Mecha Comet Linux Handheld (CES 2025)

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[@dezunne]

Products like this show you how closed off and anti-consumer most mainstream devices really are. I'd love to live in a world where all of our devices are this open and friendly.

[@c.m.7037]

Yup! And it's done intentionally to control & collect information.

[@sportbikeguy9875]

Yes, its insane we don't have a mainstream Linux phone yet. Google and apple have a monopoly on the phone market, but a growing number of people want privacy from these big tech company's. If somebody could just monetize a linux phone OS, but be less greedy than apple or google, I'd pay more upfront for a phone with a privacy oriented OS rather than paying less money for a data collection device

[@tysk5729]

​@@sportbikeguy9875you can build your own Linux phone or boot a Linux os to an old phone but none of these ever took of because all apps designed are either for Android or aple or both, even do you could get some important stuff running on a Linux phone or have another equal option, if someone creates a new cool app, its gonne be for Android and iOS So i think in order for a Linux phone to really take off it needs to run all Android apps somewhat like how a chromebook does

[@takeshikovach5165]

Yeah but people said yes to apple.

[@palmaser]

@@sportbikeguy9875 Its a good, an also life-threatning, idea to implement. Too much interest involved.

[@ac8598]

The dude is so passionate about the product but at the same time doesn't fluff about with marketing terms. Just pure technical walkthrough. Hope they succeed.

[@joshuaroughan3350]

perfect for selling a linux device, no BS just raw info, I love it, i'd love to have a device like this, this is kinda a dumbphone for someone that loves to tinker.

[@AkashAgrawal03]

The fact that they put an Allen key inside the device is crazy! This goes beyond making your device repairable and actually highlight and encourages the DIY aspect of it.

[@user-wu7ug4ly3v]

yeah, but they forgot to make the screen big enough and functional enough that you don't need stick-on keyboard and game-pad; This is very linux.

[@AkashAgrawal03]

@@user-wu7ug4ly3v I mean, yeah there are tradeoffs. However I much prefer the tactile keyboards to on-screen ones. Fwiw, Android is also linux and mostly comes with large screen and no keyboard/gamepad. Judging by the fact that they didn't put a 4G antenna in, they're probably not positioning this as a new phone. That said, I'm not sure this is going to be available in my country any time soon. Looks really interesting, though.

[@EvoSchecter]

@@AkashAgrawal03 You make a point, If you're in the US, We wont see this thing.

[@shoaibmerchant6149]

@@AkashAgrawal03we are making in india, watcha talking about not available in your country soon 😅

[@acidutzu]

@@user-wu7ug4ly3v why would you need a big screen just to occupy it with an on-screen keyboard? Better get a smaller screen and a real, tactile keyboard.

[@kinderferrer591]

I need this. Smartphones still didn't really got the "pocket PC" experience that i dreamed about many years ago.

[@ThePortuguesePlayer]

I've used a Qtek 9000 and a Nokia N900 up to late 201Xs. You don't need to dream. They still exist. Just get one. But yeah, they were actually really cool, even if the Qtek was a decade old by the time I was still using it. The thing was just a Windows Pocket PC laptop, and the N900 was pocked Debian Linux.

[@watchocho2660]

me commenting using Samsung Dex

[@sinnaras9120]

#POOPpajeetTECH

[@cjxgraphics]

Smartphones have gone the way of game consoles. You'll run what the manufacturer lets you run on it. PCs were the promise of letting you run whatever app you want. And, yes, yes, I know there are workarounds and side loading, but you shouldn't have to fight the OS to run apps and programs.

[@LutherFlannery]

We were getting pretty close with the first Android phone, I remember the feeling of running terminal with my keyboard open on the G1 was pretty exciting

[@TheDeadStyx]

Like the dude. The detail of what is said and the thought is gold. Hope they will succeed

[@karlos777x]

I'm not a tech savvy at all, i just like watching tech news. The way he explains things are dumb down for me to understand them well😅....i really appreciate that because not everyone understands the technical words.

[@simp-slayer]

You can tell that he's not just a marketing person and knows how stuff works.

[@DicePunk]

The design team has a reserved spot in heaven.

[@OussamaKharrat-i5c]

Amen

[@syproful]

Preload it with network tools. Or provide custom images for certain applications. This can be a handy tool for any technician

[@thefoxhouse]

If you like this you should lookup the Beepy and the Pilet

[@JPs-q1o]

I've been looking for something like this since the PocketPC tanked when Popcorn Computer went tits-up after COVID. So many possibilities... portable VNC/KVM unit, petty cash crypto wallet, emulation gaming station, etc...

[@vi_dn]

i mean, it's debian. installing stuff isn't hard

[@YuNherd]

good use case

[@pan6593]

It‘s linux. Plenty of options to have an easy install. Having ready-made images could be an interesting option though for folks that want to start right away (as with a raspi).

[@neerajarr]

What an innovation. 99% open source with multi-operation device. Truly a futuristic gadget it is. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.

[@michaelbuddy]

how could you not like this project and the guy building it. fantastic. That snap on keyboard nails it.

[@homfes]

Nope, no nails required. It's magnetic.

[@ArchHango]

@@homfes lol tf

[@bobby9568]

i dont like it

[@bubaisubrata]

​@@homfes😮😅😂

[@d_trich]

I can't believe this is CES. From all the coverage I've heard so far, basically everything is AI trash. This looks amazing.

[@Vishwajeet_Kadam]

Out of all the CES 2025 videos I've been watching, this one seems to be the most interesting one. I hope you product finds success. I'll be very glad to own one just for the tinkering with it .

[@SumalyaCom]

Me: **_slaps credit card on the table_**

[@JPs-q1o]

@@SumalyaCom *TAKE MY MONEY!!* 😂 😂 😂

[@Naniirowadesuka]

yup

[@LuisRebelo]

Indeed

[@sinnaras9120]

#POOPpajeetTECH

[@haticomo6990]

For real

[@zhalberd]

Designed and built by users. Excellent. This is what Rabbit R1 should have been. Removing the back looks a bit hairy.

[@ShirokoCycling]

R1 is such a good hotspot when you nuke Rabbit's software and install Lineage OS. It gets 70 mbps down on 4G LTE in a bad part of town and 115 down in a better part of town. Rabbit should have just sold these as Android hobby boxes for 4G development, because these have decent Wi-Fi antennas, excellent LTE, and it's hotspot sized unlike modern phones with the same SoC like the TMRVL4G.

[@gadget00]

the Rabbit R1 was a scam since the beginning, unfortunately

[@ShirokoCycling]

@@gadget00 The entire platform was! But the hardware I can hold in my hand and run other OSs on isn't. And this device is excellent as a 4G hotspot/VoLTE callrouter with a Bluetooth headset connected.

[@marsrocket]

It’s still a prototype; it might be easier to remove the back without damage on the final product.

[@dfpguitar]

The backs on older smartphones or even the battery over on a TV remote never actually breaks, even if it does depend on deforming the plastic.

[@marshall49]

Such a fresh air this is. Assuming how AI flavored the whole CES was.

[@ximono]

Everything is tainted with AI these days. Fresh air indeed!

[@d_trich]

Better Offline and friends are making a CES podcast. You don't need to assume - it's ALL just AI. And basically last year's AI. The standout product yesterday was a big LG TV. Big whoop. (Until this!)

[@sinnaras9120]

#POOPpajeetTECH

[@RiteshKumarPanda]

Yes

[@RitamSanyal]

Brain dead ​@@sinnaras9120 but I can't expect much from you guys either.

[@mohitsawlani1455]

2:00 no kidding the devs were men of culture.

[@broyo2008]

Runs doom? Yeah more than enough compute power

[@threepe0]

Everything runs Doom. Which Doom is the question

[@arazif4436]

Boom

[@Carcosahead]

Poom

[@MisterBunnyHead]

@@Carcosahead Catapoom

[@ImSumGuy]

The odd thing is they chose to run a containerized version of the GBA Doom rather than Doom proper. I'm guessing for ease of demonstration, as Doom proper might've had some difficulty configuring controls, but with all the mods available, it seems like they did this now as time saving than anything.

[@lambbear]

None of the creators I follow who covered CES spoke about the Mecha Comet, but this is the only interesting product I've seen from this year's show. Huge props to the team for trying to make something genuinely interesting and unique, I hope you find success! I really love the intense focus on reaching that MVP state. Would 4G support be awesome? Sure, but not as awesome as getting the physical keyboard working, and people are happy to get by on WiFi while the cell support is in the works. I'm reminded of course of Phoneblocks / Project Ara. Here's hoping for a different outcome for this team!

[@michaelwoffindin]

This is incredible and amazing and this guy's energy and no-BS way of speaking is great. No hype, just straight forward explanations. I wish smart phones were like this device.

[@sadrequiem]

This is really cool! I foresee a community of enthusiast doing crazy things with this device

[@ccricers]

Did not expect anything Cyberdeck like to appear on CES.

[@LuigiVN]

More of an ice breaker, cyberdecks are the hacks used.

[@originzz]

@@LuigiVNcyberdecks are devices, quickhacks are the hacks

[@Velai_Vai]

What an amazing concept. And the guy explaining everything seems really knowledgable. If I may suggest an idea, just imagine this being dockable. Something like Samsung Dex but a real desktop. It would be the ultimate portable device for many users.

[@screwthishi5thing]

first thought too upon watching was dockability that front connector is begging for it

[@protocetid]

Probably would be more useful if it had an AMD/Intel CPU. I keep trying to get people to ask for a pocketable handheld PC, but for some reason there is not enough enthusiasm. Suddenly this thing comes along and everyone is oohing and aahing at a pocket computer. Even a modern Intel Atom can play a lot of games with low spec graphics. I don't care if someone makes a PC of this size, and it's mostly a tinkerer's device like this one. I just want an actual pocket PC already.

[@iammichaeldavis]

What a time to be alive. When I was a child I was told a device that that would come along in a few hundred years. Now three decades later there it is, in the hand. Open-souce CAD files! How cool

[@evanjrowley]

I feel like the project and people behind it are great. I definitely want to see more, especially with the slick UI.

[@ThoreTango]

Did they just like send their head engineer to talk at their stand or something? This guy really knows his stuff, all the technical details on this device, and rattles off everything interesting I might have wanted to ask about. Great show!

[@kiranmantha928]

i wish you best of luck from bottom of my heart. incredible thought process and design.

[@velvetvideo]

this is the first thing i've seen from ces 2025 that looks halfway interesting. well done. Love to see a DAC for music. Is it functional as a phone?

[@AkaedatheLogtoad]

Pretty sure he said it doesn’t have that ability out of the box but can be added. However, he noted if the demand is there they will make it happen.

[@JPs-q1o]

Yeah, LinPhone™ 😁

[@arkamiqbal3221]

Exactly 💯💯

[@Mindartcreativity]

Why do you ask if it is a phone? Are you addicted to your phone. You have a phone, you don't need this to be a phone.

[@velvetvideo]

@@Mindartcreativity you don't know me or my needs.

[@briancosta6268]

I don't need this device, but I could certainly use it for a couple different tasks throughout my day. The tinkering aspect is very appealing here.

[@sepmercury5180]

What tasks?

[@kukuhbasuki2099]

as a big fan of physical buttons i really love it!

[@JPs-q1o]

Me too! Haven't seen that since the BlackBerry Passport™.

[@unknownpeople8422]

pulang bang

[@tranquilmogambo]

Love this. Don't stop with this. You might come under pressure from the monopoly industry, but don't stop. I'd love to buy this.

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

that's genius, Linux on mobile is not happening, so fit the form-factor to the OS 🤯 genius.

[@drishalballaney]

now all we need is a good processor like ryzen ai 7 might go well with this kind of thing

[@MortisDawg]

Android is running on the linux kernel itself

Actually Android 16 that's about to come out offers the full normal Linux now. You can run Gnome, all other normal Linux apps etc. And it converges into the desktop form factor when connected on the external monitor.

[@MortisDawg]

That requires AVF which is hardware level thing and only expensive chipsets has it

[@mr.mastermind4840]

Linux on mobile is happening. I am a happy user of Ubuntu touch. It has its flaws but it is daily drivable for some handsets and is getting better day by day. Volte is still an issue for which work is being done at the moment and GPS although works but takes some time to get a fix.

[@kriss12loverap]

this is how the founder of apple thought ; Steve Wozniak. Now this is a very cool concept, just up the specs. I can see so many use cases.

[@captnoplan3926]

Can you provide some examples of use cases. Even though I thought - hey great to see a company experimenting with different form factors - what would I use it for? For gaming? No. For work? No. For tinkering and just as a toy? Maybe. But what are some real world use cases? I'm not very imaginative it seems.

[@Bit-2-Bot]

I mean it would be a good phone with proper changes. Ppl are really into tinkering so the third option is the most probable

[@Moltenlava]

@@captnoplan3926 a pocket PC which runs Linux could be very useful for technicians, like imagine if it had an ethernet port to plug into a network and diagnose stuff

[@Maccccccc]

@@captnoplan3926 Compact server controller, networking swiss army knife would be it's most efficient use cases.

[@JPs-q1o]

I was sold as soon as he showed the inlaid allan key which fits all the screws. Mmmmwwwaaa 😗 👌

[@bororobo3805]

Also Allen key 😂

[@JPs-q1o]

@@bororobo3805 Oops, I've had the spelling wrong in my head a these years 🤦

[@YudraKudra]

Good Luck Shoiab Merchant and Mecha team, kudos on this initiative!!

The potential for accessibility, for blind people, is massive

[@itsserhioball]

Very interesting product! I like you stepped back a bit and reinvented the portable computer with new ideas. Looks very promising, good luck with it

[@madhavdhilip]

Whenever I see a smartphone sized modular gadget, I get so irrationally excited. So cool.

[@deprecor1]

this product is the future of handheld computers! I haven't been excited for the future in such a long time. Thank you guys!

[@BalaramaMangat]

I believe such a Linux-based phone, similar in spirit to the productivity and flexibility of a ThinkPad, would be a significant step in the right direction.

[@protocetid]

Look up the PinePhone Pro and help finish the software if you can. They are as repairable as a Thinkpad, PinePhones can even be docked and used as a desktop. The specs and software are lacking, the current models are just the start of something bigger. If mobile Linux devices can get a usable OS and sell enough units, then we could have a serious (if niche) alternative to the freedom hating iOS and Android.

[@DazeDraco]

The Allen key is absolutely fantastic! This kind of modularity, utility, and ease of customization is what is missing in current modern devices, and it has me very excited to see where development of this concept goes!

[@elihusolano5993]

this in combination with those meshtastic thingies would be dope.

[@BFGFF42]

Yes, a LoRa module would be the most important module for this device.

[@gmitchell_tc]

I've been poking into the radio hobby lately and an SDR mod would be so amazing, truly turn this thing into the do-anything handheld.

[@nou4605]

Truly decentralised comms

[@floxy709]

Actually thought it's a meshtastic thing before reading the title

[@augurelite]

Great idea!!

[@suhashari]

This product is made out of pure passion, and I can see that just by looking at the ports on that thing . Very small market for this, but anyone who is a tech geek like me would crave for something like this in my pocket.

[@siemens8456]

Was eine nice idee, alles open-sourced. In einer oder zwei iterationen hat das einen noch besseren Formfaktor! Bin gespannt was daraus wird:)

[@belmo_]

Das Geräte ist jetzt schon der Hammer!😊

[@gauravr4127]

One of the greatest CES video I've came across. A single C-Type would make it crazy deal. I'd keep a C-Type Hub with me which has HDMI, LAN, USB, more Type-C, PD and so on... One port solves all the problem and yet, it'd look fantastic! Great stuff!

[@Ghreak]

Spannendes kleines Gerät mit viel Potential. Ich mochte wie der Sprecher selbst Spaß beim Präsentieren hat

[@ArielNMz]

Seems like gaming will be the way in for linux into the desktop and mobile markets from the hands of steamOS and gadgets like this. Great!

[@deeptobhattacharyya3249]

With SteamOS, yeah, Windows used the same strat by enticing kids with games, which Apple didnt care about. Windows was and still is a clunky OS and yet games kept the kids, got us used to the UX and went on to work as professionals with the same.

[@ArielNMz]

@@deeptobhattacharyya3249 i really hope valve takes over kernel development though, Linus has proven to provide very shitty leadership

[@gadget00]

@@deeptobhattacharyya3249 Windows is great for what you need it for: productivity. Linux desktop is for experimenting rather than producing

[@MiddleB0ss]

Imagine cameraman can be able to focus, will be superb video.

[@HowToShopGreen]

This product ticks all the boxes for me. Great to see a product that is not limited to authorized add-ons only. User DIY add-on makes this product so attractive. Since a large portion of the product is open source, a large number of new products will become available very quickly. I wish this company all the best and I hope this is a start to a new direction for products down the road. Too many closed systems that cannot be easily modified or repaired makes it very expensive for many of us to maintain over a long period. I know I cannot afford to replace a handheld device with a complete new handheld once a year.

[@gamingatoz3102]

This is definitely one of the best futuristic devices I have seen. The era of the smartphone must end. No more invocations is happening there, but this is a game changer.

[@KareFreee]

This really does feel like someone made something THEY WANTED and made it available to everyone; bravo

[@jsaenzMusic]

I'm on a Pixel 6 that will be my LAST smart phone. Waiting for something hand held I can use instead of a smartphone. This looks promising!

[@stu8642]

I like it a lot. For being an off-the-cuff demonstration, the presenter seemed to cover all bases. I'll be watching this with great interest.

[@FlameForgedSoul]

Perhaps not the future we deserve, but absolutely the one we need.

[@CaratacusAD]

What a wonderful idea. Modular, open and extendable. You could build anything with this.

[@schlickit628]

This is great! Just the integrated battery alone makes it useful for so many things that are hard to do with a raspberry pi

[@htpkey]

I love their open and consumer friendly attitude! I hope they succeed with this modular product.

[@hardwares]

I want this one, and I like the concept with the keyboard, but what I dont like is that it's on top of the case, I mean it would be better if there was a deepening inside the computer, so it would fall inside and it wouldn't pop up from the case, making it some kind of socket for attachments.

[@KiKaraage]

A simple two-part extra hard silicone case (front side + back side, think the case for foldable phones) can take care of it well.

[@sumithpittala]

yeah, I thought the same it's going inside would've been slick

[@Belgarathe]

Or you could possible 3D print your own case with the inset

[@hardwares]

@@Belgarathe not good, it would make the device bulkier for no reason

[@JustGotALife]

Well it's open source you can definetly contribute

[@jadaseconds9678]

All manufacturers should take note of this. Now that is tech! Good job Mecha Tech!

[@sambhyman]

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[@Mike-bo9ne]

very cool brother, you are on the right track with the breath of fresh air we need

[@736939]

Good startpoint, I like it the true linux handheld with phone functionality, if they update USB port for type-C and make phone more thinner, with more apps it will be great.

[@Artimidorus]

We can't get rid of USB-A for everything. C is great, and he said it had fast charging, but the vast majority of stuff I'm walking up to physically to diagnose is still A.

[@MaxMiller94]

This is the coolest thing ever. I'm a total Linux n00b but this will give me the opportunity to learn. I love when tech is DIY and open source as opposed to everything being disposable and locked in place.

[@hellslayer9638]

That guy is surely an indian tech guy who has worked on servers and data farms , this thing is not just for communication it can be a tool just it up with extensions and files that are needed for problem rectification.

[@jasonoliveira2149]

The excitement he has while taking about it 🔥 I love when bold design choices are actually practical and thought provoking.

[@gospelofrye6881]

0:19 I just got completely thrown when he said "...the early 20s when we used to have computers that..." 🤣Had to pause and stare at the wall for a moment.

[@CR-vv7tt]

I'm loving this tech. We need more innovation with this kind of platform.

[@TK_Tazzkooler]

tinker tech needs to be a genre i love it gets me back into tech

[@alooishh]

This gives me hope. Not all are moving in a herd. Kudos to you all. Great work.

[@zorwiii]

This looks pretty interesting indeed! Just read today that M$ is planning a handheld console too that's combining the best parts from Xbox and Windows... So most likely it'll combine RROD with a BlueScreen.

[@ShirokoCycling]

I like Xbox One's GUI, but I despise the WNT kernel. Valve should release SteamOS on USB disk image, and allow other companies to ship SteamOS.

[@jaybee-f9x]

@@ShirokoCyclingthat’s the plan with steamos, valve is making a public image available online for anyone to use

[@bororobo3805]

It's going to be filled with all the things we hate about windows lmao 😂. Forced 20GB updates everytime you turn it on, viruses, crashes, bloat ware,

[@zazzycupcake]

I love the Aesthetic of super efficient and simple like Linux is. I remember back when they had Flux and OpenBox where you could make your computer look much more minimal and beautiful than Apple where everything you needed was just a right-click of the mouse. Right-click = Start Menu of Programs & Settings. You didn't need a tool bar or anything.

[@KiKaraage]

This is amazing. The UI is very sleek too. Snappable on both front and back side.... The possibilities are limitless!

[@VaporSprite]

This could be really cool! Love modular tech and the whole open-source concept seems great 😁 I hope the snapping mechanism is robust enough, something like a joystick could really challenge the magnets and the alignment of the logo pins

[@pinuppanda6372]

If they make it a touchscreen like a normal phone, same use and still has the ability to add my own keyboard, they have the best handheld on the planet

[@zushiba]

This thing is straight up cool AF, I would totally buy one of these. I hope these come to market!

[@dogsauce19]

Very cool! Though I feel the place to attach peripherals should be recessed. Otherwise looks very promising

[@Chemdawg0360]

Hopefully someone will make a 3D print file for this purpose!

[@presentpaste]

best of luck. one of the most knowledgeable demonstrations ive seen

[@Jabjabs]

I am completely sold on this! Exactly the kind of tech we need nowadays. When all the big tech is zigging, these folks are zagging.

[@davidgood840]

This is everything that I was dreaming on back when Palm Pilots were hot . I love this idea so much !

[@ChrisBlue4U]

New genre...perfect for game developers to make Linux centered games...

[@evelynboyle2054]

this is the coolest shit I've ever seen. I screamed when he popped the back off and it came with an allen key that is used on all the screws

[@a_g_7537]

Everyone in comment will say they like it, but noone will buy it :( But, i know something which people will buy. A smartphone which aint smart, A regular phone but with good quality ink display. But it should not down on anything else, like it should not be like 10mp camera... that suks..

[@69MaxPower69]

"It runs Doom as well", this made me smile lol. Awesome little device!

[@JPs-q1o]

Nothing whistles "Yoo Hoo, Linux nerds, over heeeere!" quite like a device thick enough for it's full-sized ethernet port in the side 😂 😂 😂

[@ximono]

I'd take a full-sized ethernet port over 5G any day.

[@RyneLanders]

These look awesome! Love the design language and colors.

[@NexGen-3D]

Awesome little machine, they should call it a MyCorder :) and pack it with an SDR or Hackrs, Meshtastic transceiver, temp sensor, air sensors, GPS and bunch of other cool gadgety like things, I'm working on a handheld now that does most of this, but I really like what they are doing here, the pogo pin attachments are awesome, more devices should be doing this.

[@mzs114]

Nice, and their choice of Debian is excellent!

[@mailtopps1]

Allen key inside.....has me sold!

[@JustMe-z4p2e]

Kudos to the company and the salesman rep. The product is so consumer friendly and has none of the bullshit the larger corporations are incorporating into their products. Many companies don't want you tempering with their product or finding replacement for parts, so they seal it off and with all sorts of uncommon screws so you can't access them easily. And accessing them will likely void your warranty. And most of them are not designed to last that long.

[@pardok-qaza]

CPU is quite weak and 4GB of RAM is like a lower limit for modern device. It should perform around RPi 4 level of performance, which is pretty slow in many cases. Also no Vulkan support (GLES 2.0, not even 3), I think GPU here would perform even worse than RPi4's

[@MastermindAtWork]

I just noticed that. It's the same chip in the Librem 5 phone.

[@ximono]

Hm. Hopefully they can up the specs before starting mass production.

[@eswaran6453]

These guys have a plan , this is a prototype and they will raise money from investors

[@carzeta9846]

Finally! Some real and interesting tech here, without the AI incrusted into the name or into the OS. Repairable, with a real keyboard and an Allen wrench? I need one!

[@noth606]

One controller that could have a lot of usecases would be something with one or two analog sticks, then this could be used as a handy advanced controller for many robotics applications too, in place of the rather big expensive controllers used around industrial robots. Typically they are big clunky heavy things compared to this, when a fair bit of their use may be to test a single axis or a specific sequence of movements. You can of course relatively easily build a Zigbee or similar controller like a console controller, but it would lack the on-the-fly reconfiguration and advanced features this would bring to the table since with this you could swap the controller for the keyboard if you need to change a parameter somewhere, which you could do via wifi remoted in to whatever controls the robot. Just one idea of a usecase that this would be a small and very handy tool for. You could save a trip to a controlroom or having to have another person there with walkietalkies etc.

[@thedudwiththehat]

This feels like the realization of so much of the tech we have been promised over the years, but my favorite features of this are its thickness, the open source ecosystem(even down to the cad files), and its design(somehow i feel like i could fit this in with whatever asthetic someone might have

[@chrismiles1663]

The spirit of the Nokia N800/810 lives on! Sign me up now! That snap on keyboard is the bomb!

[@ralliredgts]

This kind of innovation and thinking is what we need more of. It reminds me of the scene from the Blackberry movie where they showed the prototype to the Cingular board. Add 4G to this lil guy, and I no longer need a smart phone, and I am so here for that!!!

[@thenoblerot]

This looks sweeeeeeet!❤ Best of luck to them!

[@merthyr1831]

These would work fantastic in commercial settings - For example internet engineers rely on proprietary testers for their work and something like this, especially being modular, could be very useful for maintaining these devices into the future. Amazing.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

I wish I had found these guys at CES… There was just too much to go through! Where were they located? Did they have a price point?

[@swet_a]

It's 159 $ on kickstarter

[@DoItYourselfDad]

@@swet_a Looks like I just spent $159.....

[@GolemDE]

They were in Heureka Park / Sands (now Venetian) Expo.

[@ManavShah-v4w]

Brooooo they r from my city Vadodara that's crazyyyy. Super proud!

[@DanishKhan-j6v]

the ultimate hackers kit.

[@MThomasB]

Summed it up PERFECTLY! But, come on, this does not HAVE to be nefarious. I love the thought of being able to hack my own devices with ease and in a portable form factor. F the people who use it for bad things! Keep coding people!

[@ChrisJohnWade]

I truly hope this reaches the mass market. Modular phones are a clear need - this is massive leaps and bounds into the ability/right to repair fight! I want this!

[@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq]

A shame that it uses USB-A, considering that Type-C beats it in every way.

[@mirko85able]

The representative has to get a raise, he was sharp and brought the perfect amount of information during all the speech