[geeks] How low can you go? Raspberry Pi Zero for $5?!

[Bill Bradford]

On Thu, Nov 26, 2015 at 10:56:30AM -0500, Lionel Peterson wrote:
>Interesting minimal device, no on-board networking (Ethernet, WiFi, or
>Bluetooth), no on-board USB for I/O devices (requires a external hub), but a
>very low price:
>https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero
>Thoughts on uses? I could emulate a PDP/8 with one with the addition of a
>properly-configured MicroSD card and USB hub/keyboard...
>$5 is damn low for a usable board, not just a raw device IMHO.

People have already figured out how to maximally reduce power draw by
disabling LEDs, the HDMI port, etc..

I think this was partially a "eff you" to the "CHIP $9 computer" people (which
was actually $9 + 20 shipping each, no matter how many you ordered).

Bill

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Bill Bradford
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