What's going on with ODroids?

[baj1]

I was looking at getting another ODroid but the price went up ~50% since December on the same model.  Anybody know what's going on there?

[mvallevand]

There was a special on the CoreElec edition of the N2 a few months back if that is what you mean. It was cheaper than the n2 I bought.

I expect the new cheaper Odroid C4 will be almost as good from a Kodi perspective.

Martin

[baj1]

Ah, thanks Martin, good to know. I thought the N2 deal was just $5 off with the code. The C4 looks interesting, pretty comparable to the Pi 4 by the looks of it.

I couldn't tell if the C4 had the IR receiver built in like the N2. I see what looks like an IR receiver (based on my N2s) in the picture of the C4, but couldn't find it listed in the specs anywhere.

[BrettB]

I couldn't tell if the C4 had the IR receiver built in like the N2.  I see what looks like an IR receiver (based on my N2s) in the picture of the C4, but couldn't find it listed in the specs anywhere.

According to the specs here it does have an built-in IR receiver.

[baj1]

Thanks Brett. I had only checked the Ameridroid site, which had almost all the same info except the detailed specs that showed the "other features".