This week, Avram Piltch discusses the history and milestones of the Raspberry Pi. It's hard to believe that its been 7 years since the original Raspberry Pi model released. In that time, almost everything has changed, except for the price of the computer. The original intention was to build only about 1000 devices, with the hope of getting more applicants to Cambridge University. Things changed really quickly, as educators, programmers, and makers all over the world took an interest in this full-featured computer with a very small price tag. Rather than 1000 devices, the organization has now sold over 25 million, with that milestone being hit only recently. One of the main reasons why the project has been so successful has been its $35 price. It's hard to imagine a computer with as much power as the Pi costing so little, but every top model has run in that price range. Another big reason is the organization tries to never end of life any of their products. In fact, 3 of the 5 products that have been discontinued have been because a key component was no longer available, making production impossible. No wonder the Raspberry Pi Foundation is so well regarded in the industry.
