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IBM System/370 = $2,248,550 [0] Raspberry Pi Zero = $5 [1]

[0] https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/mainframe/mainframe... [1] https://www.adafruit.com/category/934?src=raspberrypi

That’s $2,248,550 in 1970 dollars. In today’s money, that would be more like $15 million.

The raspberry pi's cost increases when you buy the power supply, SD card, keyboard, display, and cables as well.

alternately, its much < $87k based on Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants CPI-U.

https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/supplemental-files/home.htm

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