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Anywhere Computer for Information Deserts (A.C.I.D) Mini Archive Apocalypse No Internet Doomsday Device Off Grid Untraceable WiFi Hotspot - Avant - Garde Labs
Fig. 02 — L 3.2" x W 1.8" x H 1.2" · 100 g
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ACID Mini V1

Access to 60,000 Books
Entire Wikipedia Website
iFixit Repair Manuals
Ready.gov
Wikispecies
Wikivoyage
TED Talk Videos
Camping Cooking Recipes
Khan Academy Videos
Medical Documentation: Dentistry, War Surgery, Medicines/Treatments.
Wikimed Medical Encyclopedia
Extensive Government Survival Documentation
Additional Resources in History, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Aviation, Motor Vehicle Repair and more!

All accessible anywhere with no internet connection EVER!

Features:
4+ Hour Battery Life
WiFi Hotspot Feature to Connect Other Devices
Status Indicator for Battery Level and More
Connect 5 or more devices
Pocket Size and Lightweight
No internet connection EVER REQUIRED!

We hope this ends up being a helpful piece of equipment used off grid, during disaster, and during anytime information may not be accessible. This device is powerful in many ways, especially when the expertise of the internet is needed, but isn’t accessible for any range of possibilities.

What’s in the box:
1x A.C.I.D Mini
1x Rugged Silicone Micro USB to USB A Charging Cable
1x Quick Start Guide/Manual
Plus something sweet!

L 3.2" x W 1.8" x H 1.2"
Weight: 100 grams/3.5 oz

Assembled in New York with internationally sourced parts.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us here by clicking the chat bubble!

$159.97 $169.99
  • Full offline library preloaded
  • Ultra Low Power ~1 Watt
  • Only 100 grams & Ultra Compact
Color
Frequently paired
✓ 30-day field trial✓ 1-year warranty✓ Free returns
30 ft
Hotspot range, open field
~10
Simultaneous clients
4 h
Runtime per charge
35 s
Cold boot to serving
Field demo

Watch it boot, broadcast, and serve.

FULL WALKTHROUGHS ON YOUTUBE — @AVANTGARDELABS →
Setup

Online in three moves.

01
Flip the power switch

The light bar breathes white for a few seconds as it boots, then turns solid green when the hotspot is ready.

02
Join ACID Hotspot Wi-Fi

Any phone, tablet or laptop can be connected. The password is printed under the device.

03
Open acid.hotspot

The library home page lists every archive onboard. Search works offline, full-text. Full internet like experience accessing website resources, but completely offline.

Capability 01 — Serve

One device serves the whole camp.

The Mini V1 runs a hardened access point with a 50-foot open-field radius. Twenty-four clients can read, search and stream video from the library at once — the onboard server saturates Wi-Fi before it runs out of headroom.

  • →Wi-Fi 5E, 2.4 GHz
  • →Works as a normal USB drive when plugged in
Capability 02 — Store

A library you own

Ships preloaded with the essentials — all of English Wikipedia, WikiMed, Gutenberg, survival and repair libraries —

NATURAL DISASTER/WAR SURVIVAL DOCSIFIX IT REPAIR MANUALSENTIRE WIKIPEDIAWIKIMED60,000 BOOKSCOOKBOOKSKHAN ACADEMY VIDEO COURSES
Capability 03 — Survive

Built for weather, not desks.

No fans, no moving parts. IP52 against dust and spray, drop-rated to 4 feet onto concrete, and happy from > 0 °C to +55 °C. The battery is user-replaceable.

IP52
DUST + SPRAY
4 ft
DROP RATED
< 0 °C
COLD START
Only on ACID — lab-built archives

Tools you won't find in any public .zim library.

Beyond the standard preloads, the lab compiles its own archives — interactive tools, not just reading material. Every one runs entirely on the device and updates free with firmware releases.

WikiMed - WikEM + More
Medical References

Searchable index articles about all sorts of medical topics. Docs about war surgery are included as well as full medical encyclopedias.

AGL-RX.ZIM · 2.1 GB · INTERACTION CHECKER BUILT IN
Project Gutenburg
60,000 Books

Access to some of the most influential books in human history, all stored on a pocket sized device.

AGL-ATLAS.ZIM · 14 GB · ROUTING WORKS OFFLINE
EXCLUSIVE
Survival Knowledge

Water, fire, shelter, foraging, first aid and signaling, all coverd in the content loaded

AGL-SURV.ZIM · 9.2 GB · SCENARIO-INDEXED
iFIX IT - Stack Exchange
Repair Manuals

Fix anything that breaks using the repair manuals make by iFix it or explained on the topic specific stack exchange web resources.

AGL-PARKS.ZIM · 6.8 GB · 63 PARKS + 400 SITES
AND THE STANDARD SHELF
Every public archive, preloaded.

TED Talk Videos, Khan Academy, and the survival PDF library ship on every unit.

EXCLUSIVE ARCHIVES ARE LICENSED TO THE DEVICE · FREE UPDATES WITH QUARTERLY FIRMWARE · AI & TRANSLATION FEATURES ARE REFERENCE AIDS, NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

Storage

Every gigabyte accounted for.

What actually ships on each capacity — archive by archive. Larger tiers carry more regional maps, more video, and more room for your own files.

256 GB PRELOADED OF 256 GB
Wikipedia EN 109 GB Range of Wiki References 46 GB Video resources 28 GB Books 24 GB Survival & tools 49 GB

SIZES ARE CURRENT-SNAPSHOT APPROXIMATIONS · FREE SPACE IS YOURS FOR PDFS, VIDEO, AND EXTRA ARCHIVES

Technical specification

Datasheet.

Storage 256 GB micro SD
Wireless Wi-Fi 5E AP, 2.4 GHz
Clients 10 simultaneous, 30 ft open-field range
Battery 1,000 mAh (3.6 Wh), 4 h serving, user-replaceable
Charging microUSB 5V 1A
Software Kiwix-compatible server, .zim archives, offline full-text search
Durability IP52 · 4 ft drop · 0 to +55 °C
Size / weight 12.6 x 9 x 4.4 in · 100 grams or 3.5 oz
In the box Mini V1 · microUSB cable · quick start guide + a sweet treat
Firmware v2.3 · free updates · no account required
How it stacks up

Mini V2 vs. the usual suspects.

Same job, different philosophies. Numbers from published manufacturer specs, checked quarterly.

ACID Mini V2
$279.97
Generic hotspot NAS
$280–400
DIY Pi build
~$220 + hours
Preloaded library
✓ 256 GB + 9 exclusives
— empty drive
— you compile it
Offline AI + translation
✓ Lumen, on-device
✗
Possible, unsupported
Battery, serving
16 h, coin-swap cell
4–6 h, sealed
External pack
Ruggedization
IP52 · 4 ft drop · −20 °C
Indoor grade
Case-dependent
Setup time
35 s, zero config
~30 min app setup
A weekend
Support & updates
✓ Humans + quarterly drops
Ticket queue
You are support

COMPARISONS AGAINST PUBLISHED SPECS OF COMPARABLE PRODUCTS

Common questions.

Does it need the internet, ever?+

No. Everything is served locally. Internet is only useful when you want to download updated archives — and you can do that from any computer and carry them over on the drive.

What devices can connect?+

Anything with Wi-Fi and a browser: iOS, Android, laptops, e-readers. No app or account — join the network and open acid.hotspot.

Can I load my own content?+

No, this device has a fixed library filled to the brim with content.