• azimir@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    I gave the Orange Pi 5 a try and I love it for hosting/data intensive applications. The real M.2 for a SSD is a game changer.

    I still use RPi boards for all kinds of embedded solutions, especially once it’s GPIO based work, but for server/network kinds of work I put it on the Orange Pi 5 board.

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      8 months ago

      M.2 is a serious win. That’s why I couldn’t believe the RPi5 didn’t include one natively.

      I have a mix of Orange and Raspberry Pis. It all depends on their features, specs, and price point for the job. But if I don’t need a HAT, Orange usually wins out.