Category: crowdfunding

Lilbits: Valve is helping bring PC gaming to phones (and other devices), Android 16 QPR2 released, and two PAC-MAN themed retro consoles

Just a day after introducing two Sonic the Hedgehog-themed retro mini game consoles, My Arcade is back with… two identically priced PAC-MAN devices. Google is bringing a bunch of new features to Android with the latest QPR (Quarterly Platform Rel…

Just a day after introducing two Sonic the Hedgehog-themed retro mini game consoles, My Arcade is back with… two identically priced PAC-MAN devices. Google is bringing a bunch of new features to Android with the latest QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) update. And it turns out the same company responsible for making it possible to run […]

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Kernelcom is a compact mini-laptop with a 12.5 inch ultrawide touchscreen display, mechanical keyboard, and no touchpad (crowdfunding)

Most laptop computers released in the past few decades have a familiar design. With a few exceptions, you can expect a 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio display on top and a low-profile keyboard and touchpad on the bottom. The Kernelcom takes a different appr…

Most laptop computers released in the past few decades have a familiar design. With a few exceptions, you can expect a 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio display on top and a low-profile keyboard and touchpad on the bottom. The Kernelcom takes a different approach. According to the description in a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for this […]

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Abxylute 3D ONE handheld gaming PC hits Kickstarter for $1499 and up (3D display, Lunar Lake chip, and detachable controllers)

At a time when there are so many handheld gaming PCs available for purchase, it’s hard to make one that truly stands out from the crowd. But the Abyxlute 3D ONE manages to that by combining a bunch of rare features with one that makes it virtuall…

At a time when there are so many handheld gaming PCs available for purchase, it’s hard to make one that truly stands out from the crowd. But the Abyxlute 3D ONE manages to that by combining a bunch of rare features with one that makes it virtually unique. It’s got a bigger screen than most. Its […]

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Lilbits: A new modular PC input device, Google brings even more AI to Pixel phones, Apple’s $230 knit iPhone holder

Over the past few years I’ve seen a couple of different widescreen touchscreen displays that are designed to be used as both a second screen and an input device for a computer. But the UltraBar X stands out for its unusual, modular design. At its…

Over the past few years I’ve seen a couple of different widescreen touchscreen displays that are designed to be used as both a second screen and an input device for a computer. But the UltraBar X stands out for its unusual, modular design. At its most basic, this device is just another 7 inch ultrawide touchscreen […]

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Olares One is an AI-focused “personal cloud” mini PC with NVIDIA RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (crowdfunding)

The Olares One is a small desktop computer with the guts of a high-end gaming laptop including an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 mobile graphics with 24GB of GDDR7 RAM, 96GB of DDR5 memory and a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. But i…

The Olares One is a small desktop computer with the guts of a high-end gaming laptop including an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 mobile graphics with 24GB of GDDR7 RAM, 96GB of DDR5 memory and a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. But it’s not really positioned as a gaming PC. Instead, […]

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Open Book Touch is a full-featured, open source eReader (crowdfunding soon)

Oddly Specific Objects founder Joey Castillo has designed a couple of interesting open hardware projects over the years. Those include the Sensor Watch and Sensor Watch Pro, which replace the PCB in a classic Casio wristwatch with a new board sporting …

Oddly Specific Objects founder Joey Castillo has designed a couple of interesting open hardware projects over the years. Those include the Sensor Watch and Sensor Watch Pro, which replace the PCB in a classic Casio wristwatch with a new board sporting a bunch of sensors that add functionality. But Castillo’s first attempt at making open […]

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OmniOne handheld PC has an Intel N150 processor, 5.7 inch screen, and thumb keyboard (crowdfunding)

Nearly two decades after the rise and fall of the UMPC category, handheld computers with x86 processors are having a moment. But most modern handhelds that fit that description are made for PC gaming. The Hyperstrix OmniOne Pocket PC is something diffe…

Nearly two decades after the rise and fall of the UMPC category, handheld computers with x86 processors are having a moment. But most modern handhelds that fit that description are made for PC gaming. The Hyperstrix OmniOne Pocket PC is something different. This handheld computer doesn’t have game controllers or high-performance graphics. Instead it’s positioned as […]

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Lilbits: PlayStation Portal gains cloud gaming, Vectrex Mini hits Kickstarter, and Fairphone is coming to the US (eventually)

Fairphone has been making smartphones from ethically-sourced materials for over a decade. In recent years the company has also leaned into repairable, sustainable hardware that’s even occasionally upgradeable. But up until now the company has onl…

Fairphone has been making smartphones from ethically-sourced materials for over a decade. In recent years the company has also leaned into repairable, sustainable hardware that’s even occasionally upgradeable. But up until now the company has only sold its phones in Europe. While the /e/ Foundation has made some Fairphone models available to customers in the US, […]

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Lilbits: A new handheld Linux PC, Google opens up the Play Store (a little), Samsung’s web browser comes to PCs

In many ways, handheld gaming PCs are the modern descendants of the UMPCs (ultra mobile PCs) from twenty years ago. But with a few exceptions, most don’t have the keyboards or long battery life that you’d want for general purpose computing….

In many ways, handheld gaming PCs are the modern descendants of the UMPCs (ultra mobile PCs) from twenty years ago. But with a few exceptions, most don’t have the keyboards or long battery life that you’d want for general purpose computing. Fortunately for fans of handheld computing, we’ve also seen a number of DIY solutions […]

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OneXFly Apex handheld gaming PC with AMD Strix Halo launches soon for $1200 and up (in China)

The OneXFly Apex is a handheld gaming PC with an 8 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel 120 Hz display, an AMD Strix Halo processor with discrete-class graphics, an optional liquid cooling system that allows the chip to run at up to 120 watts, and an 85 Wh external…

The OneXFly Apex is a handheld gaming PC with an 8 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel 120 Hz display, an AMD Strix Halo processor with discrete-class graphics, an optional liquid cooling system that allows the chip to run at up to 120 watts, and an 85 Wh external battery pack. After teasing the upcoming handheld in […]

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