Enter BANDIT

A different kind of computer.

Pre-order now

Shipping Q2 2025

BANDIT is a computer unlike anything you've used before,
simple yet powerful,
easy to learn and fast to program,
BANDIT makes tasks such as games programming a breeze and a joy.

Programmed in BANDIT's ColorForth the speed will blow you away, with instant compilation and instant resume you will find that BANDIT never sleeps and will never lose your work.

BANDIT is completely standalone
no PCs or MACs needed.

With BANDIT you can:

Make, play and share games
Connect to a large screen via HDMI
Draw graphics using the capacitive LCD touchscreen
Use the LCD in portable mode or as a secondary screen
Create music using FM Synthesis and PCM samples on the go
Interface with other devices directly via its 48 GPIOs available on two ports
read and write to an SDcard or a shared network storage
Talk to your computer, cellphone and other BANDITs across the net

Technical Specification

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Processor	RP2350 ARM dual core @ 250Mhz
Memory	512K SRAM + 8Mb external PSRAM battery backed + 4Mb FLASH
HDMI Output Resolution	320x240 or 640x480 in 4/8/16bit color
Graphics Capabilities	3000+ 8x8 sprites @ 60 FPS in single core performance.
Sound Capabilities	6 channel FM synth, 2+ channel PCM streamed from SRAM or PSRAM output in 16bit I2S
Connectivity	ESP8266 wifi host/client + UART port
Storage	Micro SDcard slot, wireless server storage
Battery	1000mah, enough for 3 hours at 250Mhz or 4+ hours at a lower clock rate
GPIO	48 pin IO divided into 2 12x2 ports(female)
LCD	3.2inch 320x240 IPS panel with capacitive touch, SPI with internal framebuffer
Keyboard	32 keys, mechanical switches(kaihl brown) capable of full chording
Software	Standalone baremetal BANDIT's ColorForth packaged with source code editor, pixel art editor, tilemap layout, music tracker, assembler and debugger

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