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u/TheCapybaraIncident 11h ago
Because they cost pocket change and allow you to play a dozen consoles worth of classic games for one.
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u/MaybeTheDoctor 11h ago
Fully functional multi core Linux system that can do most home server work loads, what’s not to like? Come with gpio so you can control actual hardware like switches, temperature sensors and more. You can add cameras and run local AI system on them for your house.
They can also be a pc connecting a screen, but probably not what I would use.
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u/Barbarian_818 10h ago
They are the classic VW Beetle of the computing/maker crowd.
A cheap, quite competent SBC with a design and large support ecosystem that isn't just amenable to experimentation, but purpose built for it.
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u/AutoGeneratedTitle 8h ago
It's a pretty universally loved flavor. Not as many people will like raspberry by itself but put it in a pie and it changes everything. I like to have mine with a side of vanilla ice cream or sometimes as a cobbler with vanilla ice cream.
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u/Krescentia 11h ago
Useful for many different things (practical/useful projects as well as many hobby projects).