Ashton F. (Ashtf)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe clamshell body measures 100mm x 73mm x 21.7mm, roughly the footprint of a large credit card holder. Opening it reveals a 3.1-inch E Ink main display and a full tactile QWERTY keyboard, alongside a slim 1.8-inch OLED secondary screen above it. The two-display setup balances the E Ink\u2019s eye comfort and battery efficiency against the OLED\u2019s speed, so typing feedback appears instantly rather than waiting for a slow screen refresh.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Pull it out of your pocket on a train and start writing. The E Ink screen is readable in direct sunlight, doesn\u2019t draw the eye with its own light, and lets you hold a thought without a notification pane sliding in from the edge. A 1,200 mAh battery keeps the whole thing running for about seven days between charges, which makes it genuinely grab-and-go.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The built-in PocketMageOS runs on FreeRTOS and comes with a Markdown text editor, a daily journal, a calendar, a task manager, a dictionary, and a file manager. There\u2019s also a Bazaar, an app store where community-built software can be side-loaded, which already includes a text-based web browser, a calculator, and an e-book reader. The whole OS and hardware are open source under the Apache 2.0 license.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
For engineers, the expansion port opens up a different set of possibilities entirely. It breaks out I2C, SPI, UART, and GPIO connections, meaning hardware modules can be attached and communicated with directly from the device. LoRa and Meshtastic add-on modules are already listed as planned accessories, and USB keyboard support means the built-in keys don\u2019t have to be the limit of the typing experience.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The campaign offers two versions. The $185 DIY kit includes the PCBs, case parts, LiPo battery, microSD card, all hardware, and an assembly guide, making it the option for anyone who actually wants to build it themselves. The $235 pre-assembled version ships complete. Both come in Parchment white and Royal Purple. Either way, shipping to the US is free, with a $12 flat rate internationally.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Backers will need patience since deliveries aren\u2019t expected until March 2027, and the campaign still needs to hit its $100,000 funding goal on Crowd Supply by September 2026. None of that is unusual for independent hardware crowdfunding. What is unusual is the combination: a pocketable clamshell with a real keyboard, an eye-friendly display, a week\u2019s worth of battery life, and no notifications competing for your attention.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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