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Powered by Mechanix OS (Debian Linux based) it has an interesting modular snap-on front-face that allows you to change the inputs on the device. Extensions for the front include a gamepad, keyboard and GPIO (general-purpose input/output) for you to make your own.
Main tech specs:
|
Operating System |
Mechanix OS (Linux, Debian) |
| CPU |
1.8 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (64-Bit) |
| Memory |
4GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage |
32 GB Flash (eMMC) |
| Wireless |
2.4 GHz/5.0 GHz 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Display |
3.4" IPS LED Display, Capacitive Touch |
| PCIe |
M.2 Slot (PCIe 2.0, 1x lane) |
| Camera |
5 MP (with Auto-focus) |
| Audio |
2x Digital Mic, HD Speaker |
| Power |
3000 mAH Battery, Type-C (5V) |
| Ports |
1x Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0 |
| Peripherals |
Gyroscope, RTC, ADC |
| Security |
Trust Anchor (CC EAL 6+), Accelerated Crypto |
|
Dimensions (mm/in) |
150mm x 73.55mm x 16mm (220g) |
I don't have any need at all for it, but it's another device like the Pilet that I just kind-of want to have.
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For the operating system you get full access to Debian packages, and of course people can port it over to whatever distro they like. Their team said their Mechanix Shell is built in rust and supports GPU rendering on Wayland, plus they built an open source UI framework to build on top of their shell. The hardware is designed to be easy to repair and extend too.
See more on their website and upcoming Kickstarter.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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