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Message started by Fernando on Aug 30^th, 2016, 5:23pm

Title: Raspberry Model A+ Upgraded to 512MB?
Post by Fernando on Aug 30^th, 2016, 5:23pm

Just seen a couple of selling posts for the Raspberry Pi Model A+ for $35. Thing is, this Model A+ is stated as "Upgraded for 2016 - 512MB RAM."

The Model A+ is the replacement to the Model A, which both have 256MB of RAM, not 512MB. This "Updated" Model A+ would basically make it a Raspberry Pi:0 on a larger board and a slower CPU. Essentially, it would be a Model B+ with 1 USB Port and no Ethernet.

Another issue, the Model A+ is supposed to sell for around $20 - $30, posts I seen for this "updated model" is going for $35.

Question: Is it worth it at the $35 price for just double its RAM?

Here's a post from Bang Good.com for $33:
http://www.banggood.com/2016-Raspberry-Pi-Model-A-512MB-RAM-Upgraded-Version-p-960112.html

Title: Re: Raspberry Model A+ Upgraded to 512MB?
Post by Hondo I. Sackett on Aug 30^th, 2016, 6:15pm

Seems like they could do a lot better update for that price, since they have others at the same price or less with more or better functions

Title: Re: Raspberry Model A+ Upgraded to 512MB?
Post by Fernando on Aug 30^th, 2016, 6:29pm

The Raspberry Pi Foundation sets the price for the item, for example - the Raspberry Pi:0 for $5. But Sellers snatch them up and up the price, $15+ for the R-Pi:0

The Raspberry Pi Model A+ is set by the foundation at $20. I'm guessing that the updated version is also set at $20 as well. But the Sellers tack their own price to them, in this case Bang Good.com for $33. I agree, and I found a couple Model A+ with 256MB RAM still going on ebay for under $25.

For me that $33 price puts it up there with the Model B+, R-Pi:2 and R-Pi:3 which goes for $35 in most places.