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Yea, you are probably right. I did run it from a LiPo battery once as a testdrive, but the soldering was so sketchy I am too scared of leaving it like that :)... so I am not sure how long it would last with the dev boards in use + I have it connect to my computer most of the time anyways.
I will definitely have to learn how to design my own PCBs. I am sketching one with the dev boards on KiCAD just to get a feel for that. But want to try to completely transfer one of those dev boards as they are open source and see if I can swap them out without a problem.
I did look for PCBs makers in Europe to cut down on shipping costs, but its crazy how expensive they are, especially for prototyping. I really don't get that, as I would assume that the process without QA and packaging is completely automatic these days...
Praise the chip! Fucking love looking at that little chip while it computes without breaking a sweat.
Do you know by any chance what the differences are between the different versions? Im a bit overwhelmed when it comes to that... Like what is your go to version when developing. ESP32-WROVER, ESP32-WROOM, ESP32-MINI, ESP32-PICO and all its sub-forms and devKit versions. I could probably just go with anyone of these but maybe there are some pitfalls.
You are right. I did mention in another reply that I was thinking about implementing the signal protocol for that reason, but I wouldn't know where to even start with that. It is a bit daunting and I have put it all the way at the end of the roadmap. Im happy even if I end up not being able to do that.
I guess the focus for the phone will be on a sensible feature set and it being fun.
Thank you for your kind words! I might just frame your reply for motivation. :) The phone market really does look bleak these days. Im going for a T310 kind of vibe, it should be fun to use. But I don't wanna go overboard with that either. It should be the perfect mix out of retro and modern. Like a lot of UI choices made back then wouldn't really fly these days. I actually was kinda surprised by that.
Thanks! The "nano" belongs to the the Arduino side of the name actually. They have a family of boards called nano (which refers more to its small form factor rather than its performance I believe) and this is the ESP32 version of that.
I actually don't see through all the different ESP32 versions and their benefits, which is probably why i have sticked with the Arduino one so far. :)
Thanks, yeah i have actually thought about doing the same. Having Linux and all its drivers plus the actual operating system sounds great as an starting point.
For this project i have setup multiple reachable goals i would already be happy with achieving so even if im not able to reach the top im fine with it.
First goal is just sending SMS last one is implementing the Signal protocol.... (I don't even know how feasible that is, but that will be something for future me :) )
Thanks, wait till you see the backside though 😬
I did not solder since I have first learned it in school so my first ones were really bad and i don't even know how some on the backside are even connected.
Which is why im thinking about redoing it, especially cause im running out of space. So maybe it can also be good to stay on the breadboard for a little while :)
I did move on to a prototypeboard also just to be able to hold something in your hands, it is really motivating going forward.
Thanks! :) Currently it consist of multiple development boards soldered together.
Waveshare 13892 1.8inch LCD Module 12,90€ Waveshare SIM7600X 4G Module $59.99 Arduino Nano ESP32 19,20€
Which is maybe around 95€ with wires, prototype board and too much hot glue :)
Maybe it gets cheaper if I solder the components directly on the board as you should do in the final product. However I still have to learn how i do that.
I also should eventually switch to an actual ESP32 and take off the Arduino training wheels. But I will try to tackle one thing at a time.
Here you can see the OS more or less in its current form: https://social.bvoigtlaender.de/@bjarne/statuses/01K9CNYCG9Q34C3KF3FQWED9G2
It is written from scratch using CPP (The Arduino version of that).
actually the only amusing loss meme on the internet
Thought 4. was Naoyuki Kanno
Love the feeling of not knowing what happened there. :)
Habe direkt überlegt ob ‘.machen’ tatsächliche eine Oben-Ebene-Domäne ist und welche coolen Adressen ich damit kaufen kann, mit denen ich dann nichts anfangen werde.
You can say a lot about CDPR but GOG is really cool. You can just download the installer and you are good to go. Even though you could run some games from Steam "portable" without having it "phone home", it feels off to need Steam installed on your machine in the first place. Stopped buying games for my Switch as well. It just doesn't even feel like I own those games, with the exception of physical releases, but even these are only playable on a Switch. I will be really happy once I switch my switch for a gaming handheld running linux. :)
this meme gives big feddit.org vibes.
Calling it a jerk-off machine might actually put more people off than any other actual argument against outsourcing your brain.
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except it’s coming heads on, clearly visible and announcing its very move.
99% of prompters quit before the ultimate world peace bringing, cancer curing prompt.