@rdaily @rpilocator @adafruit As an aside the "estimated shipment date(s)" are generally garbage, they're generated by projecting current supply levels into the future without taking into account any future changes. We expect supply to recover to pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter of 2023, and to be unlimited in the second half of the year. https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/supply-chain-update-its-good-news/
@aallan @rdaily @adafruit an aside to the aside is that a lot of boards are becoming available but sellers are choosing to offer them as part of a kit because of the market conditions. Paying 45 pounds for a Zero W (with accessories) is a tough pill to swallow.
If "Q2" means June and most boards will be offered as part of a kit, ppl will still be upset.
Just a little piece of feedback
I have found these to be pretty cool alternatives:
@rdaily @rpilocator @adafruit That's a $230 x86-based board. 🤷♂️
Lower RAM version is $138 with free shipping and in stock. Depends on your use case, but at least an alternative that is not so backordered. I bought mine just to run SpinRite on my hard drives. A Raspberry Pi can not do that.
@rdaily If you're looking for a #RaspberryPi at the retail price I'd recommend you check @rpilocator for stock, https://rpilocator.com. Some Approved Resellers have boards stock most weeks, I think @adafruit puts batches up on Thursdays (Wednesdays maybe?). They get snapped up quickly though, in minutes.