PINE64 quits making Linux devices – until the AI bubble bursts

If you’ve been eyeing up one of PINE64’s Linux-friendly single-board computers, phones or tablets, now is the time to buy one. The open-hardware company has announced it will stop “producing more Linux devices” for the time being, and said it expects its existing stock of certain devices, including the PineNote and PineTab 2, to sell out in the next three months. Obviously, RAMaggeddon is to blame. The AI infrastructure boom continues apace, with demand for memory and storage chips continuing to drive up costs because of reduced supply. If the price of even modest tech – $350 Raspberry Pi, anyone? […]
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