This week Heineken and HMD announced a brand new phone that does… far less than most modern phones. The Boring Phone is 4G flip phone that’s designed to be a distraction-free device for phone calls and text messages, but not much else. And it’s a limited edition device that will only be available through giveaways […]
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7 Comments on Volla Tablet is a Google-free Android tablet that also supports Ubuntu Touch (crowdfunding)
Volla Tablet is a Google-free Android tablet that also supports Ubuntu Touch (crowdfunding)
7 Comments on Volla Tablet is a Google-free Android tablet that also supports Ubuntu Touch (crowdfunding)The Volla Tablet is a 12.3 inch tablet with a 2560 x 1600 pixel display, a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and support for optional accessories including a backlit keyboard cover and a digital pen. But what really makes it stand out from most tablets is the software: Volla will offer […]
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UGREEN launches Kickstarter campaign for the NASync line of network-attached-storage systems with 12th-gen Intel chips
1 Comment on UGREEN launches Kickstarter campaign for the NASync line of network-attached-storage systems with 12th-gen Intel chipsPC and mobile accessory maker UGREEN is entering the network-attached storage (NAS) space in a big way. The company’s new NASync line of products includes six different models at launch, including systems with support for up to 8 hard drives. First unveiled earlier this year, these NAS systems are basically small, purpose-built computers designed for […]
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AYANEO AM01 retro mini PC now available with up to a Ryzen 7 5800U processor
The AYANEO AM01 is a tiny desktop computer designed to look like a classic Mac and positioned as a system for entry-level retro gaming. When it first launched in November through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign the little computer was available with a choice of AMD Ryzen 3 3200U or Ryzen 7 5700U processors… neither of […]
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Volla Tablet will ship with Android, but supports Ubuntu Touch multi-boot (crowdfunding)
7 Comments on Volla Tablet will ship with Android, but supports Ubuntu Touch multi-boot (crowdfunding)Volla makes smartphones that support both Android and Ubuntu Touch operating systems. The company launched a crowdfunding campaign for its first phone in 2019 and began shipping that phone a year later. Since then, the German company has expanded its product lineup and Volla currently offers a few different phones and a bunch of accessories. […]
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The Minimal Phone hits Indiegogo for $350 and up (E Ink phone with a QWERTY keyboard)
16 Comments on The Minimal Phone hits Indiegogo for $350 and up (E Ink phone with a QWERTY keyboard)The Minimal Phone is an Android phone with a screen that bucks almost every trend in the modern smartphone space. Instead of a big screen with vibrant colors and a high refresh rate it has a small black and white E Ink display positioned above a physical keyboard, making the phone look a bit like a modern […]
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REDMAGIC DAO 150W Charger GaN can power a gaming laptop, show stats on a screen, and has a semi-transparent body
5 Comments on REDMAGIC DAO 150W Charger GaN can power a gaming laptop, show stats on a screen, and has a semi-transparent bodyIt’s not hard to find a USB-C wall charger capable of charging thin and light laptops. The number that can put out enough juice for power-hungry gaming laptops or mobile workstations is smaller, but there are some options. The REDMAGIC DAO 150W GaN Charger manages to stand out from the crowd for a few reasons […]
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MNT Pocket Reform mini-laptop should begin shipping by late March (open hardware)
The MNT Pocket Reform is a small laptop computer with a 7 inch display, a modular keyboard with RGB backlighting, and a modular design that allows you to swap out the processor or other key components. First unveiled nearly two years ago, it went up for pre-order through a crowdfunding campaign in 2023, and after […]
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Tangara is an open source, iPod-inspired portable music player (crowdfunding)
If you have a smartphone then you have a portable music player in your pocket, which is probably one of the reasons why the Apple iPod and similar devices have fallen by the wayside in recent years. But sometimes you don’t want the distractions of a modern, internet-connected device with a touchscreen color display, so there […]
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UGREEN’s NAS devices have 12th-gen Intel chips and M.2 SSD support (crowdfunding begins March 12 for $240 and up)
6 Comments on UGREEN’s NAS devices have 12th-gen Intel chips and M.2 SSD support (crowdfunding begins March 12 for $240 and up)Earlier this month PC and mobile accessory maker UGREEN announced plans to enter the network-attached storage (NAS) space with an impressive looking line of products that look pretty competitive when it comes to processing power and storage capabilities. Now the company has revealed that a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the UGREEN NASync line of devices will […]