I’ve been thinking about making a portable low-power resilient computer for quite a while and have been slowly assembling the parts that i’ll use to make it. My main goal with it is to have a backup computer if my macbook crashes.
Inspirations:
https://back7.co/home/the-raspberry-pi-quick-kit
http://opacity.ru/cyberdeck
https://cyberdeck.cafe/build
https://alternativebit.fr/posts/ultimate-writer/
It needs to
- run all the software tools I need to daily and creative tasks
- work offline and connect to the internet
- run on battery power, grid power or solar power
- is easy to repair and upgrade if needed
Parts acquired so far
- Raspberry Pi 4 (dimensions 4” x 2.75” x 0.75”)
- Anker external battery
- Used pelican case
- Old bluetooth apple keyboard (will be retrofitted to run without batteries)
- Switch for power source
- old wireless mac keyboard
Parts to get
- Connector for external power (usb C):
- Display port to hdmi adapter: https://cablexpert.com/item.aspx?id=8204
- 3 x Usb panel mount: https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/panel-mount-usb-cable-a-male-to-a-female
- 1 x Audio jack, panel mount: https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/panel-mount-stereo-audio-extension-cable-18-3_5mm
- 1 x Panel mount ethernet: https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/panel-mount-ethernet-extension-cable
- 1 x Panel mount hdmi: https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/panel-mount-hdmi-cable-40-cm
- 1 x cdmi adapter: https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/odseven-raspberry-pi-4-micro-hdmi-adapter-4k-compatible
- Sd card extender: https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/3687-adafruit-sd-card-extender-68cm-26-inch-long-cable
- Screen: https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/10-1-display-audio-1280x800-ips-hdmi-vga-ntsc-pal (10” x 6.45” x 1.1”) or https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076GZVCP2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=Elecrow+11.6+Inch+1920X1080+HDMI+VGA+1080P+LED+Display+Moniter+Compatible+for+Raspberry+Pi+Win+PC+Game+Consoles&language=en_US&sr=8-5&linkCode=gs2&linkId=9e7633a4831e2e948553bb1fc24f5d18&tag=ehca05-20
- Usb Battery replacement: https://www.amazon.ca/Lenink-Battery-Eliminator-Supply-Replace/dp/B07ZGF6BMM
- Speakers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077MKQJW2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?smid=AFHAE9RJVUMB&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilumi03-20&linkId=5ae6dc1f8e06aa4d0fdb5213b0876283&language=en_US , https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0822YZPR9/ref=as_li_ss_tl?smid=A31G33MT63S07E&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilumi03-20&linkId=12ffa08281384cb3daf621b5272bfc1c&language=en_US
- Touchpad: https://www.newegg.com/perixx-ppd-504-11572-peripad-504/p/173-000H-00021?Description=touchpad&cm_re=touchpad-_-173-000H-00021-_-Product