Name: Hackberry Pi CM5 Handheld
Brand: Carbon Computers LLC
Price: 299.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Hackberry Pi CM5 Handheld

Product Description

**Due to high volume, lead time is 2-4 weeks.

New to Raspberry Pi? Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, tinkering-focused, programmable, hackable computer based on ARM architecture, just like the processor on phones, but it is open source and has a large community of hackers, developers, tinkerers, and geeks. It can be used for networking, browsing, productivity, hacking, and much more. Check the Raspberry Pi website for more info (raspberrypi.com/for-home

The Hackberry Pi CM5 is a powerful handheld cyberdeck built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5)—designed for enthusiasts, makers, and hackers who demand both performance and style in a compact form factor.

⚠️ Important Notes Before Purchase:
**Raspberry Pi CM5 NOT included in barebones option.** You must purchase and assemble it yourself.

⚠️ We strongly recommend using the CM5 Lite (without eMMC) version. The eMMC version lacks a microSD pinout and requires flashing the OS using an external adapter!

Please read the documentation on GitHub/carboncomputers carefully before purchasing:
The barebones model requires Assembly. Follow the included assembly guidelines closely.

🔧 Product Overview:
Github with more info -(github/CarbonComputers/Hackberry-Pi-CM5)
Overall Dimensions: 143.5mm × 91.8mm × 17.6mm
Weight: 306g (with CM5, battery & heatsink)
Enclosure: Aluminum front and back plates for durability + 3D printed middle frame
Keyboard: BlackBerry Q20, BlackBerry-style keyboards with trackpad
Display: 720x720 multitouch screen
Power: 5k mAh internal battery (~5 hrs idle, ~3–4 hrs active use)
Charging: 1.5–2A charging speed (~3 hrs full charge)

⚙️ Key Features:

Multi OS Support: Kali, Pi OS (default), Ubuntu, LineageOS(Android), Manjaro, TwisterOS, ParrotOS.
Raspberry Pi CM5 Support : Quad-core Cortex-A76 ARMv8 64-bit SoC @ 2.4GHz
USB Ports: 2x USB 3.0
HDMI: Full-sized HDMI port—no adapters needed!
Speakers: Dual Bluetooth speakers, plug-and-play across OSes
NVMe Slot: 2242 M.2 slot for SSD or AI accelerator
RTC Battery: CR927 on-board (included)
Battery Monitor: Real-time voltage monitoring chip
MagSafe-Compatible: Rear magnet for attachment & accessories
Custom Key Mapping: Fully programmable via VIAL software
Stemma QT Port: Easily connect I²C sensors and modules

The Hackberry Pi CM5 is the ultimate cyberdeck—rugged, customizable, and built for real-world use. Whether you're coding on the go, pen-testing in the field, or building your own portable workstation, this is the perfect platform to make it your own.

🛠️ Built by the community, for the community.

📦 Lead time 7-10 business days (depending on demand). Have questions? Send us a message—we’re happy to help!

Have not received item after 6 months

I ordered a barebones kit six months ago and still haven't received it. Support told me it had shipped, but the tracking only shows that a label was created, with no movement since. Their claim doesn't match the tracking, and they've been unresponsive when I've followed up. I can't recommend ordering from them.

Scam

I ordered over SIX WEEKS. $300 dollars for a bare bones and SD to never even get sent out. I reached out 4 times to get a status update by contacting sales and never got an answer back. Horrible service.

No response

I ordered it so long ago that the price of the raspberry pi went up they would need to charge me more or refund. I chose refund. They refunded me $90 dollars on a $400 dollar order. Ive been waiting days, and they haven't responded to this. On top of many other things.

Slouch coding is my jam

The magsafe ring on the back didn't seem relevant until i realized a had a Pop-Socket I wasn't using. That changed everything! This handheld computer is a little hefty but it's a lot packed in a small space and the Pop-Socket makes it much easier to hold for long couch coding vibe sessions.
Add a remote keyboard/mouse dongle and the device can plug into a TV with HDMI for an instant media center. The Blackberry keyboard is quirky but plugging in a real keyboard let me get my initial configuration done quickly. You won't be using vim or emacs with the built-in keyboard.
Currently I'm using mine to vibe with Claude Code. I can hotspot with my phone and keep hacking with cloud-based LLMs, anywhere. Running a local LLM for agentic coding is unrealistic on a the Pi CM5 (even with 16gb of ram); the CPU gets hot enough to burn before anything actually gets done.
The empty M.2 expansion slot still has me pondering between an AI or a drive module. Reddit users share that the AI module(s) available are primarily for vision workflows not coding LLMs. Adapters exist that allow connecting to a desktop graphics card (looking at you, old GTX1070) but that is not a mobile configuration.
The device ships in a perfect-sized zippered shell with extra screws and hex wrenches included. Device booted into a working Kali distro on the SD card out of the box.
Overall I love the look of the device and its build quality. Would recommend!

The unit itself is amazing

The unit itself is amazing, professional quality.. I will upgrade to a UConsole soon...
The cyberPunk case quality was horrible, unfinished and layers of the infill was seen through the case itself...I'm still waiting on a replacement case.. I bet is going to take even longer to receive a 15 dollar case..