The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen
The PocketMage PDA launches on crowdfunding platforms, targeting users seeking an alternative to smartphone usage through an E Ink display and QWERTY keyboard.
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The brief
The PocketMage, a new PDA device featuring an E Ink screen and a physical QWERTY keyboard, has officially launched its crowdfunding campaign. The device is being marketed as a modern take on the classic Palm Pilot.
Coverage from outlets including The Verge, Liliputing, It's FOSS, Good e-Reader, Yanko Design, and Hackster.io emphasizes the device's potential as a distraction-free tool and a typewriter-like interface. Reporting confirms that pricing for the unit begins at $185.
Future updates will depend on the progress of the active crowdfunding campaign. Coverage does not yet specify shipping timelines or the full list of technical software capabilities beyond the hardware specifications.
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Quick answers
What are the primary features of the PocketMage?
The device features an E Ink screen, two displays, and a physical QWERTY keyboard.
How much does the PocketMage cost?
Pricing for the PocketMage starts at $185 through its crowdfunding campaign.
What is the intended use for this device?
Coverage suggests the device is intended as a PDA and typewriter designed to serve as an alternative to smartphones.
Coverage (6)
- PocketMage PDA with E Ink screen and QWERTY keyboard hits crowdfunding for $185 and up Liliputing · 127d ago
- This E-Paper PDA Wants You to Ditch Your Smartphone for a Keyboard and Two Tiny Screens It's FOSS · 127d ago
- PocketMage is a new E INK Typewriter and PDA Good e-Reader · 127d ago
- The $185 Modern Palm Pilot That Keeps You Off Your Smartphone Yanko Design · 127d ago
- The PocketMage Crowdfunding Campaign Is Finally Underway Hackster.io · 127d ago
- The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen The Verge · 127d ago
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