• Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I’m curious. What is this? What does it do? I was somewhat familiar with the zero that it can transmit signals or something? I only ever saw people use them as TV Remotes

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      This one is more like a very advanced raspberry pi. It is a powerful computer in your pocket with network jacks, wifi, Bluetooth and HDMI. It can be used for network analysis, penetration testing, software development. What it will actually be used for: plugging into your TV to stream movies.

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          2 days ago

          There needs to be a new shield. I would like not to have to use apple or google and still get decent spec.and no ads

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            6 hours ago

            Yeah I’d love to get away from my fire TV which has become a piece of adware shit over the last years. But I don’t want to pay top dollar (150€ more or less, 230€ for the pro) for a shield with 7 years old hardware that doesn’t even support AV1.

            I wish there were other decent options. The apple TV is also ancient hardware for today’s price and I don’t see much else on the market that isn’t riddled with ads.

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              17 hours ago

              Why would it cost that? Neither of the big names have a device at that price point in that space.

    • ChilledPeppers@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      It is basically an SDR kit that is really easy to use and really well marketed. So script kids can go arround messing with radio controlled things with bad (or no) security.