{"id":227613,"date":"2026-03-25T17:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/brax-open_slate-hits-indiegogo-for-469-and-up-open-source-privacy-focused-tablet\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:15:10","slug":"brax-open_slate-hits-indiegogo-for-469-and-up-open-source-privacy-focused-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/brax-open_slate-hits-indiegogo-for-469-and-up-open-source-privacy-focused-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"Brax open_slate hits Indiegogo for $469 and up (open source, privacy-focused tablet)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brax open_slate hits Indiegogo for $469 and up (open source, privacy-focused tablet)<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/liliputing.com\/brax-open_slate-hits-indiegogo-for-469-and-up-open-source-privacy-focused-tablet\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-25 17:49:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: liliputing.com<\/a><\/p>\n

After launching a privacy-focused smartphone called the Brax3 a few years ago, Brax Technologies is expanding its hardware lineup with a new tablet called the open_slate<\/strong>. It\u2019s a tablet that puts privacy and user choice front and center, with features like hardware kill switches, support for multiple operating systems, and a user-replaceable battery and storage, among other things.<\/p>\n

Brax introduced the tablet in January, and now the company has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the open_slate, with reward levels starting at $469 and an expected ship date of September, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The open_slate has a 12 inch display, a MediaTek Genio 720 processor, hardware kill switches that let you disable the mic, cameras, GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi by physically disconnecting the circuitry.<\/p>\n

While the Genio 720 processor is an unusual choice for a mobile device (it\u2019s really designed for IoT), Brax chose it because it\u2019s supported by the mainline Linux kernel, making the tablet compatible with a variety of operating systems including Linux distros like Ubuntu, Ubuntu Touch, and Yocto Project, as well as a de-Googled version of Android called BraxOS. Or you can load your own operating system.<\/p>\n

The tablet is also designed to be easy to repair or upgrade. Remove two screws on the back of the tablet and you can access an M.2 2280 slot for PCIe 2.0 storage or a network card. You don\u2019t even need a screwdriver or any other tools to remove the battery. Just slide a switch to release it.<\/p>\n

Another unusual feature is the glass panel on the back of the tablet that provides a view of the motherboard without opening up the chassis.<\/p>\n

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The open_slate will be available in two configurations. The $429 version is an entry-level model with a 2400 x 1600 pixel, 90 Hz IPS LCD display, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. But there\u2019s also a $629 Pro model with a 2.8K, 120 Hz OLED display, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.<\/p>\n

One thing to keep in mind is that those are early bird prices though: retail…<\/p>\n

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