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As with everything in the technology industry, things move pretty quickly in the Raspberry Pi ecosystem – so much so that it can be really hard to keep up sometimes! This regular column looks to round up the best Raspberry Pi and open source hardware news to keep you up to date on the latest developments, projects, and products as well as provide an event listing so you know what's going on in your local area.
Three Millionth Pi Sold and a Royal Visit!
The Raspberry Pi, which was released just two and a half years ago, recently hit the 3-million mark in total sales. To put that sales figure in perspective, the BBC Micro sold about half that many in its entire lifetime. Raspberry Pi has far outsold any of its direct competitors, and the latest sales figures indicate just how successful the Rasp Pi community has been at drawing in both beginner and professional users.
The 3-millionth Pi was actually sold a month before the announcement, but because of the way Raspberry Pi distributors report their sales figures, the Raspberry Pi Foundation just learned about this milestone at the beginning of June.
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