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The Pyra is a perfect pocket device for everyday computing, gaming, emulation or hacking. It is a unique combination of a gaming handheld and a mini-laptop (approximately the size of the   | [[Image:Pyra_Prototype.jpeg | right | 500px | thumb | First assembled Prototype, Part Mould based Case Parts and part 3d Printed Case Parts]]  | ||
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The Pyra is a perfect pocket device for everyday computing, gaming, emulation or hacking. It is a unique combination of a gaming handheld and a mini-laptop (approximately the size of the original Gameboy), running plain Debian Linux as OS. It is the successor of the [[OpenPandora]].  | |||
== Specifications ==  | |||
=== Case ===  | |||
Main article: [[Case]]  | |||
* Polycarbonate case, 140 x 74 x 29 mm  | |||
=== Input Devices ===  | === Input Devices ===  | ||
* Gaming controls (DPad, 4 shoulder buttons, 6 face buttons)  | |||
* Two accurate analog controls ([[Nubs]]) with push-button  | |||
* QWERTY [[Keyboard]] with backlight  | |||
* [[Display|Touchscreen]]  | |||
* Analog volume wheel  | |||
=== Internals ===  | === Internals ===  | ||
* 6000mAh [[Battery]]  | |||
* 720p 5" LCD [[Display]] (Interchangeable in the Future)  | |||
* Vibration motor  | |||
* Various [[Sensors|sensors]] (accelerometer, gyro-sensor, etc.)  | |||
* Three PCBs;  | |||
:  | :* An interchangeable [[CPU-Board]]:  | ||
::  | ::* 2 or 4GB [[RAM]]  | ||
::  | ::* Texas Instruments [[OMAP 5]] SoC:  | ||
:::  | :::* 2x ARM Cortex-A15 @ 1.5Ghz with NEON SIMD  | ||
:::  | :::* 2x ARM Cortex-M4  | ||
:::  | :::* PowerVR™ SGX544-MP2 (see [[GPU]])  | ||
:::  | :::* Vivante GC320 2D Accelerator  | ||
:  | ::* 32GB of eMMC flash for the preinstalled OS  | ||
:* A [[Mainboard]] where all [[Peripherals|peripherals]] connect  | |||
:* and a [[Displayboard]] which interfaces the [[Display|display]] and the touchscreen to the hinge cable (which connects the case lid components to the [[Mainboard]])  | |||
=== Connectivity ===  | === Connectivity ===  | ||
* Integrated [[WiFi|Wi-Fi]] 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) and [[Bluetooth]] 4.1  | |||
* Optional 3G/4G/UMTS [[Modem]] and [[GPS]]   | |||
:  | * [[Audio|Headset-Port]]  | ||
:  | * 1x HDMI Video Out  | ||
* [[USB]] ports, permitting many [[Peripherals]] to be connected:    | |||
:  | :* 2x Full-size USB 2.0 Host (one can be used as eSATA with a small [[ESATA_Adapter|Adapter]])  | ||
:  | :* 1x Micro USB 3.0 OTG  | ||
:* 1x Micro USB (Debug and Charging)  | |||
* Status [[LEDs]]  | |||
=== Storage ===  | |||
Main article: [[Storage]]  | |||
* 32GB Internal eMMC  | |||
* 1x Internal MicroSDHC slot  | |||
* 2x SDXC card slot (External, below the keyboard)  | |||
* Optional SATA adaptor which connects to the blue USB 2.0 port and allows the connection of a SATA device such as an SSD (although another solution is needed to provide sufficient power to the drive)  | |||
* As much USB storage as you can stuff in it  | |||
Latest revision as of 22:43, 9 November 2020


The Pyra is a perfect pocket device for everyday computing, gaming, emulation or hacking. It is a unique combination of a gaming handheld and a mini-laptop (approximately the size of the original Gameboy), running plain Debian Linux as OS. It is the successor of the OpenPandora.
Specifications
Case
Main article: Case
- Polycarbonate case, 140 x 74 x 29 mm
 
Input Devices
- Gaming controls (DPad, 4 shoulder buttons, 6 face buttons)
 - Two accurate analog controls (Nubs) with push-button
 - QWERTY Keyboard with backlight
 - Touchscreen
 - Analog volume wheel
 
Internals
- 6000mAh Battery
 - 720p 5" LCD Display (Interchangeable in the Future)
 - Vibration motor
 - Various sensors (accelerometer, gyro-sensor, etc.)
 - Three PCBs;
 
- An interchangeable CPU-Board:
 
- 
- 2x ARM Cortex-A15 @ 1.5Ghz with NEON SIMD
 - 2x ARM Cortex-M4
 - PowerVR™ SGX544-MP2 (see GPU)
 - Vivante GC320 2D Accelerator
 
- 32GB of eMMC flash for the preinstalled OS
 
 
- A Mainboard where all peripherals connect
 - and a Displayboard which interfaces the display and the touchscreen to the hinge cable (which connects the case lid components to the Mainboard)
 
Connectivity
- Integrated Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.1
 - Optional 3G/4G/UMTS Modem and GPS
 - Headset-Port
 - 1x HDMI Video Out
 - USB ports, permitting many Peripherals to be connected:
 
- 2x Full-size USB 2.0 Host (one can be used as eSATA with a small Adapter)
 - 1x Micro USB 3.0 OTG
 - 1x Micro USB (Debug and Charging)
 
- Status LEDs
 
Storage
Main article: Storage
- 32GB Internal eMMC
 - 1x Internal MicroSDHC slot
 - 2x SDXC card slot (External, below the keyboard)
 - Optional SATA adaptor which connects to the blue USB 2.0 port and allows the connection of a SATA device such as an SSD (although another solution is needed to provide sufficient power to the drive)
 - As much USB storage as you can stuff in it