📰 New article from Retro Handhelds
OrangePi Neo Delayed Again, Thanks to RAMageddon
https://retrohandhelds.gg/orangepi-neo-delayed-again-thanks-to-ramageddon/
The OrangePi Neo’s “RAMageddon” Halt: A Perfect Storm of AI, Inflation, and Niche Dreams
Remember the OrangePi Neo? That sleek, Linux-first handheld promising AMD Zen 4 power in a portable form? Yeah—it’s still not real, and this time, the delay isn’t drama or design flaws. It’s boring, brutal economics: DDR5 RAM and SSD prices remain sky-high thanks to the AI gold rush gobbling up supply.
CE/FCC certs are done, Manjaro Gaming Edition is cooking, and the hardware’s practically ready to go—but the team just hit pause indefinitely. Why? The BOM (bill of materials) is still too expensive for a tiny project like this. Originally瞄定 Q1 2025, now it’s… “waiting for a good time”—a phrase that sounds hopeful but smells like forever.
And here’s the kicker: every month this stalls, the 7840U/8840U chips feel more outdated. Meanwhile, data centers are snapping up every ounce of fast memory and storage—leaving handheld dreamers like you and me scrambling for scraps. Even Valve’s struggling with Steam Deck OLED shortages.
So… would you buy one at today’s likely price—or has the moment passed? 🧊💾