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Model B with 512mb

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According to the adverts all Raspberry Pi Model B's come with 512Mb SDRAM. Mine is a model B and it only has 256Mb. Does this mean i can send mine back and get a free upgrade only had it three weeks. NOT HAPPY.

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  • Steve, I hate to be 'one of those people' but in this case you have still got a working Pi (if it isn't then return it as faulty) which is what you bought. It will still do 99% of everything the 512 version will do. Also, keep in mind that the model A (when it is finally released) will still have the 256, which should hopefully mean that the focus of development will still pertain.

    Linux, using swap, will still run those bigger applications, although slower.

    I have 2 older Pi's and they aren't instantly obsolete, they are still doing the tasks I set them.

    If it is truly broken, then return it under the sale of goods act. It can't be classed as broken if it 'only' has 256 Meg Ram.

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  • Steve, I hate to be 'one of those people' but in this case you have still got a working Pi (if it isn't then return it as faulty) which is what you bought. It will still do 99% of everything the 512 version will do. Also, keep in mind that the model A (when it is finally released) will still have the 256, which should hopefully mean that the focus of development will still pertain.

    Linux, using swap, will still run those bigger applications, although slower.

    I have 2 older Pi's and they aren't instantly obsolete, they are still doing the tasks I set them.

    If it is truly broken, then return it under the sale of goods act. It can't be classed as broken if it 'only' has 256 Meg Ram.

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  • in reply to GreenYamo

    Steven R,

     

    I don't think he has broken his RPi, I think he just wants a return exchange for a 512mb.  I don't think you can exchange a product if it has been openned you don't have the orginal packaging for a brand new one.  It might work differently in the UK but the rules will be similar (must be orginal packaging - then it might be ok to exchange.)