DOC ZAMAN-001 · REV A · 2026
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Zaman — "time" in Arabic — is a modular retro console for golden-age emulation up to the PS2/GameCube era. The Core carries the silicon, the Wing turns it into a handheld, and the Nest turns it into a desktop console. When faster chips arrive, you swap one module — not the whole machine.
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MODE A — HANDHELD: CORE SEATS IN THE WING'S REAR BAY · 6″ OLED · 6000 mAh
Three design principles, stated up front the way a datasheet states its operating conditions.
Screens, batteries, and controls outlast processors by years. With Zaman you keep the high-quality display, controller, and dock you paid for, and swap only the Core when a faster generation arrives.
A dedicated device with a tailored Linux/Android-based OS that starts directly into your library in seconds. No notifications, no doomscrolling, just a console that respects your time instead of hijacking it.
Zaman embraces open-source operating systems and emulation frontends. Tune your ultimate retro setup the way you want it, free of corporate software restrictions.
Three modules. One connector. Designed for longevity, repairability, and cost-effective upgrades across generations.
The swappable brain: processor, RAM, storage, and wireless on one cartridge. Upgradable across generations through a high-speed, rugged connector.
The handheld body: 6″ 120 Hz OLED, a 6000 mAh battery, hall-effect controls, and adult-sized grips for long, comfortable sessions.
The desktop body: a docking station with full I/O and advanced cooling that unlocks the processor's full performance for big-screen play.
Targets for the first production revision. Subject to change as prototyping continues.
| Processor | Rockchip RK3588S — 8-core 64-bit ARM CPU, up to 2.4 GHz |
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| Graphics | ARM Mali-G610 built-in 3D GPU |
| Memory | 8–16 GB LPDDR4x / LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128 GB – 256 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Cooling | Solid-state active coolingWhisper-quiet, sub-20 dBA |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth |
| Interconnect | Durable high-speed edge connector, PCIe Gen 4 speeds |
| Display | 6″ OLED, 120 Hz |
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| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Controls | Hall-effect thumbsticks (zero stick drift), quiet face buttons, HD haptics |
| Ergonomics | Adult-sized grips for hours of cramp-free play |
| Cooling | Additional cooling unlocks the processor's full TDP |
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All figures are engineering targets for the first revision and may change before release.
Built in the open. Photos from the bench as the Core comes together.
Kawn Electro is a solo engineering lab dedicated to modular, repairable, long-lasting hardware. Every design decision prioritises longevity and interoperability — we reject planned obsolescence in favour of devices that owners can upgrade, repair, and reconfigure over time.
Based in Saudi Arabia, the lab is committed to open-ecosystem design. Whether the project is consumer electronics or smart-home devices, the goal stays the same: hardware that respects its owner's intelligence and investment.
Visit kawnelectro.com ↗Modularity is not a feature — it's a philosophy.
Kadhem is a hardware engineer and tech enthusiast with a passion for modular, repair-friendly electronics. His work spans embedded systems, smart-home gadgets, and industrial devices — driven by the belief that great hardware should grow with its user, not be replaced.
With a professional certificate in PCB design (CPCD by PCEA) and a hands-on approach to prototyping, he brings both professional rigour and maker creativity to every project at Kawn Electro.
CPCD · Certified PCB Designer (PCEA)BASED IN SAUDI ARABIA
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