It's meant to run GNU Linux instead of Android, so maybe the 4GB RAM might be ok?
Definitely not enough if this was running Android. RAM usage on my Android right now:
- 2.1 GB Android OS
- 1.0 GB Google
- 0.5 GB Android System
- 0.5 GB Firefox
- 0.4 GB Android System Intelligence
- 0.4 GB System UI
- 0.4 GB Google Play services
... and a bunch more < 0.1 GB services that seem necessary
I was trying to figure out why the update wasn't working on my Archlinux box. After a few attempts I barely caught a glimpse of an error message that flashed by: something along the lines of "unzip not found".
After installing unzip, the firmware updated successfully.
Video games are more enjoyable with the increased processing power!
Where the 2018 model struggles at high frame rates, the M1 version enables more fluid gameplay at 95-120fps. The new M2 would likely deliver more consistent 120fps performance given the advertised 15% CPU and 35% GPU uplift.
> focus on the basics instead of marketing gimmicks
This reminds me of what Steve Jobs said about Xerox[0]. After achieving market leadership in their industry, engineering at iRobot seems to have been pushed aside in the company's decision making process.
Is this a consequence of being a publicly traded company? After all, pushing consumables and subscription services requires less capital and makes more money compared to developing a better robot. The $1.7B exit seems like a good outcome for a stagnant (relative to its peers) company.