Mecha Comet is a modular Linux handheld coming soon to Kickstarter for $159 (liliputing.com)
from DdCno1@beehaw.org to technology@beehaw.org on 07 Jan 13:30
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BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz on 07 Jan 14:25 next collapse

That looks very cool and very cyberdecky

DdCno1@beehaw.org on 07 Jan 14:37 collapse

Exactly my thinking. Also, the built-in Ethernet port is very useful and kind of sells me on this device. I know, dongles exist and even work with smartphones, but this is neat.

I don’t quite like how the device looks from the front though. The gap between the accessory and the display is kind of ugly - and since the gamepad accessory has a different shape compared to the others, one can’t easily design a different 3D printed case for the device. Although, maybe I could print a different shell for the keyboard and GPIO board.

Strayce@lemmy.sdf.org on 08 Jan 04:34 collapse

The product website says the enclosure will be available as (I guess?) stl files, so that’ll be a good starting point.

vpol@lemm.ee on 07 Jan 18:02 next collapse

I wish

  • Ethernet port wasn’t built in and was provided via extension.
  • there were two extension ports, one for touch devices (at least position-wise) and another for other extensions like Ethernet, usb, extra battery, etc. (maybe positioned on the back or on top)

That would make it ideal device for me.

naeap@sopuli.xyz on 07 Jan 20:08 next collapse

One of those things I desperately want, no, need!, but never really know, what I actually would do with it…

Still, this thing seems too cool to not get - and at that price, not much is lost

t3rmit3@beehaw.org on 07 Jan 21:14 collapse

Exactly, this will go in my ‘cool tech I don’t use’ pile immediately. :P

sleepybisexual@beehaw.org on 09 Jan 22:53 collapse

Want :3