Chuwi’s new 13.3 inch tablet with an Intel Core M3 Kaby Lake processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage is now up for pre-order through a crowdfunding campaign at Indiegogo. Early bird backers can snag a Chuwi CoreBook for $459 or you can opt for a bundle that includes the tablet, a detachable keyboard, and […]
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Libre Computer’s new single-board PCs hit Kickstarter for $9 and up
After launching a $25 single-board computer capable of 4K video playback this summer, Libre Computer is back with several new models… and this time prices start at just $9…Â if you back the company’s crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The new board is called Tritium, and it’s about the size and shape of a Raspberry Pi […]
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Bose turns to crowdfunding for its noise-masking sleepbuds
Crowdfunding campaigns are usually a way for small startups to raise money to take a product from prototype to something that’s actually ready to ship. But the campaigns also provide a way to generate buzz and gauge how much interest there actually is in a device, which can be especially handy if you’re developing a […]
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GameShell is a modular, DIY handheld game console (some assembly required)
The Clockwork GameShell is a handheld device that looks a bit like a GameBoy. But it has a color display, more buttons, and a GNU/Linux-based operating system with support for emulators that let you run games from a bunch of different consoles. Oh, and the GameShell is also a modular device that you can assemble […]
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Linky is a Google Assistant smart speaker with a touchscreen display (crowdfunding)
Rumor has it that Google is working on a smart speaker with a touchscreen display. You might think that’s called a tablet… and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. But Amazon seems to think there’s a market for an always-listening touchscreen device designed for use around the home, so it makes sense that Google is following […]
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Openbook is (yet another) crowdfunded laptop dock for Android phones
Today’s smartphones do a lot of the things that yesterday’s laptop computers did. You can use a phone for email, web surfing, gaming, and web browsing, among other things. But some activities, like viewing and editing documents can be easier on a device with a large display and full-sized keyboard. Over the past few years […]
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Seedi is a Retro game system that plays CD-ROMs (crowdfunding)
Want to play some classic console video games, but having a hard time getting your hands on an SNES Classic? There’s no shortage of ways to emulate classic game systems on a PC. You can even turn a $35 Raspberry Pi into a game emulation system with free software like RetroPie. But actually obtaining games […]
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Purism’s Librem 5 Linux phone will likely feature NXP i.mx8 processor (if it ships)
It’s starting to look like that Purism Librem 5 smartphone with a GNU/Linux operating system and hardware kill switches for the camera, mic, wireless features might actually happen. While you can often predict the success or failure of a crowdfunding campaign based on its first few days, the Librem 5 project didn’t pick up a […]
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Pimax launches Kickstarter campaign for 8K VR headset
The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive virtual reality headsets both feature dual 1080 x 1200 pixel displays. Windows Mixed Reality headsets from Acer, HP, Dell, and other companies have 1440 x 1440 pixel screens. And then there’s the Pimax 8K. This VR headset, first introduced at the IFA show in Berlin last month, has twin […]
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Connnect Watch smartwatch with AsteroidOS crowdfunding campaign begins (for 99€ and up)
5 Comments on Connnect Watch smartwatch with AsteroidOS crowdfunding campaign begins (for 99€ and up)The Connect Watch could be the first smartwatch to ship with AsteroidOS, an open source, GNU/Linux based operating system designed for touchscreen devices such as watches. First unveiled in late August, the team behind the Connect Watch have launched a campaign on European crowdfunding site Ulule in hopes of raising about $33,000. You can reserve […]