Why I didn't buy a Pi

[Kesa]

I have Cortex M3 and M4 devices, but I've never bought a Pi.
I think tonight it occurred to me why.
Its too expensive.
Crazy?
Not really.
I'm typing this on a Sun Ultra 20 workstation I purchased recently for $19.95.
Its processor runs about three times faster than the Pi (and if I want, I can run Solaris).
I have also arranged to buy a 650MHz Sun Blade 150 system for $8.99.
Its only slightly slower than the Pi and gives me a chance to check out a new ISA.

So, what good buys have you guys made lately?

Jim

I am in the process of buying a $12000 motorbike. Hopefully i can pick it up next week :razz:

@ bloodline
It was, and still is, the 68K processor.
Although the graphics definately get a nod.
My company's products could match the colors and resolution (and were 68K based -with a better OS  I might add), but the Amiga had a much larger software base as well.

That is probably vital to the sucess of any device, software.

Oh, and on cheap ARM systems, I won a Chinese  built Rocketchip based 4 core 1.8 GHz A9 set top box for $51 a couple of weeks ago.

So what does the UK built Pi bring to the table that my Chinese device can't wipe off it?

And I wouldn't brag to much about the Sinclair, it had all the reliability of a British automobile or motorcycle (which might explain why the British don't make any of these products anymore).

But the British made the Vincent Black Shadow - the best motorbike of all time!

[Kesa]

Of course your RC30 would wipe the pants off the Vincent the same way my gaming laptop would roll over my A500. I'm disapointed in you Iggy for making that kind of comparison - you should know better  

I'm buying a 600cc Yamaha RZ6n.

[Kesa]

Why not like Dave Haynie? I thought he did a lot for the Amiga. He made the A3000. He must have done something i'm not aware of.

[Kesa]

So when you wrote:
"But the British made the Vincent Black Shadow - the best motorbike of all time! "

You really meant:
"But the British made the Vincent Black Shadow - the best motorbike of it's time! "

Now you are assuming i am a rational human being...

Ps - red bikes go faster!