The new credit card-sized $9 CHIP is a single-board Linux computer that features a 1GHz processor, 512 RAM, 4GB of storage, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional ports for VGA and HDMI monitors. The PocketCHIP enables users to add a touchscreen and keyboard. “Why do you need this thing?” asks TechCrunch. “A $9 computer — $19 with the VGA adapter and $24 with the HDMI adapter — is a wonderful feat. Like the Raspberry Pi, the medium is the message. Now that we have the ability to buy a tiny computer, we will all discover places we can use it.” As of press time, the CHIP had raised $678,366 via Kickstarter (well above its $50,000 goal).