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[MarkHaysHarris777]

(03-26-2015 09:43 PM)Claudio L. Wrote:  

(03-26-2015 04:18 AM)MarkHaysHarris777 Wrote:  I have also been considering (and testing) the 'guts' of the Raspberry PI (Broadcom's chipset, and flash) as well . . .

Be careful!
There was a product: the Odroid-W with the Broadcom chip and a much smaller form factor than the Pi:
http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/...0610189490
After a successful launch, they tried to buy more chips for a second batch and couldn't do it because Broadcom only sells in huge quantities (except to the Raspberry Pi foundation). They were forced to kill their successful product . . .

Wow. How did JarJar Binks put it, "Yousah point is well said..."

What a fiasco; good read, thank you. I did notice that they only ship very large lots. Thanks again, Claudio.

marcus