Raspberry Pi Model A is already sold out in the U.S.
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U.S. consumers unable to grab a $25 slice of Raspberry Pi yesterday are now out of luck.
The so-dubbed Linux PC on a stick hit the U.S. market yesterday morning. Both the $25 Model A and the $35 Model B versions are listed by U.S. retailer Allied Electronics. But the $25 flavor of Raspberry Pi has already flown off the virtual shelves.
Trying to purchase Model A today triggers a message that says "this item is out of stock and may not be backordered. Please remove to continue."
Model B is still up for sale but it's back-ordered, and buyers may have to wait as long as six weeks before it arrives at their door. As of now, Allied Electronics is the only U.S. retailer selling the Pi.
The $25 Model A version is considered the "budget" edition, offering just 256 megabytes of RAM, one USB 2.0 socket, and no Ethernet port. The $35 Model B version beefs up the specs with 512MB of RAM, two USB 2.0 sockets, and Ethernet ports.
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