01 The object

An assistant.
In your hand.

A programmable handheld for voice, ideas, and whatever you want to build next.

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A personal hardware project.
Prototype design, September 2026.
02 The interaction

Controls you
can feel.

Four physical keys. A dedicated talk button. Haptic feedback in the design. An interaction that starts with your hands.

04programmable front keys
03 The assembly

Open it up.

Physical button wiring, carrier connector envelopes and the amplifier, separated into their assemblies.

Solid button harness; wireframes reserve unfinished parts. Full fit unverified.

04 The possibilities

Room to
experiment.

A Linux compute module at the center. The software stays open: voice tools, agent updates, visual context, or your next experiment.

CM5compute candidate
05 The whole

One object.
Your ideas.

Metal, glass, and tactile controls. Held upright or placed sideways, with the buttons on the right.

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THE CURRENT DESIGN

Made to be
made your own.

This is a hardware study, not a finished product. The form is taking shape. The electronics, assembly and endurance still need physical proof.

Footprint
88 × 138 × 30 mmConditional engineering study
Interaction
Four keys + side controlsProgrammable inputs and haptics
Display
4-inch square LCDPanel candidate, interface unqualified
Camera
Autofocus, beside the speakerSeparate flush-window candidate
What remains to be proved +

Camera and display interfaces, full wiring, battery and thermal performance, acoustic paths, glass retention, manufacturing tolerances, and the finished cost. Component shapes include supplier envelopes and provisional reservations. Neither the render nor a collision-free model establishes a working device.

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