| This is a project I've been working on for over a year and a half now. It's an open-source modular pocket device based on the ESP32-S3. The entire bottom half can be swapped out with different modules like a gamepad, a Blackberry-style keyboard, and even DIY modules. I wanted to build a device that would allow me to do things like play games, listen to music, and take notes without getting distracted by my phone. It's more like a PDA than a smartphone though. It can be customized in many different ways and aligns with right-to-repair, DIY, and hacking. Some of the stuff it can run are: - Retro emulation (up to SNES and Genesis) - Various game ports (Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, etc) - Celeste (PICO-8 port) - MP3 player app (it has a stereo headphone jack) - Custom indie games (made using the C library, supporting various graphics backends) - Text editor/note taking app that can sync to your computer There's some cool stuff like an App Store that allows you to download programs via Wi-Fi! Plus the "OS" is inspired by the 3DS! There are even more things I want to get it running in the future, like an SSH client so it can be used for portable admin stuff. The keyboard module will unlock a ton of possibilities. It's 90% done, currently focusing on finishing the keyboard module and finalizing the shell. Software is still WIP (will be released at V1.0.0), and schematics will be released after I build first batch of DevKits. Let me know what you think! |
Having a tie bar with a screw into each half, or even just some bosses to prevent lateral movement would be nice.
The C instead of C++ or Rust SDK would be a major negative point for me, but I'm sure the more hacker minded people will love it!