Always wanted a modular, handheld Linux computer? If so, then meet the Mecha Comet, with a removable keyboard, game controller, GPIO, as well as other components.
Featuring a vibrant 3.4″ (480 x 480) IPS LCD touchscreen display, an NXP i.MX8M Mini quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, 3GB of LPDDR4 memory, 32GB of eMMC flash storage, a 5MP rear camera, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, a Gigabit Ethernet port, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an M.2 2230 slot for PCIe 2.0 accessories, and a 3,000 mAh LiPo battery. It runs a Debian Linux-based operating system called Mechanix OS capable of running all 60,000+ packages in the Debian reposm while the Mechanix Shell user interface is built in rust and supports GPU rendering on Wayland. You’ll be able to pre-order one soon for $159 USD.
We started with a simple idea – to build a computer that is versatile and ready for real-world applications. Our journey across last 3 years has helped shaped the Comet you see today,” said the company.
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