# PocketMage (Talisman Design) > An e-paper pocket computer built around a tactile keyboard. - **Category:** Computers & handhelds - **Availability:** Preorder - **Price:** US$210 kit / US$260 assembled, checked 2026-09-15 - **Good for:** Write and experiment on an e-paper computer. - **You'll need:** Choose an assembled unit or the assembly kit. - **Trade-off:** Runs FreeRTOS-based firmware; this is a preorder. - **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/pocketmage/ ## Where to buy | Shop | Status | Link | |---|---|---| | Crowd Supply | Orderable | https://www.crowdsupply.com/talisman-design/pocketmage?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pocketmage&utm_content=api | ## Blueprint **Open hardware.** Talisman Design's PocketMage_PDA repo (Apache-2.0) includes KiCad schematic/PCB source and BOM for both PCB modules plus STEP enclosure files, across several revisions. ### Design files - schematic: [einkPDA_keyboard schematic (KiCad, v3.6)](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/blob/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_keyboard/einkPDA_keyboard.kicad_sch) (KiCad) - pcb: [einkPDA_keyboard PCB (KiCad, v3.6)](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/blob/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_keyboard/einkPDA_keyboard.kicad_pcb) (KiCad) - pcb: [einkPDA_screen board files (KiCad, v3.6)](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/tree/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_screen) (KiCad) - bom: [einkPDA_keyboard BOM (CSV, v3.6)](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/blob/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_keyboard/production/bom.csv) (CSV) - enclosure: [FDM-friendly enclosure (STEP files, v3.4)](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/tree/main/Resources/CAD/V3.4%20FDM%20Friendly) (STEP) ### Source repositories - [TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA) — hardware, Apache-2.0, ★2017 ### Key parts | Part | Role | Datasheet | |---|---|---| | ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 | MCU | https://www.espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/esp32-s3-wroom-1_wroom-1u_datasheet_en.pdf | | TI TCA8418 | I2C keyboard-matrix controller | https://www.ti.com/product/TCA8418 | | NXP PCF8563T | I2C RTC | https://www.nxp.com/products/analog-and-mixed-signal/real-time-clocks/real-time-clock-calendar-with-i2c-bus:PCF8563 | | Good Display GDEQ031T10 | 3.1" e-ink panel (integrated driver) | | | SSD1326 (ER-OLED018-1W) | 256x32 OLED driver | | _Notes:_ Links verified 200 against the V3.6 revision (current in-repo). Repo also ships a mesh/LoRa add-on module under Resources/PCB/Meshtastic Add-On Module and earlier V3.4/V3.5 PCB and CAD folders. ### Raw source files Direct links an agent or KiCad can open (the viewer on the page reads the same files). - KiCad project **einkPDA_keyboard schematic (KiCad, v3.6)** (TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA): [einkPDA_keyboard.kicad_pro](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_keyboard/einkPDA_keyboard.kicad_pro), [einkPDA_keyboard.kicad_sch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_keyboard/einkPDA_keyboard.kicad_sch), [einkPDA_keyboard.kicad_pcb](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_keyboard/einkPDA_keyboard.kicad_pcb) - KiCad project **einkPDA_screen board files (KiCad, v3.6)** (TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA): [einkPDA_screen.kicad_pro](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_screen/einkPDA_screen.kicad_pro), [einkPDA_screen.kicad_sch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_screen/einkPDA_screen.kicad_sch), [einkPDA_screen.kicad_pcb](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/V3.6/einkPDA_screen/einkPDA_screen.kicad_pcb) - KiCad project **mesh addon** (TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA): [mesh_addon.kicad_pro](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/Meshtastic%20Add-On%20Module/mesh_addon/mesh_addon.kicad_pro), [mesh_addon.kicad_sch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/Meshtastic%20Add-On%20Module/mesh_addon/mesh_addon.kicad_sch), [_autosave-mesh_addon.kicad_pcb](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/Meshtastic%20Add-On%20Module/mesh_addon/_autosave-mesh_addon.kicad_pcb), [mesh_addon.kicad_pcb](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/PCB/Meshtastic%20Add-On%20Module/mesh_addon/mesh_addon.kicad_pcb) - 3D model (STEP, 4.4 MB): [topFrameFDM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/CAD/V3.4%20FDM%20Friendly/topFrameFDM.step) - 3D model (STEP, 3.8 MB): [bottomFrameFDM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/CAD/V3.4%20FDM%20Friendly/bottomFrameFDM.step) - 3D model (STEP, 2.8 MB): [frameLidFDM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/CAD/V3.4%20FDM%20Friendly/frameLidFDM.step) - 3D model (STEP, 2.6 MB): [keysMeshed BLANK](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/CAD/V3.4%20FDM%20Friendly/keysMeshed_BLANK.step) - 3D model (STEP, 0.1 MB): [batteryDoorFDM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/main/Resources/CAD/V3.4%20FDM%20Friendly/batteryDoorFDM.step) ## Specifications ### Compute & storage | | | |---|---| | Processor | ESP32-S3 with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | | Memory | 16 MB quad-SPI flash; 2 MB quad-SPI SRAM | | Storage | microSD | ### Display & input | | | |---|---| | Main display | 3.1-inch e-paper; 320 × 240 | | Secondary display | 1.8-inch OLED; 256 × 32 | | Input | Tactile QWERTY keyboard, capacitive scroll bar and USB keyboard support | | Audio & time | Piezo buzzer and real-time clock | ### Power & expansion | | | |---|---| | Battery | 1200 mAh LiPo with charging and management | | Connector | USB-C | | Expansion | Power, I²C, SPI, UART and GPIO | | Dimensions | 100 × 73 × 21.7 mm | | Runtime claim | Maker estimates seven days; not independently tested | ### Software & editions | | | |---|---| | Operating system | Custom FreeRTOS-based OS; open hardware and software | | Applications | Markdown editor, journal, calendar, dictionary and terminal; third-party sideloading | | Colors | Parchment and Royal Purple | | Kit | Two PCBs, enclosure parts, battery, microSD, FFC cable, fasteners, guide and printed keyboard matrix | | Assembly | Kit needs a screwdriver; no soldering specified | | Preassembled option | Assembled device, microSD, battery and guide | | Delivery status | Preorder; reviewed campaign lists March 25, 2027 for new orders, subject to revision | ## Documentation - [Maker specifications and product details](https://www.crowdsupply.com/talisman-design/pocketmage) - [Hardware, firmware and documentation](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA) - [Hardware, software & documentation](https://github.com/ashtf8/PocketMage_PDA) - [Documentation index](https://github.com/TailsmanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/blob/main/Docs/docs/index.md) - [Code](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/tree/main/Code) - [Docs](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/tree/main/Docs) - [Resources](https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA/tree/main/Resources) --- Source: gadgets.sh · https://gadgets.sh/devices/pocketmage/ · JSON: https://gadgets.sh/api/v1/devices/pocketmage.json