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I didn't know SD cards would be so bad, I'll definitely get an external drive then.
The orange seems like a good option too, sure it's a bit pricier, but I could make it work if its worth it. And also, I'm not planning on having more than one concurrent user (just me on one device at a time) I don't need to scale it, so I guess I'll be fine with an orange or even a bit less?
Now that you mention it, I'd rather not start an impromptu BBQ so maybe laptops are not my first option, unless I can somehow limit the battery charge or completely bypass the battery. I'll do some more research on that. As far as electricity goes, its very cheap where I am so I don't think the less efficient mini PCs would hurt.
Thanks for the advice :)
yeah consumer SD cards cannot handle sustained writes like most OS'es generate. Even endurance cards can have issues past a few months in an always-on Pi depending on what it's hosting.
also worth nothing ARM support for many apps can be missing, which is another mark against SBC's. They have their place if you're willing to fuck with them though.
Laptops are OK if you can disable charging or ideally have a removable battery. However SFF office PC's are typically the cheapest to buy unless you find laptops with already dead batteries that nobody else wants. If power is not of a concern, the SFF pc is probably your best bet.