But with a price starting from 149$ it also doubles the price of a raspberry. I think if you are looking for a cheaper alternative to a Pi, go for used/refurbished thin clients that ran out of leasing. At least here in Germany they are often sold for cheap.
A better comparison would be the RPi compute module 4 since both need a carrier. A thin client like you mention, or one of the recent sub $100 n100 mini PCs would be a good alternative.
If you're in Germany checkout mydealz.de. There, such offers are posted by users more or less every week. There are similar user-driven deal websites in other countries (HotUKDeals, CholloMetro in Spain, Pepper in Poland, ...) but these I don't follow regularly.
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rbn@sopuli.xyz · 10 pts · 2y
But with a price starting from 149$ it also doubles the price of a raspberry. I think if you are looking for a cheaper alternative to a Pi, go for used/refurbished thin clients that ran out of leasing. At least here in Germany they are often sold for cheap.
minnix@lemux.minnix.dev · 7 pts · 2y
A better comparison would be the RPi compute module 4 since both need a carrier. A thin client like you mention, or one of the recent sub $100 n100 mini PCs would be a good alternative.
Nasom@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Any idea on where I can find clients that fall out of lease?
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y
Ebay or any other marketplace that sells used goods.
rbn@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 2y
If you're in Germany checkout mydealz.de. There, such offers are posted by users more or less every week. There are similar user-driven deal websites in other countries (HotUKDeals, CholloMetro in Spain, Pepper in Poland, ...) but these I don't follow regularly.
RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 2y
I think they need a better writer or translator:
Card-Sized, Fits Somewhere
Should probably say anywhere and not somewhere.
9point6@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
Maybe they're being realistic, it can't literally fit anywhere
RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 2y
Upvoted for realistic outlook on the world!