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What the fuck is this
Y’all know we have these things called smartphones right? And laptops?
Some are even open hardware.
They don’t look like this.
I had a conversation with a coworker that was really excited when the rabbit r1 (which I think wound up actually running Android under the hood) came out. I think some people just like having little devices/toys. Things like the design and physical buttons make it seem cooler to them.
That keyboard looks like one of the worst abominations ever made. Keys that tiny and that close together basically means you need to get a stylus and peck or REALLY contort and angle your thumbs to type anything.
The device is enormous. The renderings at the top make it look like this cute little retro thing, It’s an inch+ thick and has the footprint of an iPad mini. I hate linear keyboards, and the keys look uncomfortable as hell to type on, but you should be able to hit each one easily with your finger. I’m worried it’s just a bunch of micro switches on top of PCB.
It is unclear if it actually comes with the pie.
The indeterminate shipping fee is separate after the campaign ends.
It’s in this weird spot, If it were a standard consumer product the price would be way too high. But I worry that for a Kickstarter the price is actually too low.
This looks like it’s for people who want a a retro cyber deck device, but don’t have the ability or willingness to make their own. It’s just a toy.
