mm0fmf  wrote:

> On 18/07/2017 17:45, Rob Morley wrote:
> > On Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:03:42 +1200
> > jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) wrote:
> >
> >> 8 Core? A bump upwards for the RAM? SATA?
> >>
> >> I'm thinking with a few more cores even at the same spec, and another
> >> couple GBs of RAM, I could truly replace most of my desktop computer
> >> needs with such a Pi. SATA for bonus points, but I can live with only
> >> USB HDs. Right now if I launch Chromium, for example, open a bunch of
> >> tabs, I quickly get into trouble with slowness, and crashing.
> >>
> >> Maybe as a Pi Pro adjunct to the current Pi? Still cheap and as
> >> moddable as can be, but maybe $20 more for the above?
> >>
> > $20 - hahaha
> > https://www.inforcecomputing.com/products/single-board-computers-sbc/qua
> > lcomm-snapdragon-805-inforce-6540-sbc
> >
> >> Perhaps three lines of Pi computers: Current Zero for minimal
> >> computing power needs, standard Pi (current Pi 3) that's great for
> >> almost any project needing a wee bit more power, and a Pi Pro for the
> >> cheapest possible fully useful desktop that still has all the rest of
> >> what makes Pis so fun and useful.
> >>
> > Part of what makes it useful is you don't particularly care if you blow
> > it up, and if you screw up the configuration you can just write a
> > fresh SD card - neither of those is compatible with a general purpose
> > PC replacement.  Also a more powerful board is going to need more than a
> > standard 5V 2A PSU, and probably more than the current passive cooling.
> >
>
> Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner.
>
> At least me and Rob understand. ;-)

Again, I never suggested replacing the Pi 3. With respect, you
misunderstand what I'm after and why :-)

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