M5Stack has launched a revised model of its pocket-friendly Espressif ESP32-S3-powered Cardputer moveable, sensibly dubbed the Cardputer v1.1 — and that includes an improved keyboard and higher battery life.
“Cardputer v1.1 is a high-performance card pc designed for engineers, comprehensively upgraded from the unique Cardputer,” the corporate claims of its newest launch. “The brand new model options an all-new StampS3A microcontroller and optimized core module antenna and keys, considerably enhancing system stability and consumer expertise.”
M5Stack launched the Cardputer again in October 2023, including a keyboard, compact colour show, microphone, and speaker to the M5StampS3 — a breadboard-friendly microcontroller module based mostly on the Espressif ESP32-S3. The brand new mannequin strikes to the revised M5StampS3A — however the brand new options go deeper than that.
In accordance with M5Stack, the brand new Cardputer boasts optimizations to enhance energy consumption and run the machine longer per cost of its 120mAh inside battery and bigger 1,400mAh batter within the base — together with “optimized management logic” for the RGB LED and display screen backlight, that are not powered up instantly when the system is related to an influence supply. The wi-fi antenna has been revised for higher sign power, too.
The brand new mannequin consists of all the identical options as the unique Cardputer — simply higher, M5Stack says. (📷: M5Stack)
The largest change — and one that’s more likely to be most welcomed — comes within the machine’s space-constrained 56-key keyboard. The tiny 2.6×1.6×0.55mm keys of the unique have been boosted to 4×3×2mm in dimension; nonetheless small, particularly in comparison with a standard keyboard, however large enough to supply an improved finger-feel and higher tactile affirmation of every press.
The M5Stack Cardputer v1.1 is now available for purchase on the M5Stack retailer at $29.90, together with M5StampS3A module; anybody hoping for a bigger display screen, although, will discover the identical 1.14″ colour TFT as earlier fashions.