So, why buy this v. s. building a pwnagatchi? Am I just missing the use case. difference?
Flipper was inspired by the pwnagotchi project. However, unlike all the other DIY boards for hackers, it's designed with the convenience of everyday usage in mind. Flipper has a robust case, handy buttons and shape, and none of these dirty PCBs and scratchy pins.
mmmm, scratchy pins... Though there's nothing like a DIP-16 chip biting into your heel...
Maybe that's why I prefer QFN chips nowadays ))
> Flipper is made by makers who got tired of all these rough PCBs and bulky external modules.
But I ordered (backed) a flipper on kickstarter instantly. Godspeed, guys!
Edit: the reason for me was a nice design and not spending time researching which chips to buy and reading through all the manuals. It is interesting to build it yourself, but once in a while I just want everything sorted out for me.