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Computing power doesn't matter at all. It's the expectation of running arbitrary software. My smartwatch has a CPU that is far less powerful than my WiFi acces
by cyberax 2y ago
Computing power doesn't matter at all. It's the expectation of running arbitrary software.
My smartwatch has a CPU that is far less powerful than my WiFi access point. But I absolutely expect to be able to install third-party apps on my smartwatch. And I can't care less about making my WiFi AP drive an external monitory displaying spreadsheets.
FWIW, gaming consoles are not used as general-purpose devices. PS3 was probably the only console that attempted that, and it was utilized by less than 2% of users.
For me, a great criterion for "general purpose" computers is this: "Do people use the device to work with spreadsheets?" Mobile phones certainly qualify.
- EMIRELADERO 2y agoI refer you to my reply to the other comment.
- theshrike79 2y agoInstalling a 3rd party OS/Firmware on a WiFi AP has been done for decades already and is mostly expected. I don't want to run random self-made apps on my watch, I want it to work reliably at all times. And that is done by using APIs and frameworks provided by the smartwatch manufacturer. There are fully custom watch solutions where you can program everything from bare metal up yourself. Get one of those. --- As for the PS3 "general purpose" thing, it was 100% to get around EU tariffs. PCs were on a lower tariff than gaming consoles.