[arm-allstar] Pi4B Release

[Tony Ross]

Hamvoip is a single-tasking image, despite its ability to manage several 
nodes. Too much of the power used in the RPi 3B+ and 4B is used as a 
simple space heater.

On 6/24/19 2:09 PM, "David McGough via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> So, what is absurd?
>
> Looking at the published benchmarks, the RPi4 is significantly more
> powerful that its predecessors. AND, it includes a REAL GigE capable
> network interface, as well as 2 USB3 ports....All these features combined
> seem to constitute a "giant leap" to me, rather than a "small step."
>
> IMO, if the initial hype is true, this board is a real game changer.
> Further, I doubt that it will use much more power than an RPi3b+ for
> "typical" AllStar use.
>
>
> I've already ordered a new 1GB RPi4 to evaluate. We'll see.
>
> 73, David KB4FXC
>
>
>
> On Mon, 24 Jun 2019, "Tony Ross via ARM-allstar" wrote:
>
>> A 3A power supply requirement and the heat generated in the thermal
>> images seems even more of an absurdity than the 3B+.
>>
>> On 6/24/19 8:38 AM, "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" wrote:
>>> The Pi4B has been released and may be available in limited quantities at
>>> retailers soon. This is a tremendous step up in performance and features
>>> BUT for the average Pi user running Allstar there is no need to update to
>>> this board and at the moment it is not supported by hamvoip software.
>>> Support of this board will require a kernel update which will be available
>>> in the future. Primary uses for this new board would be in desktop
>>> applications. I suspect the Pi3B+ will be available for quite awhile and
>>> maybe even at discounted prices once the 4B is widely available. For more
>>> information on the Pi4B see these links -
>>>
>>> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/raspberry-pi-4-b,6193.html
>>>
>>> https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/06/faster-raspberry-pi-4-promises-desktop-class-performance/
>>>
>>>
>>> *73 Doug*
>>>
>>> *WA3DSP*
>>>
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