'Don't waste your time': Raspberry Pi expert reveals users are essentially unable to swap out RAM chips for repairs or upgrades
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Locked-down RAM on Raspberry Pi undercuts its role as a truly modular, repairable edge platform — useful context if you’re planning fleets of Pi-based devices. For hardware roadmaps, assume you’re buying fixed SKUs, not upgradable nodes, and design your cost and lifecycle models accordingly.
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