Mecha Comet's Modular Linux Handheld Tests Limits of Pocket Computing
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Mecha Comet's Modular Linux Handheld Tests Limits of Pocket Computing
Developers and hardware enthusiasts have chased the idea of a true Linux phone for years. Most efforts fell short. The Mecha Comet, now shipping to backers after a successful Kickstarter run, takes a different path. It arrives as a chunky pocket computer that swaps modules below its screen and runs a custom Linux distribution built for small displays. At 155 by 73 by 14 millimeters and 225 grams, the device feels like a thick smartphone. Yet its…
A crowdfunding action exceeds expectations. The modularly designed device offers a wide range of applications. Delivery should start soon.
The modular Linux handheld Mecha Comet has collected more than $1.19 million from 3,346 supporters on the Kickstarter platform. The original financing target was only $50,000. The device is to be delivered in October or November, pre-orders are still possible via the manufacturer's website. The Mecha Comet is slightly larger and heavier than an ordinary smartphone and has a 4 inch AMOLED display, microphones, speakers, a SIM card slot, two USB p…
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technewstube.comCould Mecha Comet's Linux PC-Phone Hybrid Be the Future of Linux Smartphones?
3,346 backers pledged $1,198,844 on Kickstarter to build the (modular) handheld Linux computer, the Mecha Comet. It's slightly bigger and heavier than your smartphone, with a 4-inch AMOLED display and loaded up with things like microphones, speakers, a SIM tray, two USB ports and a mini HDMI por...
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