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[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 58 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I'd almost bet it's the frame over the machine given the reduced RAM needed

[–] user_6282638282@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 days ago (4 children)

If they're expecting people to use the Frame with the Machine, then they'd probably want the Machine on the market first. I'm not totally clear on the strategy. They obviously made it "standalone", but will there be enough content to release it as such?

I certainly plan to buy it specifically to use with the Machine.

[–] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think their plans got thrown out the window with said RAM and hard drive issues and now they're just trying to make it work.

[–] user_6282638282@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago
[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

I won't be buying the Machine because I have a perfectly good Linux PC as is. I'll be using the Frame with that.

[–] cabb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 days ago

You could use the Frame with any other pc too, so no content concerns

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

I plan to run the frame off my laptop, don't really need a second computer for it.

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