- Photonicate 2 offers up to 24 hours of battery life inside a compact computer brick
- The device supports the HDMI 4K output alongside the two Gigabit Ethernet connections
- Users can extend storage with a NVME location supporting compact discs 2230
Photonicate 1 was built as a portable router powered by battery offering open source flexibility, high speed connectivity and Wireguard, Tailscale, Ethernet and Smart Routing care via OpenWRT.
It included Wi-Fi AC, the PCIE extension for 4G / 5G or Wi-Fi 6, EMMC / SD with double boot, a high performance processor for Gigabit Nat and a durable magnesium-aluminum body with a rechargeable battery power.
The photonicate 2 is a follow -up of the first model, transporting the same unusual concept of a compact computer box, powered by battery and very flexible.
Compact frame with a configurable screen
The device measures 154 x 78 x 32 mm and weighs 260 grams without its batteries, but this climbs to 485 grams when these are included.
It includes an LCD screen which can display the status of the network, data consumption, storage capacity, IP information and system temperatures.
The display is fully customizable using JSON, which gives user freedom to adapt it to individual needs.
This system operates on the Rockchip RK3576, an eight -core processor describes as offering three times the performance of the previous RK3568.
Associated with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory and 128 GB of EMMC storage, it provides a base which should be adequate for light computer tasks and network management.
The storage expansion is possible via a NVME location which supports 2230 compact discs, and the unit includes PCIE connectivity to add components such as a 5G modem.
That this results in a fluid experience for all use cases will depend on how the hardware works with the open source software battery.
Photonicate 2 provides double gigabit ethernet ports, HDMI with a 4K output to 60 frames per second, a USB-C port capable of load of 30 Watts and a USB-3 port for devices.
It also includes locations for microSD and Nano-Sim cards, as well as external antenna connectors for improved reception.
These options make it a versatile box, although the real performance of 5G or Wi-Fi under heavy loads remain to be tested.
This device is delivered with a 7000mah battery, which offers between 10 hours and 24 hours of use time depending on the workload.
It also uses a passive cooling design completed by a fan for heavier tasks to balance silence with sustained performance.
On the software side, the system executes Linux with the 6.12+ kernel, supports Debian and OpenWRT and provides an Android construction script.
This open approach invites experimentation, but it also places user responsibility for configuring and maintaining stability.
At the time of writing this document, photonicate 2 collected $ 13,732 of 40 contributors to Kickstarter, exceeding its funding target of $ 6,566 with 22 days to do in the campaign.
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