Get Pi 3 was exactly what I ended up doing. (And at a $3 premium just because Maker Faire folks could - informational asymmetry otherwise known as my ignorance. Other booths nearby were selling same at official price.) Boy but getting Pi 3 (instead of 2 or original) is fun because a lot of cooked recipes would not work directly (Sign in - Google Accounts), stimulating my brain.
Just got 2 cheaper bundle pack from Pimoroni.