Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers
Hi. I heard HN likes e-paper gadgets so I wanted to share a little side project I’ve been working on with @sqfmi. We’re building Beepberry - a portable e-paper computer for hackers, designed for chatting on Beeper. My day job is running Beeper [0], but I will always have a soft spot for building hardware. I wanted to create a ‘weekend’ device that would let me stay in touch with friends and family, without the distractions of a full smartphone. I imagined a tiny, hackable e-paper screen with a physical keyboard, powered by a Raspberry Pi, that I could use to chat around my home…and pretty…
Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers launched on May 17, 2023 with 731 votes, #10 of 4,910 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.
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Beepberry is a portable e-paper computer powered by a Raspberry Pi that features a small e-ink display and physical keyboard. Designed for developers and technically-minded users, it connects to multiple chat networks through Beeper to enable messaging without smartphone distractions. The device prioritizes hackability, allowing users to customize and modify the hardware and software for their own needs.
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Hi. I heard HN likes e-paper gadgets so I wanted to share a little side project I’ve been working on with @sqfmi. We’re building Beepberry - a portable e-paper computer for hackers, designed for chatting on Beeper. My day job is running Beeper [0], but I will always have a soft spot for building hardware. I wanted to…
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