On Tue, Mar 01, 2016 at 05:03:39AM -0300, Fernando Cassia wrote:
I just dont understand why they insist on having everything onboard
(specially wireless) when usb dongles for wifi and BT can be had for a
couple of dollars. Plus, having those EXTERNALLY means you can update
to newer specs without switching mainboard.
I fully understand it. Devices with external stuff that can (either
accidentally or not) be removed or exchanged by users are in all kinds
of situations useless, as they dramatically decrease the robustness
of the appliances and at the same time increase the support costs.
This is not about developers that manage their own hardware, but about
real-life appliances made with a Pi. So for me it's the first Pi that
can really be used for some appliances, due to the built-in wifi.
Still wondering why they stick to 100 Mbps Ethernet, as I think 1 Gbps
is almost the same price these days.
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