{"product_id":"pocket-lab-programmable-computer","title":"Pocket Lab – Cardputer-Adv ESP32 Programmable Computer","description":"\u003cheader class=\"gf-story-heading\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"gf-story-eyebrow\"\u003eAn idea deserves its own little device\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTake your next project off the laptop.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePocket Lab is the M5Stack Cardputer-Adv, an ESP32 development board built into a compact keyboard computer. Some ideas are better when they can leave the browser window. Pocket Lab puts a keyboard, display, and ESP32-S3 controller into one compact body, ready for the project you keep thinking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gf-story-row\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"gf-story-photo\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0754\/2706\/files\/pocket-lab-programmable-computer-primary-format-20261005.jpg?v=1791196388\u0026amp;width=1100\" alt=\"56-key keyboard and color screen front view\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gf-story-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eType into the thing you made.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 56-key keyboard gives your project a direct way to receive text and commands. A 1.14-inch color display can show a menu, a reading, or the result of your code. Together they turn an electronics experiment into something you can interact with on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gf-story-row\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"gf-story-photo\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0754\/2706\/files\/pocket-lab-programmable-computer-detail-02-format-20261005.jpg?v=1791196384\u0026amp;width=1100\" alt=\"Side ports and expansion connections\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gf-story-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore ways to try an idea.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA microphone, speaker, six-axis motion sensor, and 3.5mm audio connection open up sound and movement projects. The Grove connection and microSD slot give you routes to expansion. Add compatible components when you are ready to move beyond the hardware already inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gf-story-row\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"gf-story-photo\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0754\/2706\/files\/pocket-lab-programmable-computer-detail-04-format-20261005.jpg?v=1791196402\u0026amp;width=1100\" alt=\"Cardputer-Adv physical dimensions\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gf-story-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall enough to keep experimenting.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 84 × 54 × 19.6mm, Pocket Lab occupies very little workbench space. Its 1750mAh battery supports portable experiments, while the familiar M5Stack development ecosystem gives you examples to build from. Make a small useful tool, then give it one more feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gf-story-package\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM5Stack Cardputer-Adv development unit with its built-in keyboard, display, battery, and protective packaging. External sensors, cables, and expansion modules are separate unless specifically shown in the selected package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gf-story-questions\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA few useful answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it run Windows or desktop applications?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This is an ESP32-S3 development device, not a miniature Windows laptop. It runs compatible firmware and programs created for its hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat can I use to program it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported development routes include Arduino, UiFlow2, and ESP-IDF. Setup requirements vary by tool and project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need previous coding experience?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasic programming familiarity helps. Start with the manufacturer’s examples and a simple screen or keyboard project, then add sensors, audio, and wireless functions as you learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ca class=\"gf-story-return\" href=\"#ProductOptions\"\u003eBack to product options ↑\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Gearfinch","offers":[{"title":"Cardputer-Adv","offer_id":67632152805554,"sku":"GF-NP261005-04","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0754\/2706\/files\/pocket-lab-programmable-computer-primary-format-20261005.jpg?v=1791196388","url":"https:\/\/gearfinch.com\/nl-ca\/products\/pocket-lab-programmable-computer","provider":"GearFinch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}