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		NhanH on July 9, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Starting Forth Asking the obvious question: What should I use that for? (The computer, and Forth too)

dmpk2k on July 9, 2015 | [–]

Its power consumption is ridiculously low; IIRC, at full utilization, it can be powered by a solar panel the size of your hand.

agumonkey on July 9, 2015 | [–]

Some people use them (or a sibling) in space http://www.cpushack.com/2014/11/12/here-comes-philae-powered...

I guess dead simple design, low consumption is attractive here.

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