PocketMage

Write and experiment on an e-paper computer.

e-paper writingQWERTYUSB keyboardsideload appsexpansion port

Price: $210+
Availability: Preorder
Design: Open

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Preorder at Crowd Supply when checked on 2026-09-24.

Bring along: Choose an assembled unit or the assembly kit.
Keep in mind: Runs FreeRTOS-based firmware; this is a preorder.

Source checked · Sep 15, 2026

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Maker image · preorder device · Talisman Design

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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.

einkPDA_keyboard schematic (KiCad, v3.6)

Read straight from the maker’s repository. Open on GitHub

einkPDA_keyboard schematic (KiCad, v3.6)

GitHub

Design files 5

Source 1

TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDAhardwareApache-2.02.0k

git clone https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA.git

Key parts 5

ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 All ESP32-S3 devicesMCUDatasheet
TI TCA8418I2C keyboard-matrix controllerDatasheet
NXP PCF8563T All PCF8563 / BM8563 devicesI2C RTCDatasheet
Good Display GDEQ031T103.1" e-ink panel (integrated driver)
SSD1326 (ER-OLED018-1W)256x32 OLED driver

Research 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.

Every link checked 2026-09-27.

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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

Downloads & docs

Maker specifications and product detailscrowdsupply.com Hardware, firmware and documentationgithub.com Hardware, software & documentationgithub.com Documentation indexgithub.com Codegithub.com Docsgithub.com Resourcesgithub.com

Source & revision notes

Maker listing checked Sep 15, 2026. Detailed documentation reviewed Sep 15, 2026. Not hands-on tested.

Price is a dated listing; confirm with the maker.

Crowd Supply lists a US$210 unassembled kit and a US$260 assembled unit as preorders. The seven-day battery figure is a maker estimate; it has not been measured here.

The listed hardware uses FreeRTOS-based firmware, not desktop Linux. Shipment dates on the campaign are estimates.

Campaign shipping dates and estimated runtime are maker claims, not completion or performance guarantees.

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