When the Raspberry Pi 500+ was announced I’ll admit that I drooled. My first “computer” was an 8-bit Amstrad CPC 464, a hulking great clackity-clack keyboard with the computer (and tape deck, the primary means of loading and saving files) built in. The idea of a owning a premium modern equivalent powered by the Pi 5, Linux, and a mechanical keyboard (with replaceable keys, common layout and programmable backlight) appeals greatly. Alas, the price. At £200, it’s the most expensive Raspberry Pi device released. Not extortionate, but a lot for a Pi (especially since I own 2 I rarely use). […]