Mecha Comet is a modular Linux handheld coming soon to Kickstarter for $159 - Liliputing

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I have absolutely no use for something like that. But I'll probably end up buying one anyway, provided the final price is still reasonable.

Gigabit ethernet port sounds like an easy vector for a adding a cellular modem for an inexpensive phone

Last Linux Kickstarter I bought was 4 years ago and I never got it. Not getting scammed again

Reminded me slightly of another project about to seek funding, the Raspberry Pi 5 powered Pilet.
https://soulscircuit.com/pilet

Great, a whole new form factor and OS to spend hours months getting to work with my emacs config.

Looks pretty neat for tinkering

Thats actually pretty cool, they say they are going to make the the files to build your own extensions open source so i wonder if more complex controllers can be attached, stuff like twin sticks and such for better emulation compatibility, i dont know tho how the specs are for emulation

I’m guessing it will ship 8 years from now and suck

Could just get a Pinephone with keyboard. Plus you get a cellular modem.

I wonder how well I'd get by with one of these if it connected to my cellular provider's network?

Seems to be a decent amount of hardware for the price.

reminds me of the M5 Stack, but with a much more portability friendly profile