Hacker news isn't just programmers nowadays.

If this didn't have apps, but did have beautifully designed physical inputs, a color e-ink, and cost 1/3 as much I'd still be very excited for it.

It's just a bit derivative and isn't priced to take over the market (like the mac mini in 2025 was).

Installing apps on a phone isn't hacking. An actual hacker would find ways to make this run Marble Blast Gold.