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Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by sqfmi on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @11:25AM (#35976667)
Hey SQFMI here! Happy to answer any questions :)
Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by wferrell on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @01:28PM (#35978546)
How did you manage to keep the BOM so low. Very impressed!
Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by sqfmi on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @02:08PM (#35979070)
Low margins :) This is a passion project and we wanted to make it accessible
Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by wferrell on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @04:29PM (#35980863)
Well done! Its just so hard to keep costs low.
Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by antoineMoPa on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @01:58PM (#35978972)
This looks quite epic!

Is this an original used blackberry keyboard or a new one build specifically for this?

Who owns the trademark for this blackberry icon nowadays? Is there risk that a random company owning the trademark will sue you?

Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by traverseda on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @02:26PM (#35979306)
As you're going to see in this thread everyone wants to turn this into it's own device. Personally I think it's great for field work, I'd like to see a GPS module, lora, and a solar panel.

Given that everyone wants a slightly different hardware customization I'd just like to say I think if you do a version 2 you should seriously consider having some kind of standard expansion cards system. Something like arduino/rpi "shields" of adafruit feather's "wings"?

Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by calvinmorrison on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @02:44PM (#35979510)
Stemma/ Quiic would be absolutely insane
Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by loganmarchione on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @02:33PM (#35979388)
Are you the same people behind Watchy? Very cool!

https://www.crowdsupply.com/sqfmi/watchy

Re:Show HN: Beepberry – a portable e-paper computer for hackers by sqfmi on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @02:41PM (#35979481)
Yes! We made Watchy as well, we love open source hardware :)