Arduino's Uno Q microcomputer is getting more expensive next week, with price hikes that vary by model.
The 2GB Uno Q, powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor, rises $15 from $44 to $59 — a roughly 34 percent increase. The 4GB model climbs $20, from $59 to $79, also about 34 percent. Arduino's chief product officer Marcello Majonchi explained the decision in a letter posted to the official Arduino blog. Both current prices hold until July 6th.
The Uno Q had positioned itself as a lower-cost alternative to Raspberry Pi's current lineup, so the increases narrow that gap right as the single-board computer market is already under pressure from component costs. Buyers who've been sitting on the fence now have roughly a week to lock in the old price.
A 34 percent jump is steep by any measure — Arduino calling it a letter rather than an announcement doesn't change the math.