Ben Heck’s DIY Novena Laptop Part 3 Episode -- Episode 221

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In this episode Ben and Felix complete their mission to create the ultimate hackbook using the Novena laptop (A new open-hardware computing platform, flexible and powerful, designed for use as a desktop, laptop, or standalone board.) See the In-depth Design for Novena Laptop video.

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tariq.ahmad over 8 years ago in reply to mike12345

Hi Mike,

It depends on the build.

Whenever its available you can find it here:

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mike12345 over 8 years ago

Hi, do you publish the 3D/design files?
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soulwraith over 8 years ago

I loved this segment as usual. my only comment is, you spent all that time meticulously designing the parts for the laptop and soldering in those connections but the wire routing under the keyboard just seems messy. i sort of expected to see nice tied wiring. routed neatly around the case. or maybe even hidden as to not take away from the visuals of the boards on display. I realize it was a 'hacker' laptop but i'm just saying.

Love the show! hope to see lots more.
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nuvis01 over 8 years ago

Maybe you can show how to add difernt things to it for example a touch pad or even a optical drive. Also it might be intresting showing what other bords you can add to expand on the base
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Former Member over 8 years ago

Have you considered a different Mechanical Keyboard to allow for a trackpad? If you went with a Tenkeyless or what's being referred to as an 85% keyboard, you'd have the room where the number pad is to allow for a trackpad. It would be offset way to the right, but it would at least allow a trackpad on the laptop.
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