Give your PocketC.H.I.P 3 New Abilities: Software Tutorials From the Community

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PocketC.H.I.P. runs Debian Linux, which has 1000s of open source applications that you can download and use for free. Pocketeers have been busying installing all sorts of them and sharing their experiences in the forums.

Taking their lead, here’s how to install the Arduino IDE, start a DIY PocketCHIP Boombox, and configure a command-line Twitter application.

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Modify PocketC.H.I.P. with These 4 Hardware Hacks

3D Printable D-Pad makes gaming more comfy

3D Printable D-Pad makes gaming more comfy

Over the weekend there was a flurry of PocketC.H.I.P. hardware hacks on social media. From keyboard modding to building a secret stylus holder to soldering in a microSD card reader, people are taking the PocketC.H.I.P. hardware and customizing it to be their own.

The best place to spot new hacks in the wild or show off your own is over on our forums. It’s a great place to meet fellow Pocketeers, ask questions, and learn from others. Now onto the hardware hacks.
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Get Inspired By These Community Made PocketC.H.I.P. Hacks!

C.H.I.P.s, DIPs, and PocketC.H.I.P.s are arriving in mailboxes throughout the world, and C.H.I.P.sters and Pocketeers are sharing their first impressions.

Whether it’s taking a quick pic for twitter, writing a post on our forums, or creating a project on Imgur, we love seeing what you’re doing with your rewards!

Family Time Becomes Hacking Time with PocketC.H.I.P.

PocketC.H.I.P. might not fit in every young Pocketeer’s pocket just yet, but that doesn’t mean they’re too young to to start hacking. Use PICO-8 to teach a bit of programming, compose music with SunVox, or learn how to hack hardware and add a speaker.

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All that Good Pre-Order Shipping Info!

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Pre-orders are shipping soon and we’re just as excited as you (this post assumes that you pre-ordered and are excited).

UPDATED: For more up-to-date shipping information and estimates, please visit the NTC forum.

Pre-order shipments are scheduled to begin on June 25th!  Address confirmation emails will be sent over the next 48 hours. If for some reason you do not receive the email, you can confirm your address at track.getchip.com.

TL;DR

  • Address confirmations are necessary.
  • We’re shipping by order number, in batches over the next month.
  • Orders with PocketC.H.I.P. may be delayed slightly.
  • Shipping takes 2 weeks on average and is trackable.
  • Customers outside of the US may be subject to duties and taxes.

Now for detailed information in larger than fine print…
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Resources to Help You Learn PICO-8 Game Development

Kurtz and Joseph White Working on PICO-8 for PocketC.H.I.P.

Joseph White, the creator of PICO-8, Chatting with Kurtz at the NTC office

PocketC.H.I.P. comes with a free copy of PICO-8, an 8-bit game console perfect for developing your own custom video games. Unlike most game consoles, all the games for PICO-8 are free to download and open source ready to be hacked.

Of course, you’ll need to learn a bit about programming to take advantage of access to the source code. Here are a few resources to get you started programming for PICO-8.

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