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		pkphilip on May 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer f... What is the possibility of connecting a GSM module and using this for making and receiving calls and staying connected on the go?

girvo on May 18, 2023 [–]

4G modules with calling are incredibly power hungry, and take ages to get a fix typically from a cold boot. Even just basic data NB-IoT ones use heaps of power.

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