The Mecha Comet is made for hackers and makers
Quoting: Linux-powered handheld computer connects to Raspberry Pi HATs, snap-on modules —
Sure, your phone is fun, but if you want the fun and power of a full-fledged Linux computer in your pocket, you'll need to look elsewhere. The Mecha Comet is a 3.4-inch rectangular handheld that vaguely resembles a BlackBerry, but runs Debian Linux OS with a custom, touch-friendly UI on top. Launching soon on Kickstarter for $159, the device has a pogo pin interface where you can attach various extensions, including a gamepad, a Blackberry-style keyboard and a GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output) connector with 40 female pins.
Using the GPIO connector, you can attach a variety of electronic devices, including Raspberry Pi HATs. You can also attach HATs directly to the Comet or design your own extension board to attach to the pins.
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Mecha Comet is a modular Linux handheld coming soon to Kickstarter for $159 - Liliputing
The Mecha Comet is a phone-sized computer small enough to slide into a pocket. But it has a smaller screen than most modern smartphones, runs a custom Linux-based operating system instead of Android or iOS, and features a modular design that lets you attach a keyboard, game controller, or other components to the lower half of the device.
You can’t actually buy one yet, but the makers of the Mecha Comet plan to launch a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign soon with Early Bird rewards starting at $159.
Mecha Comet is a modular, handheld Linux computer with snap-on extensions
This is not a phone. The Comet by Mecha Systems is a modular, Linux-based handheld computer built for hobbyists, engineers, students, artists and roboticists of all kinds. The Comet is a chunky palm-sized device, and it has a 1.8 GHz ARM64 Quad-core processor, 4 GB of memory and 32 GB of on-board storage, though this space is expandable. Most of the Comet's features are customizable, in fact.
The Comet's magnetic snap interface allows users to clip on a variety of control panels, called extensions, transforming the handheld into whatever device you need. For now, Mecha offers three standard extensions: a gamepad with a soft-press D-pad and four input buttons, a GPIO panel with access to 40 pins, and a keyboard with ABS keys.