Flipper One wants to be the Linux multi-tool in your pocket

Flipper One is an ARM-based Linux computer built around openness and distinct from the Flipper Zero. It uses a Rockchip RK3576 CPU and a Raspberry Pi RP2350B microcontroller for on-device controls and a 256×144 grayscale screen. Connectivity includes two USB-C ports, one USB-A port, full-size HDMI, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, a MicroSD slot, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. It includes 8 GB LPDDR5 memory and 64 GB internal storage, plus an M.2 port and GPIO connectors for expansion. The target price is $350 without a cellular module, with final cost uncertain due to component price volatility. Suggested uses include VPN gateway, Ethernet sniffer, and USB Wi‑Fi/Ethernet adapter.

"Flipper Devices has announced the Flipper One, an ARM-based Linux computer built around openness, though its price tag may give you pause. The computer is not a successor to the Flipper Zero, according to the manufacturer, despite the visual similarity. Whereas the Flipper Zero was more about hacking anything from NFC cards to infrared controls and RFID devices, the One is a full-fledged Linux computer."

"The device uses a Rockchip RK3576 as its main CPU, and a Raspberry Pi RP2350B microcontroller to take care of the on-device controls and the 256 x 144 grayscale screen. There is also a pair of USB-C ports (one to charge the device), a USB-A port, and a full-size HDMI connector. Rounding out the package are two Gigabit Ethernet ports, a MicroSD card slot, and a 3.5 mm audio jack."

"The device has 8 GB of LPDDR5 memory and 64 GB of internal storage. There's also Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. For users keen to expand the device, there is an M.2 port and GPIO connectors. The device's cost is tricky - the aim is $350 for the base configuration without the cellular module. However, considering the volatility of chip prices at the moment (and the relentless rise in memory costs), the final figure might be different."

"The HDMI port makes it a useful media box for connecting to televisions. It could also serve as a Linux workstation, and all the networking interfaces make the device a "multi-tool," as the company put it. Flipper Devices suggests use cases including VPN gateway, Ethernet sniffer, and USB Wi-Fi/Ethernet adapter."

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