>> I just dont understand why they insist on having everything onboard >> (specially wireless) when usb dongles for wifi and BT can be had for a >> couple of dollars. Plus, having those EXTERNALLY means you can update >> to newer specs without switching mainboard. > > I fully understand it. Devices with external stuff that can (either > accidentally or not) be removed or exchanged by users are in all kinds > of situations useless, as they dramatically decrease the robustness > of the appliances and at the same time increase the support costs. > > This is not about developers that manage their own hardware, but about > real-life appliances made with a Pi. So for me it's the first Pi that > can really be used for some appliances, due to the built-in wifi. > > Still wondering why they stick to 100 Mbps Ethernet, as I think 1 Gbps > is almost the same price these days. Because it's usb2 attached, via a usb hub. The BCM283x SoCs have a single usb2 controller for all the USB-A ports on the device (most SBCs have a controller per port) and that controller is buggy so couldn't even sustain the theoretical 480Mbps of usb2, which is shared with whatever else is attached to the hub. So basically it would only be a waste of money for increased cost so why bother. _______________________________________________ arm mailing list arm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/arm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
