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Re:A free video streaming service that runs on a ESP32 by taneq on Thursday August 13, 2020 @08:41PM (#24151821)
That's what does my head in, this $1 "microcontroller" is essentially an entire late-90s computer (although far more powerful in some ways) in a 10mm square package. It's amazing what 20 years of progress will do.

(Don't even get me started on all the on-chip peripherals, it's the hobby roboticist's dream!)

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Re:A free video streaming service that runs on a ESP32 by agumonkey on Friday August 14, 2020 @05:14AM (#24155635)
It is, you can do a ton with that "amount" of processing power.

a table to compare specs https://maker.pro/esp8266/tutorial/a-comparison-of-the-new-e...

riscv 240MHz ulp 5 microamp in deep sleep I suppose

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Re:A free video streaming service that runs on a ESP32 by pjmlp on Friday August 14, 2020 @02:47AM (#24154566)
Yes, I always compare it to a beefy Amstrad PC1512, my first PC used at the high school computer club to play Defender of the Crown with beautiful EGA graphics.
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Re:A free video streaming service that runs on a ESP32 by coupdejarnac on Friday August 14, 2020 @04:26AM (#24155316)
The analog inputs are not great, but otherwise agree.
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