____ FRST Computer: batch 4 __________________________________________
       
       So... after daily-driving my batch 3 computers for the past year,
       I'm ready to commit to making the next batch -- with some important
       refinements and scaling up to a quantity of 10 machines.  This allows
       me to go ahead and establish a price for these machines and set the
       expectations for what I hope this batch will represent for FRST:Net
       development and for who I hope might be interested.
       
       As this is truly a limited-edition release, it is intended for the
       most keen Plan 9/retro/cyberdeck/radio/counter-culture enthusiasts
       that might stumble into this obscure corner of the Internet.  I'm
       only making ten decks in this batch, so it really is just "for the
       few of us".  I'm hopeful, however, that I might find a handful of
       folks that are curious enough to buy into this crazy personal
       computing vision.
       
       I'm also hopeful that at least a couple of people take advantage of
       the "smolnet starter kit / grid computing research kit" option, which
       is a BOGO deal intended to promote the development of wireless mesh
       networking using the LoRa modules.  For only $222.22 more, you'll get
       two decks -- one for you, and one for a friend or neighbor.
       
       batch 4 Promise:
       
       For this "research kit" batch, I promise to deliver a personal
       CyberDeck experience not too dissimilar from Plan 9.  That is, much
       like Plan 9 is a "research" operating system, consider the Model 3 a
       "research" personal computer -- a far-out, 90s-retro, portable,
       packet radio research computer, at that.
       
       Be prepared to write some C.  Be prepared for a hand-crafted,
       3D-printed computer.  It should feel like an advanced prototype,
       printed using a new professional-grade (Bambu X1C) printer, yet
       also feel familiar and accessible.
       
       In terms of durability, my Ender-produced batch 3 builds have held
       up beautifully to my dragging them across North America.
       With the Bambu, I'm able to offer overall higher-quality prints
       in PLA+, PETG, and PETG-CF -- each filament type with its own
       quality merits.
       
       How about this for a warranty statement?  If anything comes
       up, I promise to do my reasonable best to make it right --
       replacement parts, etc.
       
       And as I've mentioned elsewhere, these are also meant to hold up as
       a piece of techno-art, so expect that, too -- a unique and bespoke
       quality.  To that end, each one will be serial-numbered.
       
           (UPDATE: first trackpad-integrated PCBs have come in!)
       They're working great and one of the surprises turned out to be the
       integrated RGB LED on the Waveshare RP2040 imodule.  With it, I was
       able to set up the QMK firmware to light the LED according to the
       active layer.  This has been awesome!  (especially for seeing
       exactly when auto-mouse layer is active))
       
       Model 3 Cyberdeck -- $555.55
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        - 7" (1024x600) Touchscreen LCD w/ integrated Raspberry Pi Zero
                interface board, HUB, Ethernet, etc.
        - 3D-printed case with magnetic action
        - Decals/airbrushed detailing
        - Pi Zero W (can be equipped with non-WiFi/BT model by request)
        - 36-key QMK keyboard w/ 40mm Cirque touchpad (new, integrated PCB)
        -   (choice of choc keyswitches)
        -   stealth keycaps
        - 9front on microSD
        - External USB-C battery
        - Integrated Semtech SX1276 (LoRa) module
        - Carrying case
       
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