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The HackBerryPiCM5 is a handheld computer with a 4 inch, 720 x 720 pixel touchscreen display, a repurposed BlackBerry keyboard, and and a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 inside, allowing you to use the device as a portable Linux computer.
It's the latest line of open source, Raspberry Pi + BlackBerry handhelds from ZitaoTech. While this model is not yet available for purchase from Elecrow or the ZitaoTech shop on Tindie, you can find everything you need to build your own at the project's GitHub page.
ZitaoTech also has designed for models with Raspberry Pi Zero 2W and Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 Model B single-board computers. But opting for a compute module allows this version to offer all the power of a Raspberry Pi 5 in a slimmer, more pocket-friendly package.
In this case we're looking at a handheld computer with aluminum front and back plates, a 3D-printed middle. It measures 143.5 x 91.8 x 17.6mm (5.65″ x 3.61″ x 0.69″), making it thicker than a phone, but slimmer than a model with a Raspberry Pi Model B inside – that version is 27.5mm (1.1 inches) thick.
There's still room inside for plenty of features including an M.2 2242 slot for a PCIe NVMe SSD or AI accelerator, a microSD card reader, RTC battery, stereo speakers (which are connected by Bluetooth), and a set of ports that includes two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, an HDMI port, and a USB Type-C port for charging.
There's also a 5,000 mAh LiPo battery that's said to offer 3-4 hours of run time, a Stemma I2C port for external sensors, and a magnet built into the back plate that's compatible with MagSafe-style power banks.
At the heart of the system is Raspberry Pi's latest compute module, which features a BCM2712 ARM Cortex-A76 processor with support for frequencies up to 2.4 GHz. The handheld is designed to support several different BlackBerry keyboards including models ripped from the BlackBerry Q10, Q20, or 9900.
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