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Mecha Comet is a modular Linux handheld coming soon to Kickstarter for $159 - Liliputing (liliputing.com)

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[–] fargeol@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Relevant XKCD

[–] PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

There’s always one

[–] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Last Linux Kickstarter I bought was 4 years ago and I never got it. Not getting scammed again

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I have absolutely no use for something like that. But I'll probably end up buying one anyway, provided the final price is still reasonable.

[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 days ago

Gigabit ethernet port sounds like an easy vector for a adding a cellular modem for an inexpensive phone

[–] taiidan@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

Could just get a Pinephone with keyboard. Plus you get a cellular modem.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Reminded me slightly of another project about to seek funding, the Raspberry Pi 5 powered Pilet.
https://soulscircuit.com/pilet

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is cool. I will be buying one.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 5 points 2 days ago

Depends on how well it’s executed. It would be all too easy for a device like this to end up fatally flawed to the point where it’s not actually useful. (I’ve seen some real stinkers that looked great in the crowdfunding campaign.)

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Looks pretty neat for tinkering

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 5 points 2 days ago

Great, a whole new form factor and OS to spend ~~hours~~ months getting to work with my emacs config.

[–] stormesp@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

Thats actually pretty cool, they say they are going to make the the files to build your own extensions open source so i wonder if more complex controllers can be attached, stuff like twin sticks and such for better emulation compatibility, i dont know tho how the specs are for emulation

[–] _NetNomad@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago

reminds me of the M5 Stack, but with a much more portability friendly profile

[–] xep@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago

I wonder how well I'd get by with one of these if it connected to my cellular provider's network?

[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Seems to be a decent amount of hardware for the price.

[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I’m guessing it will ship 8 years from now and suck