The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen
The PocketMage launches as a niche alternative to smartphones, featuring dual e-paper screens and a physical keyboard.
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The brief
The PocketMage, a device functioning as both an E Ink typewriter and a personal digital assistant (PDA), is now available through a crowdfunding campaign. The device is designed to provide users with a mobile experience that excludes smartphone functionality.
Reports note a price point of $185 for the unit. Future updates will depend on the progression of the crowdfunding effort.
Coverage does not yet specify the full range of software capabilities or anticipated shipping dates for backers.
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Quick answers
What is the PocketMage?
It is a new PDA and E Ink typewriter featuring dual screens and a physical keyboard.
How much does the device cost?
According to reporting from Yanko Design, the device is priced at $185.
How can consumers obtain the device?
The device is currently available through a crowdfunding campaign.
Coverage (5)
- This E-Paper PDA Wants You to Ditch Your Smartphone for a Keyboard and Two Tiny Screens It's FOSS · 5h ago
- PocketMage is a new E INK Typewriter and PDA Good e-Reader · 5h ago
- The $185 Modern Palm Pilot That Keeps You Off Your Smartphone Yanko Design · 5h ago
- The PocketMage Crowdfunding Campaign Is Finally Underway Hackster.io · 5h ago
- The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen The Verge · 5h ago
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