Permacomputing

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Computing to support life on Earth

Computing in the age of climate crisis is often wasteful and adds nothing useful to our real life communities. Here we try to find out how to change that.

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Orion PDA - A small low-power pocket computer with a monochrome display, good quality DAC, and a solar panel in the lid (and it might actually be useful since it uses so little power). (www.yankodesign.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to c/permacomputing@slrpnk.net

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Creator of the PDA's website here: https://orionpda.org/

More up to date video of improved prototype (without the computer voice)

Thought this was quite an interesting little device, particularly it's screen has a much higher refresh-rate than e-ink, but with similar power-draw, allowing it to play video quite well (in black and white), and potentially making it an interesting platform to develop apps or games for.

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[–] mrlockthorne@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Amazing! I love it!

Edit: I think I would do so much coding and listening to music on this thing

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Where can I buy just that keyboard? I’m dying for a good thumb keyboard with all the required buttons.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago

I imagine it might be custom to this device, though possible it's an off the shelf part.