The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen
The PocketMage is reviving the PDA format with an e-paper display and physical keyboard to encourage users to distance themselves from smartphones.
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Source diversity sample: Liliputing · It's FOSS · Good e-Reader · Yanko Design · Hackster.io · The Verge.
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The PocketMage, a personal digital assistant featuring an e-paper screen and QWERTY keyboard, launched a crowdfunding campaign. The device aimed to offer an alternative to smartphones with its dual-screen design.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
What is the PocketMage?
It is an e-paper PDA and typewriter designed to function as a modern Palm Pilot.
How much does the device cost?
According to Yanko Design, the device is $185.
How is the PocketMage being funded?
The device is currently being funded through a crowdfunding campaign.
The story so far
The PocketMage is a new electronic device combining the functions of a typewriter and a PDA. It features an e-ink screen, two tiny screens, and a keyboard, designed as a modern alternative to the Palm Pilot.
Coverage from The Verge, Yanko Design, and Good e-Reader highlights the device's focus on reducing smartphone usage. It's FOSS and Hackster.io report that the project is rooted in open-source principles and has launched its crowdfunding campaign.
Future developments depend on the progress of the active crowdfunding campaign. The device is positioned at a price point of $185.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 46d ago.
Who reported it (6)
- PocketMage PDA with E Ink screen and QWERTY keyboard hits crowdfunding for $185 and up Liliputing · 46d ago
- This E-Paper PDA Wants You to Ditch Your Smartphone for a Keyboard and Two Tiny Screens It's FOSS · 46d ago
- PocketMage is a new E INK Typewriter and PDA Good e-Reader · 46d ago
- The $185 Modern Palm Pilot That Keeps You Off Your Smartphone Yanko Design · 46d ago
- The PocketMage Crowdfunding Campaign Is Finally Underway Hackster.io · 46d ago
- The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen The Verge · 46d ago
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