**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Nov 22 02:59:57 2020 Nov 22 08:36:41 <@TauPan:matrix.org> Crazy expensive? You can buy two of these for the price of one planet device. (Ok, I didn't check the battery prices, but still...) Nov 22 13:05:52 <@_telegram_287856433:hacklab.fi> DevTerm takes standard 18650 lithium cells. Nov 22 13:05:58 I just got an 8-pack from eBay for 13 dollars. And that INCLUDED a 4 bay charger. Nov 22 13:05:58 Literally cheaper than alkaline D cells. Nov 22 13:09:22 <@_telegram_287856433:hacklab.fi> The device appeals to Cyberdeck fans who are too lazy or don't have the time to roll their own. Nov 22 13:09:22 And fans of the TRS-80 Model 100 from the early 80s. Nov 22 13:09:22 I fit right inside the ovelap of that Venn diagram. Nov 22 14:43:20 <@_telegram_701506086:hacklab.fi> > <@TauPan:matrix.org> Crazy expensive? You can buy two of these for the price of one planet device. (Ok, I didn't check the battery prices, but still...) Nov 22 14:43:20 yeah and what's inside it? a $35 raspberry pi? 😆 Nov 22 14:44:25 <@TauPan:matrix.org> Then buy a 35$ raspi and build it yoursellf. :-P good luck! Nov 22 14:52:54 <@_telegram_701506086:hacklab.fi> so because I (a guy sat in his bedroom with zero production knowledge or machines to do so) can't build it... it's worth nearly 10x the price of the thing at its heart? Nov 22 14:53:06 <@_telegram_701506086:hacklab.fi> no thanks Nov 22 14:54:04 To whom it might... And so on Nov 22 14:54:36 <@_telegram_701506086:hacklab.fi> yep i guess its worth whatever people are willing to pay for it Nov 22 15:12:01 <@_telegram_287856433:hacklab.fi> Swappable Compute Modules, custom interface boards, power circuits, etc. Not just a RasPi. Nov 22 15:12:01 All open and to be released on GitHub if serious DIYers want to roll their own. Nov 22 15:19:03 <@_telegram_242936016:hacklab.fi> ...and cool screen resolution. Nov 22 15:19:03 Dead project Nov 22 17:30:05 <@_telegram_117770249:hacklab.fi> the printer is nice^^ Nov 22 17:36:18 <@_telegram_287856433:hacklab.fi> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epson_HX-20 Nov 22 17:36:30 <@_telegram_287856433:hacklab.fi> early 80s flashback Nov 22 18:13:52 <@_telegram_698065572:hacklab.fi> > so because I (a guy sat in his bedroom with zero production knowledge or machines to do so) can't build it... it's worth nearly 10x the price of the thing at its heart? Nov 22 18:13:52 what you're buying is the frame. do you make the same arguments about a desktop PC? an AMD or intel cpu is a fraction of the cost of the entire system, why should it be any different with a compute module? Nov 22 18:27:39 <@_telegram_701506086:hacklab.fi> an AMD or Intel CPU is definitely not a 'fraction of the cost of the entire system' 😆 Nov 22 18:28:03 <@_telegram_701506086:hacklab.fi> and well Nov 22 18:28:21 <@_telegram_701506086:hacklab.fi> the rest of the components in a desktop do lots of other things... not just essentially a screen and case/keyboard (which is a tiny fraction of the cost of a desktop PC!) **** ENDING LOGGING AT Mon Nov 23 02:59:57 2020