Pine64 Halts Linux Device Production Amid AI-Driven Component Cost Inflation
Pine64 has announced it will temporarily cease production of its Linux-friendly single-board computers, phones, and tablets. The open-hardware company stated this week that it "will not be producing more Linux devices" for the foreseeable future. This decision is attributed to rising component costs, particularly RAM, driven by demand from the artificial intelligence sector. Existing stock of devices like the PineNote and PineTab 2 is expected to sell out within the next three months, with no further production planned until component prices stabilize.