Hi, I am wondering about what parts to use when making a RPi portable laptop, so as I can program, wherever I am.
the most important things are:
- Battery life, type and size.
- Battery voltage (needs to equal 5v, doesn't it?)
- The case
- it stays on when you charge it
- display size, (I was thinking 10.7 inch or below)
- ventilation
- an on/off button (will be used to turn on or off the 'RaspBook Pi' and to reset it, in the event that it freezes)
- keyboard (I prefer the mac- style keyboards, the keys are nicely spaced and are heaven to type on)
- touchpad (if possible)
- (in the event that a touch pad is unavailable for RPi) a trackball?
- speakers (I can't stand tinny sounding ones)
- that the RPi is left alone- no desoldering, I want to keep all the connectors on it, i want the Ethernet and HDMI out, but won't be using the composite, as nothing I own uses it, plus its broken on my B)
- SD card access
- the case should be universal with the B and B+ models.
- possible access to GPIO headers
- IT MUST NOT BE HANDHELD!
- a 'battery low' indicator light, maybe?
these are the main things that I think I need for this project!
I will need help with what materials to use, I may have access to a CNC machine, but i'm not too sure. I don't have access to a 3D printer either.
I will use a phone charger (probably iPhone or android, depends on what's easier to solder)
If you choose to help,
Thanks so very much!
Yours sincerely,
Owen 'weeowey' D.
