# Introducing open\_slate — Our Next Community-Driven Project

**URL:** <https://community.braxtech.net/t/introducing-open-slate-our-next-community-driven-project/4043>\
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**Created:** [January 23, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.braxtech.net/t/introducing-open-slate-our-next-community-driven-project/4043 "2026-01-23T11:09:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.braxtech.net/t/introducing-open-slate-our-next-community-driven-project/4043/1 "2026-01-23T11:09:07Z")

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With **BraX3** , we proved that a privacy-focused mobile device could be designed, crowdfunded, manufactured, and delivered outside the traditional Big Tech ecosystem.

Just as importantly, BraX3 showed us the value of building _with_ the community. The feedback we received — what worked, what didn’t, and what people wanted next — played a major role in shaping our direction going forward.

Today, we’re ready to share the next step in that journey.

We’re introducing **open\_slate**.

# What is open\_slate?

 ![image](https://community.braxtech.net/uploads/default/original/2X/4/44ececdaea6199741dfa6ffdd18dc21711579447.jpeg)

open\_slate is a powerful and private 2-in-1 tablet.

It’s designed as a multipurpose platform that can serve different roles depending on how it’s configured and used:

- A consumer tablet for everyday use
- A productivity device for work and development
- A Linux-capable workstation on ARM
- A privacy-focused alternative to locked-down tablets

Rather than forcing users into a single ecosystem, open\_slate is built around **choice and control** — from hardware design to operating system support.

## Key ideas behind the project

Some of the principles guiding open\_slate include:

- **Modularity beyond repairability**  
open\_slate is designed to be serviceable and adaptable. In addition to a user-replaceable battery, it supports an **M.2 expansion slot** , allowing users to customize storage and configurations to better fit their needs.
- **Hardware-level privacy and control**  
Physical switches allow users to disable key components — such as wireless radios, sensors, microphones, and cameras — by cutting power at the hardware level.
- **Multi-OS compatibility**  
open\_slate is designed to support multiple Android-based operating systems as well as native Linux distributions. We’re working with partners and the community to ensure proper, long-term OS support rather than one-off ports.
- **Longevity by design**  
The focus isn’t just on specs at launch, but on building a platform that remains usable and supported over time.

## A community-driven process

Just like BraX3, open\_slate will follow a **transparent, community-driven development process**.

We’ll be sharing updates openly, validating demand through crowdfunding, and using community feedback to guide decisions along the way. This project also serves as a pilot platform for ideas that may later influence future smartphone designs.

## Follow the project

We’ve created a dedicated [open\_slate MEGATHREAD](https://community.braxtech.net/t/open-slate-megathread/4041) on our forum where we’ll post updates and where the community can ask questions, share feedback, and follow the project as it evolves.

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**Author:** ![plamen](https://community.braxtech.net/user_avatar/community.braxtech.net/plamen/32/17_2.png) [@plamen](https://community.braxtech.net/u/plamen)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.braxtech.net/t/introducing-open-slate-our-next-community-driven-project/4043/2 "2026-01-23T11:09:21Z")

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