Raspberry Pi Lands eBay Bidding Up To $2,700 USD

[exfileme]

The Raspberry Pi beta boards that are currently auctioning on eBay are reaching bids of up to $2,700 USD. The retail version will sell for $25 and $35 USD.

Raspberry Pi Lands eBay Bidding Up To $2,700 USD : Read more

 

[fb39ca4]

wow u could buy a tri-sli gtx 580 system for that much

 

[dogman_1234]

Can anyone say "Holy Crap"?

 

[Northwestern]

At least they aren't spending 1.6 Million on papers.

 

[jryan388]

Would be SO nice to use as a simple linux server to run some functions around my house on.

 

[kcorp2003]

why don't we just mod a cell phone to turn into a mini computer?

 

[alidan]

you have to remember this can be considered a donation, which if I am correct is tax-deductible. I'm really doubting these are people who are just normal and just couldn't wait to get these for cheap.

 

[mman74]

[citation][nom]kcorp2003[/nom]why don't we just mod a cell phone to turn into a mini computer?[/citation]

Because that will cost far more than US$35.

 

[archange]

I would truly be down with these for a small Linux server / router / whatnot, but I truly wish they would skip embedding the RAM and add an SODIMM slot instead. Or maybe add it as an option?

 

[Soul_keeper]

i'd love to see a version with sata connectors eventually

 

[tlmck]

Technically these could be considered pieces of computer history and therefore could go up in value.

 

[freggo]

eBay is always good for a surprise. At least this time it is not Jesus on a slice of toast 🙂

 

[qhoa1385]

definition of irony

 

[danimal_the_animal]

I want the 35.00 one for a monowall firewall set up.

that would be awesome!

 

[Guest]

Nice to see Linux users supporting charities.. As with the Humble bundles.. Its always the Linux users giving the most.. always double the average of Windows users