CircuitMess Ringo 4G - Educational DIY Mobile Phone Kit |Tools included (11+)

Description

This neat little device is an open source mobile phone that you can build yourself.
Ringo is also an educational device shaped like a mobile phone compatible with all mobile networks.
Its purpose: to motivate people to explore, learn and create something new in a fun and interesting way.
What you’ll learn with Ringo
how to solder properly
what are the basic electronic components and what are their functions
what are microcontrollers and some basics of digital electronics
how to program a microcontroller in C++, Python and other
how a basic mobile phone works
Ringo has a build guide
Find easy to follow step-by-step instructions on
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he official CircuitMess webpage.
The assembly takes around 5 hours and it is appropriate for ages 11+
Comes with seperate Tools pack with:
- diagonal cutter pliers
- screwdriver
- some solder
- needle nose pliers
- USB soldering iron
- USB power brick for powering your soldering iron
- USB cable for the soldering iron
- metallic soldering iron holder
- solder sucker
SPECS
Microcontroller
ESP32 with Xtensa dual-core 32-bit LX6 microprocessor, operating at 160MHz and performing at up to 600 DMIPS.
4MB of built-in flash memory + 520kB of SRAM.
Display
1.8″, 160*128px full color (RGB 16bit). 25FPS refresh rate by default, up to 50FPS. Digitally controllable backlight level.
Sound
10bit dedicated DAC (TFA9882).
Multi-channel WAV playback.
2W class-D audio amp, audio jack 3.5mm, 1W speaker, software volume control.
Input
4-way analog joystick, 12-button numeric keypad, A (confirm), B (back), 4 multi-purpose addressable buttons.
Micro SD card socket
FAT and FAT32 compatible.
Every console comes with a 4GB Micro SD card with Ringo-compatible games and apps preloaded!
Network
Built in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.2 BR/EDR and BLE.
SIM800L or SIM7600 dedicated cellular network co-processor (the thing that calls other people).
Micro SIM card slot.
Battery
LiPo 3.7V 1300mAh, charged through micro USB B port.
Sufficient for approximately 3 days of normal use.
RTC (real time clock)
DS1307 Accurate I²C-Integrated RTC – this thing keeps time and takes care of alarms.
Extras
8 individually-controllable RGB LEDs mounted on the back of the phone – for signalisation and cosmetic purposes (IT GLOWS!)