• HugeNerd@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    “it was actually a PY32F002B, powered by a 24 MHz Arm Cortex M0+ processor. The chip also carried 24KB of flash storage and 3KB of static RAM”

    To process a single button.

    • Lovable Sidekick@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Yes, where “process” means measuring instantaneous changes in airflow as the user inhales (or doesn’t), and regulating a heating coil accordingly by running actual program code - which requires a controller to run it and memory to store it in. I mean when you click “Reply” on this page all it has to do is process one button, but that involves a lot.

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        2 months ago

        Some of them have games like snake you can play in class on them. I mean that’s what I assume its for, any adult would use their phone.

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      2 months ago

      There were couple series of: full lcd screen, bt connected to smartphone for notifications and a speaker versions. Plus the rechargeable battery and usb c charging port (obviously).
      It was selling about 35 bucks.
      Forgot the game one: had controller buttons and 3 games: pacman, tetris and a lying shooter inbuilt. With full lcd and speaker. (Thus wasnt bt connected tho) Price was similar.