Many of us remember the Blackberry days, and some of us may want to relive that classic PDA feel. Today is raspberry pi Shared project with Eric Migicovsky to do just that beep berry Creation. A Beepberry is a portable, pocket-sized computer for a hacker to communicate with on his Beeper. According to Migicovsky, Beepberry is part of the following partnerships: buzzer sound and SQFMI. The Beepberry is officially available for pre-order for $79.
I have an RP2040 onboard, but I need a separate SBC to use the Beepberry. Compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero W and other his SBCs of the same form factor such as MQ-Pro and Radxa Zero. Be sure to choose a unit without pre-soldered headers, as it needs to be low profile to attach to the PCB.
The PCB supports a small 2.7 inch 400 x 240px e-Ink display. It has low power consumption and retains the last image projected on the screen until the power is turned on again. It has a tactile keyboard and touchpad for user input. The keyboard is backlit, making it easier to see and use in dark environments.
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In terms of specifications, there are quite a few parts that users can utilize. The Beepberry PCB also includes programmable buttons, programmable LEDs, 16MB of onboard flash, and a power switch. A JST connector can be used to connect a 2000 mAh LiPo battery. It also features a small GPIO breakout for connecting additional accessories to the unit.
Software-wise, the Beepberry is designed to run the 32-bit version of the Raspberry Pi OS Lite. The Beepberry website has a lot of documentation, including a software-specific section. You can read more about programming Beepberry here. documentation.
If you want to read more about this pocket size, raspberry pi project Or you can get one for yourself. Check out the formula. beepberry website go online shop. The first units will ship in August without the Pi Zero W, while units with the Pi Zero W will be released in September.
