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Re:Review: Beepy a Palm-Sized Linux Hacking Playground by spicybright on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @04:53PM (#37068247)
One project I think about a lot but will probably never do is build a DIY smart phone, writing all the UI and features myself.

There's people on youtube that have done this. They're basically off the shelf parts and a raspi glued together in an awkward brick of wires and electronics.

I'm interested in learning how to get the hardware all working together, but also making wacky UI that deviate from normal smart phones.

Too bad I'm lazy!

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Re:Review: Beepy a Palm-Sized Linux Hacking Playground by krabizzwainch on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @07:22PM (#37069739)
Ha I actually had the same thoughts about building an eReader with an eink display and everything. I actually put it together and wrote it with Python for epubs and everything. Then I realized I suck at UI stuff so it’s just sitting at like 65% complete… which is better than my average project actually!
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