Model X Progress Report

October 20, 2025

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

10.3" 1872x1404 EPD resolution 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 5000mAh 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

multiple boards and controllers support touch gestures, battery charging, and 5ghz WiFi
our lead HW engineer also threw in a Qwiic connector, you know, just to have it
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
prior to release we'll prototypes to your favorite creators for first-look reviews

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

placed our first purchase order for several thousand screens
submitted packaging designs, awaiting samples
a small batch of touch (gesture) boards and charging pucks are being manufactured; if these behave as expected our board design will be complete and we can begin scaling production

Ryan Kulp