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		buildsjets on Aug 30, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 has 33% smaller die, 30% id... I don’t really, but the significant reduction in boot time and longer expected useful service life was worth the small cost increase. I’m actually getting something for my money that will benefit me every time I reboot.

moffkalast on Aug 30, 2024 [–]

Fair enough, the Pi 5 boot/shutdown speed is pretty shockingly instant. I'm not sure why the Pi 4 takes literal minutes to reboot sometimes.

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