Who doesn't love portable computers from the 80's? Too bulky to call them a laptop yet, but much more luggable than other computers from that era. Of course, the easiest way to get a box started is with aluminum extrusions, some laser cut mounts for a Raspberry Pi 4, and a mechanical keyboard to get you almost done with the basics! Dave has never built a "daily driver" Raspberry Pi build where the SD card doesn't get reformatted with the next use of the Raspberry Pi.
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS-25-5 - POWER SUPPLY, AC-DC, 5V, 5A | Meanwell | 1 | Buy Now |
| Raspberry PI4 4G | Raspberry Pi | 1 | Buy Now |
| RASPBERRY PI-DISPLAY - Raspberry Pi 7" Touch Screen Display with 10 Finger Capacitive Touch | Raspberry Pi | 1 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name |
|---|
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Adafruit MAX98357 |
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Black Starter Kit Regular MakerBeam |
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noctua nf-a4x10 5v |
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Micro HDMI Male to HDMI Female Extension Cable With Screw Panel Mount |
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RK61 Keyboard |
Raspberry Pi 4 Commodore SX-64 Inspired Portable Computer
Top Comments
I was impressed with the aluminum extrusions also. That is a good technique to keep in mind...
We use it at work for all sorts of fixtures and safety guards. It's great stuff, like Fischer techniks for grown ups of you can call us that!
Nice build.
I like the makerbeam kit, I will have to pick one up to play with.
DAB