Following Raspberry Pi price hikes, this $260 8GB kit is now the smarter buy
Raspberry Pi 5 prices are soaring, but this CanaKit 8GB bundle gives you everything you need for just $60 more than a standalone board.
Raspberry Pi has recently raised prices due to soaring memory costs. The company's latest price increase affects its popular 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer, which is now available for $199.95 on Amazon. However, a more comprehensive starter kit, the CanaKit Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit Pro, is priced at $259.95. This kit includes not only the 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 board but also a case, cooling system, storage, power supply, and cables.
The kit even comes with a 128GB microSD card preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS. While the CanaKit bundle costs $60 more than the bare-bones Raspberry Pi 5 board, it offers better value for IT professionals and enthusiasts who wish to start a new Raspberry Pi 5 project without purchasing all the necessary accessories separately.
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