Run Linux in your pocket, with buttons. This aluminum-shell handheld boots a full ARM-based Linux environment with WiFi, dual analog sticks, and a large LCD. Write firmware, port games, or build multiplayer experiences from the same device you play on.

The die-cast aluminum alloy body is built for daily carry, not a shelf. Under the hood, the ARM processor handles emulation and custom game engines without thermal throttling. SSH in from your laptop, push code over WiFi, and test it on hardware in under a minute.

Things to build with this

• Use the WiFi stack and Linux socket API to build a two-player turn-based game over LAN, with one unit acting as host and the other as client. No router required if you configure one unit as a WiFi access point.
• Write a custom input remapper in userspace that reads the analog sticks and buttons as a virtual gamepad over USB HID, turning this into a programmable controller for any game on your desktop.
• SSH into the device from your laptop, compile a Pygame project directly on the ARM hardware, and use the LCD and physical buttons as your live test environment. Iterate on input handling without leaving your editor.

Key Features

• ARM processor: runs full Linux, handles emulation and custom game engines concurrently
• Built-in WiFi: SSH access, OTA code deployment, and multiplayer socket connections
• Large LCD display: high-refresh panel sized for comfortable handheld use
• Dual analog sticks: full thumbstick input, mappable in firmware or userspace
• Aluminum alloy shell: die-cast construction, survives drops and daily bag carry
• USB-C charging: standard port, no proprietary cables
• Open toolchain support: compile C/C++ natively or cross-compile, run Pygame, modify emulator source directly