You can get similar power consumption.
As for gpio... Add a Pico as a USB pass-through for a few bucks.
zarquon
joined 1 year ago
https://cheapskatesguide.org/articles/best-mini-servers.html
This article was trending at the time. On hackernews I think.
I really did get the $40 price for an m600 like he mentioned in it.
Seriously. I was thinking about one for a home theater pc a bit ago. Bought a used thinkcentre off ebay for $40 instead. Much better performance and price.
They are so much fun. On a related note I've broken my wrist twice since discovering that.