Pocketbyte customizable portable computer opens doors for makers

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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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