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Re:Why get an expensive Pi when I have an old phone? by aborsy on Saturday November 14, 2026 @05:22AM (#50495787)
PI was a thing when it was much cheaper than X86. You can buy a much better speced mini PC nowadays
Re:Why get an expensive Pi when I have an old phone? by graemep on Saturday November 14, 2026 @05:42AM (#50495905)
For the cost of a Pico or a Zero? Even some of the SBCs cost about £30. Where can I get a mini PC for that?
Re:Why get an expensive Pi when I have an old phone? by skyyler on Saturday November 14, 2026 @06:09AM (#50496034)
Re:Why get an expensive Pi when I have an old phone? by kotaKat on Saturday November 14, 2026 @06:09AM (#50496035)
I'll bite. Wyse 3040. $20-40 on the used market, similarly crappy specs to a Zero.

https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/wyse/3040/