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Why does it need to be a new separate physical device, instead of just software installed on an old phone or laptop?

• post-it 3y ago
  Because nobody outside of HN is going to install software on an old phone or laptop. But they'll buy a $30 Box. By all means the software will be open-source (and mostly off-the-shelf if possible) so anyone can install it on whatever device they have, but the killer product will be the Box.
  • dangus 3y ago
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSZOf9pyepc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSZOf9pyepc
  • anderspitman 3y ago
    > Because nobody outside of HN is going to install software on an old phone or laptop. But they'll buy a $30 Box. How do you figure? Also you may be interested in checking out https://kubesail.com/homepage https://kubesail.com/homepage and https://privaterouter.com/ https://privaterouter.com/