Overview
- Flipper Devices announced the Flipper One as a pocketable ARM Linux computer and networking multitool on May 21, 2026, but the product is a public development project rather than a shipping device.
- The announced hardware centers on a Rockchip RK3576 SoC with 8GB of RAM paired with a Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller so the MCU can run display and power functions independently of Linux.
- Flipper One is modular with an M.2 slot, PCIe, GPIO and multiple interfaces so users can add SDRs, NVMe or SATA storage, Wi‑Fi cards, AI accelerators, and cellular or satellite modem modules.
- Flipper Devices has partnered with Collabora to upstream RK3576 support to mainline Linux, but work remains on power management, USB DisplayPort Alt‑mode, NPU acceleration, and hardware video‑decode drivers.
- The company aims to run a Kickstarter later this year targeting about $350 for a base unit but warns final price and timing depend on supply‑chain costs and the developer community’s ability to complete software and drivers.