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Hi! Thank you so much for your support! You don't need to create a second account. You can pledge for 2 units by adjusting your current pledge: Click "Manage your pledge" on the project page. Click "Change your pledge". Keep your current reward tier selected, but manually change the Pledge Amount to double the price. I will make a manual note on my end to ensure you receive 2 units when the campaign ends. Thank you again for your amazing support!
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Thank you so much for your kind words and support! Really means a lot to us.
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We listened to your feedback! We have just added a brand-new reward tier that INCLUDES the Raspberry Pi CM5 fully pre-installed. Even better—we’ve managed to price it cheaper than the current market retail price. If you want an all-in-one Lini without sourcing a CM5 separately, you can upgrade your pledge now! Thank you all for your incredible support and helping us improve! 🙌
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Thanks so much for the awesome suggestion! > We hear you loud and clear. We have just added a new reward tier that includes the CM5 pre-installed, and we managed to price it even lower than the current market retail price!
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Thanks for these awesome technical questions! I really love talking to backers who care about the hardware details. Regarding the core specs, Lini features onboard dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0, which are natively supported by the Linux kernel. For storage, to be completely transparent and avoid any confusion, Lini does not include onboard eMMC flash; it boots and runs entirely off the MicroSD card slot we discussed earlier, so you'll just need to flash your own OS onto a card to get started. In the hand, the CNC aluminum shell brings the target weight to around 550g, giving it a solid, premium, and durable feel. For audio, we have integrated a built-in speaker into the design. As for all the other specific details—such as the exact keyboard specifications, photos of the sides, the silver trackpoint functionality, the battery gauge/sleep states, the specific chip models, and the reserved RTC/Fan/Mic headers—the entire main PCB and the CNC shell layout are currently undergoing final benchmarking and optimizations. I want to ensure everything is perfectly tuned and refined before locking in the final component choices or taking studio photos. However, I promise to post a dedicated Project Update with high-quality close-ups of the final ports, the back profile, and full hardware specs as soon as the next batch of production prototypes is ready! Also, great minds think alike—the I/O layout already includes two USB 3.0 ports alongside a USB-C port!
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Thanks for the support and understanding! It really means a lot to me. Just to clear up the confusion about the SD card: You actually DO NOT need to open up or disassemble the case to plug it in or take it out. There is a dedicated, accessible slot on the shell that allows you to easily slide the MicroSD card in and out directly. My previous use of "internal" just meant that the card sits flush inside the device once inserted, rather than sticking out like a USB flash drive. Regarding the physical Wi-Fi kill switch: I absolutely love that suggestion! Privacy and hardware control are super important. However, as you mentioned, the hardware and PCB layout are already locked in for this production run, so I'm afraid I can't add it to this batch. But if the campaign goes smoothly and we do a next-generation version, this will definitely be at the top of my consideration list! Thanks again for being such an awesome backer!
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Hi! To clarify, the package does not include the Raspberry Pi CM5 module.
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Thanks for asking! To clarify: SD Card: It is fully internal. The slot is built into the device. That rectangular thing plugged into LINI in some photos and videos is actually just my own USB flash drive! Wi-Fi: Yes, confirming again that onboard dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 are fully built-in and supported. Thanks for catching that detail!
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Thanks for pointing that out! LINI does come with built-in wireless. I omitted it initially thinking it was too standard, but I've updated the specs now: Wireless: Onboard Dual-band Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 5.0 supported
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