you’re getting a high quality piece of technology at a ridiculously low price and the performance for the price is outstanding. You’re going to complain about having to wait for this? I tell you, you can’t please some people.

  • Emu

    I don’t understand the hate. I ordered mine back in September and received it 2 days later. They haven’t been back ordered since August now. Did the writer of this article even bother to check his facts?

  • Rollin Bishop

    Hi, Internet friend!

    I based my statements on corresponding statements made in the sources linked. The first two comments on the Hacker News article clearly lament the fact that they’ve been waiting for their orders to ship.

    Now, where these people ordered from is another matter entirely.

  • raymondi

    Ordered mine in the middle of April. Got it today! This really sucks.

  • Andre Vandal

    Lucky you, still waiting for mine after 3 months

  • Jasen

    I ordered mine like July 2 and got it yesterday, Oct 15. I understood there was a wait before I ordered. Also, they have moved their factory from China to the UK so that should speed up the whole process.

  • Jasen

    I ordered from Florida to answer Rollin Bishop’s question.

  • Anonymous

    I ordered one 8 weeks ago, it showed up yesterday. They are certainly on backorder from Allied Electronics.

  • http://www.brokenhomes.co.uk Ray Juss

    Im selling mine on ebay, I got it really quick but never got round to using it. Username (outraygeousboy)