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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 Nintendo DS), running plain Debian Linux as OS. It is the successor of the [[OpenPandora]].
[[Image:Pyra_Prototype.jpeg | right | 500px | thumb | First assembled Prototype, Part Mould based Case Parts and part 3d Printed Case Parts]]
[[Image:Pyra.jpeg | right | 500px | thumb | Rendering]]
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


== Hardware ==
=== Input Devices ===
=== Input Devices ===
:-Gaming controls (DPad, 4 shoulder buttons, 6 face buttons)
* Gaming controls (DPad, 4 shoulder buttons, 6 face buttons)
:-Two accurate analog controls with push-button
* Two accurate analog controls ([[Nubs]]) with push-button
:-QWERTY keyboard with backlight
* QWERTY [[Keyboard]] with backlight
:-Touchscreen
* [[Display|Touchscreen]]
:-analog volume wheel
* Analog volume wheel


=== Internals ===
=== Internals ===
:-6000mAh Battery
* 6000mAh [[Battery]]
:-Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0
* 720p 5" LCD [[Display]] (Interchangeable in the Future)
:-Optional 3G/4G/UMTS and GPS
* Vibration motor
:-720p 5" LCD (Interchangeable in the Future)
* Various [[Sensors|sensors]] (accelerometer, gyro-sensor, etc.)
:-Vibration motor
* Three PCBs;
:-Various sensors (accelerometer, gyro-sensor, etc.)
:* An interchangeable [[CPU-Board]]:
:-On an interchangeable CPU-Board:
::* 2 or 4GB [[RAM]]
::-2GB RAM
::* Texas Instruments [[OMAP 5]] SoC:
::-Texas Instruments [[OMAP 5]] SoC:
:::* 2x ARM Cortex-A15 @ 1.5Ghz with NEON SIMD
:::-2x ARM Cortex-A15 @ 1.5Ghz with NEON SIMD
:::* 2x ARM Cortex-M4
:::-2x ARM Cortex-M4
:::* PowerVR™ SGX544-MP2 (see [[GPU]])
:::-PowerVR™ SGX544-MP2
:::* Vivante GC320 2D Accelerator
:::-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 ===
:-Headset-Port
* Integrated [[WiFi|Wi-Fi]] 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) and [[Bluetooth]] 4.1
:-1x HDMI Video Out  
* Optional 3G/4G/UMTS [[Modem]] and [[GPS]]
:-Dual SDXC card slots
* [[Audio|Headset-Port]]
:-1x MicroSDHC Slot
* 1x HDMI Video Out
:-2x Full-size USB Host (one can be used as eSATA-with a small adaptor)
* [[USB]] ports, permitting many [[Peripherals]] to be connected:  
:-1x Micro USB 3.0  
:* 2x Full-size USB 2.0 Host (one can be used as eSATA with a small [[ESATA_Adapter|Adapter]])
:-1x Micro USB (Debug and Charging)
:* 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

First assembled Prototype, Part Mould based Case Parts and part 3d Printed Case Parts
Rendering

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;
  • 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

Connectivity

  • 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)

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
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