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technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Introducing the Beepberry: A Hackable Raspberry Pi with a BlackBerry Keyboard for Beeper.

Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble smartwatch, has developed a messaging device called the Beepberry, which is up for pre-order for $99 or $79 without a Raspberry Pi Zero W. The device features a mini-touchpad, a Sharp Memory LCD 400 x 240 screen, and a backlit BlackBerry Classic keyboard. It is meant to be used with the all-in-one chat service Beeper and is essentially a dumb phone that allows texting and nothing more. Migicovsky says that the current form is not the finished product and is just a devkit.

via Android Authority|

#beepberry #eric-migicovsky #messaging-device

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Beepberry: The Pocket-Sized Hackable Computer with a BlackBerry Keyboard"

Beepberry is a device that combines a backlit BlackBerry Classic keyboard, a mini-touchpad, a Raspberry Pi Zero W, and a Sharp Memory LCD 400x240 screen. It is meant to be used with Beeper, an all-in-one chat service that can also relay SMS. The device is available for preorder for $99 and $79 if you already have a Pi Zero W. However, it is not a retail purchase and requires Linux knowledge to set up. The device ships worldwide, and there is no warranty as it is a devkit.

via Ars Technica|

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technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Beepberry: The Hackable Pocket Computer with a BlackBerry Keyboard"

Beepberry is a pocket computer kit designed for instant messaging, featuring a 2.7 inch black and white Sharp memory LCD display and a keyboard from a BlackBerry Classic smartphone. It works with a Raspberry Pi Zero W single-board computer and runs software that connects to the Beeper messaging service. The device is customizable and hackable, allowing users to repurpose it for other applications. The starting price of $79 does not include a case or the computer that powers it, but the makers are considering adding support for a 4G LTE modem or other hardware.

via Liliputing|

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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Introducing Beepberry: The Pocket-Sized Computer for Beeper Chatting with a BlackBerry Keyboard

Beepberry is a portable e-paper computer designed by Eric Migicovsky, co-founder of Beeper, that resembles the classic Blackberry with a high-contrast and high-resolution display. Equipped with a tactile keyboard and mini touchpad, it can run Raspberry Pi Zero W or any other compatible single-board computers. Beepberry is a hackable handheld cyberdeck that can run any Linux application that runs on the Pi and can expand connectivity via USB or GPIO ports. It is a mini chum to Eric Migicovsky’s Beeper app, which integrates all chat services into a single app, allowing users to keep track of all incoming messages.

via Designboom|

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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Pebble Founder's Beepberry: A Pocket-Sized Blackberry Keyboard with RP2040"

Beepberry is a new device that grafts the keyboard of a Blackberry Classic onto a pocketable custom board designed to fit a Raspberry Pi Zero W, all paired with a 400 x 240 “Memory LCD” screen. It is designed by Eric Migicovsky, founder of Pebble smartwatch and co-founder of Beeper. The device is designed to run Beeper without any other online distractions, but it can also be used as a portable “e-paper” computer for hackers. The Beepberry lacks any hardware for cellular data connectivity, so it’s not quite a self-contained beeper in the traditional sense.

via The Verge|

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