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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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ZeroWriter: Open source, DIY E Ink typewriter that costs about $200 (or less) to build

The ZeroWriter is a portable, distraction-free writing device that combines a compact keyboard with an even smaller E Ink display. It’s also an open-source, DIY gadget that you can build yourself using parts that cost about $200 or less, although you will need access to a 3D printer (or 3D printing shop) to build the chassis. […]

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Ploopy Adept is an open source, customizable trackball that sells for about $60

The Ploopy Adept Trackball is an input device that looks a bit like a Kenginston Expert trackball, but it has more buttons, a smaller trackball, a 3D-printed case, and a completely open source design. In other words, in addition to pre-ordering one from Ploopy for $80 CAD (about $60 USD) and up, you can visit the […]

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System76 Virgo laptop PCB design open sourced ahead of release

Linux PC company System76 has been selling laptop and desktop computers that ship with Linux software for years. But up until recently the company had primarily been sourcing its PCs from third-party manufacturers and slapping its own branding and software on those systems. But in recent years System76 began making its own hardware, starting with […]

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MNT Reform Next will be a thinner, faster laptop (open hardware)

The MNT Reform line of laptops are modular machines designed around open hardware principles. Not only do they run open source software, but the hardware designs are all available for anyone that wants to 3D print their own case, redesign the printed circuit board, or make any other changes. But the models the company has […]

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Lilbits: HP 15C Collector’s Edition calculator, a Winamp-inspired physical music player, and more

A hardware and software hacker created a physical music player with a Winamp-inspired user interface. You can now jailbreak the latest version of feature phone operating system KaiOS on the Nokia 2780 Flip. And a useful app for Android-based media streamers has been booted from the Google Play Store… basically because it has a web […]

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MNT Pocket Reform crowdfunding campaign begins (mini-laptop with a modular, open design for $899 and up)

The MNT Pocket Reform is a tiny, Linux-friendly laptop computer with a 7 inch display, a modular design that makes it repairable and upgradeable and an open source design that also makes it customizable. First announced last year, the Pocket Reform is now up for pre-order for $899 and up through a crowdfunding campaign at […]

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Lilbits: A DIY Raspberry Pi-powered eReader, Pixel 7a specs leaked, and what’s next from Framework?

We’ve seen people design eBook readers around Raspberry Pi hardware before. But there’s still something pretty nifty about seeing a new open hardware project that shows you don’t need to settle for buying a Kindle, Kobo or other name-brand device to read eBooks on an electronic paper display. Redditor /u/thataintthis shares details of DIY piEreader […]

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MNT Pocket Reform open hardware mini-laptop hits Crowd Supply March 14 (crowdfunding)

The MNT Pocket Reform is a compact laptop with a 7 inch display, a mechanical keyboard, a modular design that lets you swap out the processor and other components, and an open hardware design that makes the whole thing customizable. Under development for the last year or so, the Pocket Reform is made by the […]