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Q: what should i use ? 3g usb dongle or gsm/gprs module?

i have a RPI2 board and i want to make a "device" that can take input analog values and push these data to the internet, and also send and recieve text messages to and from the RPI2 board with my cell phone, my question is, what is better to use, a 3g dongle or a gsm/gprs module?

gsm

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user139252

3:24 PM

@goldilocks So, that school is CASH?

user139252

If you want to pay your tuition, do you make the cheque out to cash?

goldilocks

3:48 PM

@TheBrownOne Actually you can go for free if you agree to a 4 year US Army service contract working with their secret attack lizards.

user139252

I'm so glad that movie never got made :P

user139252

So, I bought myself a Nintendo 64. I really want to just keep it how it is and rebuild my collection of cartridges for it... but I also really want to shove a Pi in it and create something amazing.... What should I do?

goldilocks

I once wanted to write a 3D FPS file browser. You could use the controllers.

Nintendo tends to win the award for fugly design concepts tho.

That thing is almost as cool looking as my cable company issued hitron router.

user139252

4:08 PM

I love the look and feel of the N64 controllers D:

user139252

Cramped up my hand using it to play Ocarina for 2.5 hours last night :P

Ghanima

8:33 PM

@SlySven start thinking about goldi's junk again ;)

Jacobm001

@Ghanima @goldilocks: does this make you uncomfortable?

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Nick Alexeev

10:43 PM

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