Raspberry Pi Zero 24 hours post release was declared sold out.
Just within 24 hours following its release, the small $5 computer, the Raspberry Pi Zero of Raspberry Pi Foundation, was said to have been sold out. About 10,000 of "MagPi" magazines and 200,000 of the units were released and bought altogether, WIRED reported.
Raspberry Pi Foundation founder Eben Upton said that they were surprised by the amount of interest given to the latest products of the company, which has been known for creating reasonably priced and small computers. One of these Raspberry Pi products is the Pi Zero, which is considered as smallest computer in the series.
Raspberry Pi Zero, the tiny computer, comes in 65 mm x 5 mm x 30 mm and with a processor of single-core 1 GHz Broadcom BCM2835 and RAM of 512 MB; 40% faster compared to their Raspberry Pi 1.
The Raspberry Pi Zero, also, has a slot for microSD card for ports, a small HDMI output, as well as a couple of USB ports for power and data. The computer is also said to have a HAT-compatible 40-pin header intended for reset headers and composite video. It runs an operating system of Linux-based Raspbian and a number of applications like Minecraft, Scratch and the Sonic Pi.
Raspberry Pi Foundation's Liz Upton, the head of communications, said more Zeros will be produced if there will be a high demand for it. She also advised their customers about buying through online scalpers who try to sell the company's products for an extra amount, IB Times reported.
Raspberry Pi Zero has been sold in the U.S through online store Adafruit, which said that the product has been out of stock for now. Those who want to buy this small computer will have to wait for The MagPi Magazine's arrival at all branches of Micro Center and Barnes & Noble three weeks from now. The said magazine is expected to come along with a free Zero computer.
