Show HN: Claude on a 2007 Nokia 6300 (Java ME app, TLS 1.0, private CA)

Category: devtools

Tags: java-me, nokia, ai-chat, tls, retro-computing, go, llm

Score: 8.0/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 9, Documentation: 9, Utility: 6)

AIKON (formerly Claude S40) is a Java ME chat client for 2007-era Nokia phones and a Go server that bridges to modern AI APIs. It employs a private CA to enable TLS 1.0 handshakes from the phone and supports multiple LLM providers, web search, voice input, and rich UI features. The project demonstrates remarkable technical ingenuity in retrofitting modern AI onto severely constrained hardware.

Target audience: retro-computing enthusiasts, embedded developers, AI hobbyists

Repository: https://github.com/emir/claude-s40 · Java · MIT · 354 stars

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