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Re:LT6502: A 6502-based homebrew laptop by nxobject on Monday February 16, 2026 @12:51AM (#47031326)
As a consumer product example: e-ink readers. (Of course, it helps as well that the GameBoy had no radios etc...)
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Re:LT6502: A 6502-based homebrew laptop by rbanffy on Monday February 16, 2026 @05:01AM (#47033120)
E-ink use energy when changing state. A 30fps 3D game would require a lot of energy. Also, e-ink is electromechanical in nature, so there would be a lot of wear as well.
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