The short version
A $20 4G hotspot repurposed into a compact keyboard-equipped texting cyberdeck.
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Modem Thing
A $20 4G hotspot repurposed into a compact keyboard-equipped texting cyberdeck.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-16
Last seen:2026-09-16
Times seen:1
Website:bkovac.github.io
Why it caught our attention
A commenter praised both its practicality and the reused Clicks keyboard.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-16
“This is a really cool project! A mini cyberdeck that doesn't seem too impractical to use.”
xx_ns · recommendation · evaluated
Direct HN comment
Show HN: Hacking a $20 4G wireless hotspot into a texting device