Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35976488
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This is so cool. A 386 PC (no really) as a handheld in 2023. They've even got a tiny 8088 laptop. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/hand-386-handheld
Bring your NES back to life!
FOSS macots fighting on one of the most closed platform ever?
We did it!
Smashing technicalities on the way: playing online with your NES is now a thing. (Wi-Fi chip in the cart 🤫)
➡️ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brokestudio/super-tilt-bro-new-online-nes-game ⬅️
@linmob @emilis @lantashi @linuxphoneapps I will second the recomendation for geopard within a phone interface. On a desktop, lagrange is a far better choice, but on mobile I use geopard.
Also, I would recommend checking out Tuba for interacting with mastadon: https://flathub.org/apps/details/dev.geopjr.Tuba . Tootle is no longer under active development whereas Tuba is, plus it has more features.
@samuelnorbury How exactly did you accomplish this? I just updated my #L5 and millipixels looks and works exactlty as it used to. Which is to say, without having the features you mentioned here.
@TheEvilSkeleton @GeopJr Okay, so I just switched over to this from Tootle. Anyhow, Tuba is amazing, I love it!
I just wanted to stop by here to voice my appreciation. Stellar work, guys!
@phoronix Wow, that performance per watt this CPU puts out is amazing!
@gadgetoid @mntmn I agree with having something included in there for scale (and I even like the lego minifig idea). Other things you might consider including for size comparisons might be, a dvd/blu-ray case, a nintendo switch, a soda can, or perhaps a run-of-the mill paperback novel.
If you think back to the old macbook air reveal, really it was the removal from the manilla folder that shocked/impressed everybody. It was impactful because people knew that size.
@kyle You may call me uncultured, but I think that looks great. On a side note... what an interesting hobby, a very tangible and creative one. Probably pairs really well with software development... I spend hours upon hours writing code or working on documents, but never really have anything too tangible to show for it. Maybe I'll take this as a sign that I need to get back to brewing beer. That way I'd at least have a hobby that others could enjoy as well.
@dos Oooh, this looks nice. I use the convergence mode almost daily, so this will be a huge boon.
@bnys That's one fine looking baby laptop!
@bradlinder I was super jazzed about the EOMA68 concept when it first came out. I even participated in two of their crowdfunding campaigns... Unfortunately both of those capaigns ended without backers getting any of the perks (i.e. no devices). With that in mind I'd be a bit hesitant about getting involved with this.
I do like the concept, but I do feel like the #MNT #reform has already acheived this goal. I suppose I will wish them luck though.
@MissBehave @JF I feel like I had it paired with the L5 at one point, but yeah I have had no luck getting it paired for the past couple of weeks. Here's to hoping it's an issue with BLE and will be resolved by the new WIFI/BT card.
@me Order placed... Also, this is great to know. Most definitely, the bluetooth capabilities of the #librem5 have been one of the more disappointing aspects of the phone. So it's great to know that there is an easy improvement. Also, it sounds like this other WIFI/BT card uses less energy when suspended, any improvement to battery life would be greatly appreciated.
@mntmn Another interesting smaller form factor option is Mini-STX: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-STX
There aren't too many cases or motherboards out there, but it is a standard and they do exist, and they would also make for some nice tiny computers. That said, I think that 1L desktops are quite a bit more common than mini-STX desktops.
@mntmn I don't think there is a spec per-se, I think it is more of a form factor (e.g., a mid-tower). That said, they are often referred to as 1L desktops as they occupy roughly that volume. This page might be a good inspiration for the dimensions of the board and enclosure though:
https://www.asrock.com/nettop/AMD/Jupiter%20X300/index.asp#Specification
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