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Raspberry Pi 500+ Now $410: Hobby Board or Mac Mini Rival?

Your Raspberry Pi just leaped in price, again. The 500+ flagship now costs nearly as much as an Apple Mac Mini, thanks to endless DRAM woes.

Sarah Chen 📅 Apr 02, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 5 views

⚡ Key Takeaways

Raspberry Pi 500+ jumps to $410, rivaling Mac Mini prices amid DRAM shortages.
New 3GB Pi 4 at $83.75 offers a middle-ground option.
Hikes signal shift from hobbyist to enterprise focus, potentially ending the maker era.

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Originally reported by Tom's Hardware - AI