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				 Python54837y@Alice @systemctl I think it's more about the power consumption from creating a clock rather than the electricity :) Python54837y@Alice @systemctl I think it's more about the power consumption from creating a clock rather than the electricity :)
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				 Sagi021337yChromebooks' sole original purpose. And you're lucky that it doesn't need an internet connection just to display time --' Sagi021337yChromebooks' sole original purpose. And you're lucky that it doesn't need an internet connection just to display time --'
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				What is the purpose? Anyway, it would be simpler to use a clock than a full OS displaying the time.
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				@Sagi02 Well, there are many devices that can connect to the internet but don't have an RTC. A RTC needs a battery which is huge and costs more than a cheap WiFi antenna.
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 From today, this beauty is 'ticking' on my desk :D
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First thought: did the clock just broke?
Second thought: oh right it's midnight
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Second thought: oh right it's midnight
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