Carbon’s CyberArch/Carbon Computers has unveiled the Pi Slate, an upgraded handheld cyberdeck built around the Raspberry Pi 5, combining a 5-inch 1920×720 touchscreen, a backlit RGB keyboard with an integrated cursor, and a 10,000 mAh battery, delivering 3–5 hours of portable use. This compact device supports modular expansion for HATs like LoRa, SDR, AI accelerators, and M.2 storage. It’s designed for penetration testers, IT professionals, and field technicians needing a cybersecurity-focused portable system.
The Pi Slate features:
– Raspberry Pi 5 with RAM options of 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB LPDDR4X.
– Storage capabilities for MicroSD and support for M.2 NVMe expansions.
– 5-inch HD IPS touchscreen display with 1920 x 720 resolution.
– Dual micro HDMI ports and networking with Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 5.0.
– Various USB ports and expansion options for low-profile HATs.
– Built-in active cooling system and a 10,000 mAh battery.
– Dimensions of 165 x 140 x 33 mm, weighing 574 grams.
Available for pre-order, the starting price for the barebones kit is $282.08, and fully assembled versions range from $423.58 to $706.60, depending on the configuration. Additional options like GPS/LoRa/SDR kits are also available. Pi Slate ships with Raspberry Pi OS but supports other systems like Ubuntu, Parrot OS, TwisterOS, and Batocera. The company offers another device, the Pi Flux, with similar specs but featuring a more rugged design.