Overview
- Flipper Devices announced Flipper One on Thursday and launched a public developer portal that publishes hardware specs and invites community contributions.
- The pocket-sized system centers on a Rockchip RK3576 octa-core SoC with Mali-G52 graphics, an integrated NPU, an RP2350 microcontroller, and 8GB of RAM.
- Flipper is collaborating with Collabora to upstream RK3576 support into mainline Linux, but power management, USB DisplayPort Alt Mode, NPU drivers, and hardware video-acceleration remain unfinished.
- The design emphasizes modular expansion with an M.2 slot, GPIO and PCIe options, and plans to support Wi‑Fi 6E, Ethernet, optional 5G via M.2 or eSIM, plus HDMI/USB-C display output; the company aims to run a Kickstarter later this year with a target price near $350.
- Flipper One’s open, network-capable design follows the controversial Flipper Zero and its reported use in RFID skimming and Bluetooth spamming, a history that could influence regulators and public reaction.