I stand corrected, the A06 DevTerm does allow some configuration when it comes to power consumption! https://github.com/clockworkpi/DevTerm/blob/main/Code/A06/devterm-a06-gearbox
On Sun, Dec 5, 2021 at 4:54 PM Ben Wiley Sittler <bsittl...@gmail.com> wrote: > As of today the A06 model appears to be in stock at their shop again, by > the way: https://www.clockworkpi.com/shop > > I don't have it, but have read that this A06 version is a bit more > powerful than the Raspberry Pi CM3+ lite version, though also > correspondingly a bit more power-hungry/has a bit less battery life if > you're running it without an external power source > > Also note that you will need to find and supply your own pair of 18650 > batteries if you want to run it portably. Protected cells are recommended, > and not the "short burst" ones sold for vaping but rather the "endurance" > cells sold for flashlights. I bought some with a flashlight on Amazon and > they work fine in my CM3+ lite model. > > On Sun, Dec 5, 2021 at 3:39 PM Kevin Becker <ke...@kevinbecker.org> wrote: > >> I'm still waiting for mine. I ordered the A04 model, not knowing at the >> time that it would ship dead last. >> >> On Sat, 2021-12-04 at 21:00 -0800, Ben Wiley Sittler wrote: >> >> I have that machine! Specifically mine is the version with a Raspberry Pi >> Compute Module 3+ Lite. It can run VirtualT OK too, though I need to fix >> some memory corruption or API incompatibity that currently renders FLTK >> file dialogs unusable. The optional cash register thermal printer mode is a >> nice Epon-ish touch, and of course the screen is lovely though it could >> really stand to have a protective layer of hard plastic in front. The >> gamepad arrows are very reminiscent of PC-8201 though positioned >> differently. The keyboard is nowhere near as typeable as the Model T's, >> unfortunately. The whole device is only half the area of a Model 100! >> >> Unfortunately being Pi-based it doesn't have any concept of low-power >> sleep or suspend mode, but on the other hand it does have a microsd card >> for persistent storage, and it boots in less than ten seconds. The WiFi, >> Bluetooth, USB, and HDMI connectivity feel very fancy after using a device >> with just serial connectivity >> >> On Sat, Dec 4, 2021, 13:17 Earl Baugh <e...@baugh.org> wrote: >> >> Saw this and found it an interesting look-a-like : >> >> >> https://www.hackster.io/news/clockwork-pi-devterm-review-hands-on-with-the-ultra-compact-trs-80-inspired-kit-computer-b5a73acbaefd?mc_cid=142fb5fc81&mc_eid=39010d1c63 >> >> Earl >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>
