# ZitaoTech/HackberryPiCM5

An ultra portable handheld Linux device using Raspberry CM5 unit as Core with 4" 720X720 TFT Touch display and the original blackberry keyboard

Repository: https://github.com/ZitaoTech/HackberryPiCM5
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/hackberrypicm5
Language: HTML
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2025-07-09T15:08:39+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 35/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 30, release rhythm 40, longevity 37
- inputs: {"age_days": 523, "days_push": 420, "days_rel": 424, "gap_med": 7, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1033, forks 85 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:18.454161+00:00)

## What it is
HackberryPi_CM5 is an open-source ultra-portable handheld Linux computer built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, featuring a 4-inch 720x720 TFT touch display and a repurposed original BlackBerry keyboard. The repository provides hardware design information, build instructions, and tutorials for using and exploring the device.

## Use cases
- build a pocket-sized handheld Linux computer
- learn Linux and explore hardware and kernel architecture on portable hardware
- repurpose an original BlackBerry keyboard for a modern device
- carry a full Raspberry Pi CM5 desktop in your pocket
- tinker with a DIY handheld SBC with touch display
- use a portable terminal for on-the-go Linux tinkering

## When to choose
- you want an open, hackable handheld Linux device with a physical keyboard
- you already own or plan to buy a Raspberry Pi CM5
- you enjoy DIY assembly and learning about embedded Linux hardware

## When to avoid
- you need a polished consumer product with warranty and support
- you require a touchscreen-first smartphone-like experience
- you do not want to assemble or configure hardware yourself

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, documentation
- domain: hardware, embedded-systems, operating-systems, self-hosted
- platform: embedded, cross-platform
- tags: handheld, raspberry-pi-cm5, blackberry-keyboard, hardware-project, diy, sbc, portable-computer, linux

## Member repositories
- ZitaoTech/HackberryPiCM5 (main) score 35

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:18.454161+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:06:39.232829+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ZitaoTech/HackberryPiCM5 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:18.454161+00:00, sha 427e090654b4)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.