On Thursday, three of the lead Raspberry Pi engineers hosted an AMA on the r/engineering subreddit.
Raspberry Pi 6 One of the most interesting tidbits was on the Pi 6.
Looking back at previous launches:
2012: Raspberry Pi 2015: Raspberry Pi 2 (+3 years) 2016: Raspberry Pi 3 (+1 year) 2019: Raspberry Pi 4 (+3 years) 2023: Raspberry Pi 5 (+4 years) Following that cycle, one would expect a Pi 6 3-4 years after the Pi 5, which would put it in 2026 or 2027.
Buy used.
I picked up a Dell Small Form Factor desktop for $50.
Or pickup an old business Mini for a similar price.
From a power perspective, they’re in the same wattage range as a Pi (under 20w), but have much more performance if needed.