Summary

  • ClockworkPi, known for its handheld computing devices, has released a new product called PicoCalc, which appears to be a Raspberry Pi Pico dev board in the form of a chunky scientific calculator.
  • Featuring a 4-inch IPS screen, a backlit I2C-connected keyboard, an SD card slot, 8 MB of PSRAM, and dual PWM speakers, the device is designed to be powered by two 18650 cells.
  • The company has promised to release the CAD files for the injection-moulded case under a GPL v3 licence, meaning users will be able to 3D print or CNC their own enclosures.
  • However, the GitHub repository for the device only contains a PCB schematic at present.
  • The firm stated that the PicoCalc comes with a Raspberry Pi Pico included, but the company does not currently offer the latest version of the microcontroller.

By Tom Nardi

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