New Flipper One computing multitool bristles with network, GPIO, and M.2 connectivity — new keychain device is also a fully open Arm Linux computer

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New Flipper One computing multitool bristles with network, GPIO, and M.2 connectivity — new keychain device is also a fully open Arm Linux computer

To make the most of the power inside a Flipper One, the OS must be optimized for the task(s). So, the development team is making Flipper OS, based on Debian . A key project in this development is FlipCTL, a framework for interacting with the device on a tiny screen using just a D-pad and a few buttons.

If you have access to a big screen, Flipper One can charge, output video to a monitor, and connect USB peripherals — all via a single USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode cable. The built-in full-size HDMI port is also envisioned as a big-screen boon, with Flipper One connecting and becoming a “hacker’s TV media box.”

Flipper One’s open hardware module system with a widely compatible M.2 slot and GPIO port also boosts its capabilities beyond the network multitool skills it seems a natural fit for.

Lastly, no new device press release can neglect to mention AI. In this case, the Flipper One is touted as a device with a built-in AI accelerator (Rockchip's integrated NPU, remember) that can run LLMs locally. There are a couple of wrinkles to achieving this functionality right now. However, Flipper One will support external AI agents through integrations when you have internet connectivity.

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usertests Bumping this because it's a cool device. But it's probably going to cost you a cool $350. Reply

scottslayer Will they be shipping the software neutered like the Zero, which required flashing to unlock all features and properly use the hardware you paid for? Reply

usertests scottslayer said: Will they be shipping the software neutered like the Zero, which required flashing to unlock all features and properly use the hardware you paid for? Did they do that to get around wireless regulations? Honestly, it doesn't look like the same Flipper Zero feature set is a subset of Flipper One at all, so I could see it having less of an issue. Reply

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