I think OP wants it to be an always-on device. The last sentence in the post is ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		cl3misch 43 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Nokia N900 Necromancy I think OP wants it to be an always-on device. The last sentence in the post is > Nokia N900 enjoying its new life as an online radio device using Open Media Player. But I agree with your sentiment. Using supercaps seems overengineered to me if the device is connected anyway.

yaky 43 days ago [–]

It can't be used in a mobile way much anymore, with all 3G and many 2G shut down in the US.

The caps / supercaps are necessary to provide enough current during boot or more resource-intensive tasks.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact