If you have ever fancied building your very own DIY
mobile phone, you may be interested in new project for the awesome MAKERphone
which has launched this week. The DIY mobile phone kit is now available to back
from US$ 89 or roughly £ 68 for early bird backers, with delivery expected to take
place during March 2019.
Created by technology enthusiast from Croatia Albert
Gajšak, the kit provides everything you need to build a fully functional mobile
phone as well as a programmable base that can also play games and more using
Python, Scratch and Arduino. Albert Has already successfully created and
launched a previous Kickstarter campaign for the MAKERbuino DIY game console.
– A color screen
– Better microcontroller with our custom software
– Python programming language compatibility
– Scratch programming language compatibility
– Dedicated DAC and electronic volume controller for
sound regulation
– 8 individually programmable RGB LEDs for a
lightshow in your palms
– Better PCB architecture for easier soldering
– New prettier box with a black touchy cut-out
sponge (IMPORTANT!)
– Make calls, has a SIM card, and
built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
– RTC (real time clock) – MAKERphone now keeps time
and wakes you up!
For more details and a complete list of all
available pledge options jump over to the official Kickstarter campaign page.
