Retro Jake

Live life with intention.
Family man. Vintage & retro tech enthusiast. Real world beats online spaces every time.
Advocate for intentional tech! :)

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

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[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

A fun little package arrived today! I unfortunately never had the chance to own the original #BlackBerry Passport back in its day, but I am definitely intrigued by Zinwa's new P26 so far (https://t.co/FRqJtcsczc)!
First impressions/real world review in the works. #QWERTY #RetroTech

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

@Youkhna @MinimalCompany PEARL!

[CrackBerry Kevin @crackberrykevin]

Surprised and excited to see our Clicks Power Keyboard named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 🤯

PowerKeys is a unique (patent-pending) gadget we didn't even set out to build when we started our mission to bring real buttons back to the palms of our hands.

We launched Clicks with Keyboard Cases for select iPhone and Android models. PowerKeys came next, built in response to the keyboard-loving community asking us to support more phones than we could ever build cases for.

It's the most universal, versatile keyboard in our lineup... and unofficially the best fidget toy we've ever made 😜

Roll video 👇

[Brax Technologies @BraxSocial]

The privacy switch on Brax Wink does what you tell it to.

In BraxOS you pick what it controls: the mobile network, microphones, camera, location, sensors. One flip turns them off.

Pre-orders open Tuesday, October 13: https://t.co/TGvDBRpPUX

#BraxWink #Privacy

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

@AdamBartkiewicz @Pebble I use mine every single day (yes an odd choice of finger but it works great for me!)

[Jeff Gadway @JeffGadway]

Yes, @AndyManganelli - We do think it’s the perfect time to bring back the microSD card ;)

[Armen Youssefian @ussefian]

Battery Test Done!

Ran a repeating sequence of everyday tasks directly on the phone. YouTube, Chrome, Instagram, X, Kindle, Audible, email, notes, real phone calls, photos, and video recording.

Each roughly eight minute cycle repeated until the battery reached zero.

Brightness was fixed at 50%, WiFi and cellular stayed enabled.

The result: approximately 12 hours and 11 minutes of continuous use!

Results reflect this controlled test. Everyday battery life varies with settings, signal, and usage.

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

I can speak to this! I am relatively new to Linux & don't use agent(s) outside of work. I switched from Ubuntu solely to see if I'd like Omarchy on my personal laptop.

I really, really do. Even without making use of its baked-in agentic abilities, it is gorgeous & fun. It reminds me of what is was like discovering the excitement & fun of the "personal computer" as a kid in the 90s.

[ModRetro @modretro]

Having crash landed on a desolate alien planet, you must salvage enough scrap to repair your ship and make your way home.

Astral Flux: Origins is available now: https://t.co/HqY3bHEI5s

[ModRetro @modretro]

The ModRetro Chromatic plays your Game Boy Color games, remastered classics, and new titles with pixel-perfect graphics.

Available now in transparent: https://t.co/L34tIdD8ym

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

@ussefian

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

For those who missed it @BraxSocial has added a new landing page with TONS of details for Brax Wink! Announcement email copy-pasted here:

Hi there,
We have a date: pre-orders for Brax Wink open on Tuesday, October 13. Wink is our small communicator built around privacy.
You followed Brax Wink while it was being built, so we wanted you to see this first: https://t.co/d6vuW0aaDe now has a lot of new details about the device.

The updated page includes:
•Interactive BraxOS screens you can click through
•How the privacy switch works and what you can assign to it
•The data wipe options, including the duress password
•Full specs
•Answers to common questions

See the new Wink page→https://t.co/H3U5kwbtGj

Pre-orders open on Tuesday, October 13.
Brax Technologies

#QWERTY

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

This summer I was able to join @Youkhna & @ussefian for dinner & a tour of the upcoming @MinimalCompany Minimal Phone 2. Awesome device, great company, & a splendid evening. I made a first impressions video (better late than never). Enjoy!
#QWERTY
https://t.co/zOa6XDoxHT

[ModRetro @modretro]

For the kid who never stopped playing.

The ultimate tribute to the Game Boy Color returns in a new light on October 8 at 9:30 am PT.

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

I like writing (not saying I'm any good, but I enjoy it). This is my debut Substack article (https://t.co/MYiBas0ShY) & I would be thrilled if you checked it out there too, but I also thought now that X has a lot of editing/formatting options I'd publish it here for you wonderful retroverts!

I would love to know your thoughts and/or experiences with Linux.

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

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[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

@DragonBoxShop One of my favorite Game Boy/Chromatic games!

[Retro Jake @ReturningRetro]

@Youkhna @MinimalCompany @modretro Chromatic + @MinimalCompany MP2. What a pair! 😎