Model X Progress Report

we introduced X on July 30, 2025. below are updates since then, which are also included in monthly newsletters.

Estimated Ship Date

we originally promised delivery by the end of 2025, but missed some deadlines with our factories. we expect to receive remaining components by mid-January 2026 and fulfill all pre-orders before the end of February.

Tech Specs

• 10.3" 1872x1404 EPD resolution with 16 shades of gray
• Dust and basic waterproofing with a hacker-friendly enclosure
• ESP32-S3 with 16MB of flash and 8MB of PSRAM as a core processor with fallback 2.4GHz WiFi
• 5GHz WiFi support via ESP32-C5 as a modem (external antenna)
• Support up to 2x 6000mAh 3.8V LiPo batteries with automatic detection
• Battery gas gauge from TI for battery SOC/SOH/capacity tracking
• Bosch accelerometer for portrait/landscape orientation
• Gesture touch-bar based on Azotech IC
• Magnetic pogo pin-based mount for charging and accessories (Coming 2026)
• OTG support with 5V 2A output

August 2025

1. multiple boards and controllers support touch gestures, battery charging, and 5ghz WiFi
2. our lead HW engineer also threw in a Qwiic connector, you know, just to have it
3. the circular area interfaces with a waterproof "puck" shaped charging connector, and several test points on the motherboard's bottom will let us build a QA jig for our warehouse
4. prior to release we'll prototypes to your favorite creators for first-look reviews

September 2025

1. we ordered 50x more prototypes with stronger magnets so devices can attach directly to a surface (e.g. refrigerator) without mounts
2. dual band WiFi will be powered by the ESP32-C5 and we've benchmarked faster speeds + better range with custom modem firmware
3. orders with the Battery Upgrade (or Clarity Kit) will now enjoy 10,000mAh versus the announced 7,000mAh variant
4. our "charging puck" (name TBD) now has a universal connector for kickstands and other peripheral accessories that will debut in 2026
5. the same firmware that runs all OG + BYOD devices has been extended and is already running my own X prototype, preview here

October 2025

1. the first batch of screens arrived at our USA warehouse, more en route to our Berlin warehouse
2. gesture bar + charging pucks are in small batch production
3. received and approved packaging samples. Model X packaging will be more premium and protective than OG packaging.
4. consolidating WiFi antennas (2.4 + 5gh) to a single component
5. added 3 angle options (degrees) to the kickstand
6. [work in progress] battery options may grow another 20% to 6000/12000mAh variants pending more testing

November 2025

1. Added extra reset buttons to S3 and C5 MCUs for hacker friendliness, board design is final
2. Batteries are in production and we can confirm the improved 6k / 12kmAh sizing (announced size: 5k / 7k) 
3. Enclosure injection molds are in production, purchase order placed for thousands of cases in different colors
4. Magnet deliveries from Chinese factories have been delayed due to recent Critical Mineral Export Bans