Pocketbyte customizable portable computer opens doors for makers
Electronics nerds and indie hackers are going to love this. The Pocketbyte is an upcoming portable computer you can endlessly customize to serve as a music player, gaming handheld, or even a personal digital assistant out of the 1990s.
What initially started off as a modest breadboard-based DIY project is now taking shape as a modular device with its own little community driven ecosystem. You can see what its developer kit presently looks like, complete with a modular pin connector at the bottom.
This device is being built around a ESP32-S3 processor with 8 MB of PSRAM, a microSD card slot that supports up to 32 GB of storage, a 1,500-mAh battery, and a 2.8-inch IPS LCD display that promises readability in sunlight. There's also a mono speaker and 3.5-mm headphone jack for audio output.
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