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This would be intended for the 6 billion thirld-worders like me that don't have access to the internet, not for the one billion that can afford a $1000 iMac.

Plug it to any TV via HDMI, attach a keyboard with trackpad and there you have it, instant knowledge at your fingertips. You can't imagine how much I have learned about carpentry, electric motors, water wells, metal foundries, solar, agriculture, stuff that is really life saving in less developed countries like mine. I dug my own water well watching videos from youtube using a 2" PVC pipe and a hose and found water just ten feet under the ground so never again will suffer a drought like past years.

Youtube, Wikipedia and sites like Khan Academy are a godsend and if only more people in the world could have access to them imagine all the knowledge and productivity that could exponentially grow from that.

The more people has access to information the better the whole world will be. And while the Raspberry Zero W is cool for playing and automating stuff, it is not enough for providing internet access to a third-worlder like me. Just upgrade it a little more and sell it for a little more and let people do the rest. America can continue enjoying their expensive toys while we catch up and help you build better toys.



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