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Challenged to build a Raspberry PI Laptop – Part 1

Today I got a challenge from Lewis Richards (@Stroker on Twitter) – A selfie with a Raspberry PI Laptop that I have built. Okay – Challenge accepted. Turning a Raspberry PI into a laptop is not a new thing but does look like an interesting project to undertake. If you don’t want to build your…

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Raspberry PIToday I got a challenge from Lewis Richards (@Stroker on Twitter) – A selfie with a Raspberry PI Laptop that I have built. Okay – Challenge accepted.

Turning a Raspberry PI into a laptop is not a new thing but does look like an interesting project to undertake. If you don’t want to build your own you could buy a Raspberry PI-Top and use this pre-built case to save a build.

Awesome DIY Raspberry Pi Laptop I want to see a selfie of you with one of these you’ve built!

Tweet: https://twitter.com/stroker/status/928259932373299200

However my challenge is to build one so I am currently working through the best way to do this and what functions and features I want to build in.
Current thinking around parts and screen are:
Things needed
  • Power supply – battery/mains and ability to charge the batteries
  • Raspberry PI 3 (inbuilt networking)
  • Cooling
  • Screen – 7 inch – Touchscreen
  • Keyboard – thin USB
  • Case
  • Mouse
  • Operating System
  • Applications
Requirements
  • I like the addition of other boards such as the arduino for connectivity as well as the Raspberry PI
  • Access to the ports on the Raspberry PI
  • I’m more into an external mouse but happy to include a form of track pad.
  • Suitable cooling for the laptop
  • Future expansion for the device or ability to swap items out
  • Portability of the device and solidity of the case
  • Do something unique/original for the build
Thinking about what else I can get into the device to add functionality and would welcome any suggestions to add to the device.
I will blog more parts to this build as I go through the design,build and get the relevant parts together.

5 responses to “Challenged to build a Raspberry PI Laptop – Part 1”

  1. Max Hemingway Avatar
    Max Hemingway

    So have my first feedback for features: –

    Will Kelly @wkelly24

    Hi Max. Some type of LED solution to indicate battery lvl. I don’t think a specific display is needed for this, but some type of indicator.

    – Adding this to the list

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    Steve

    Hi Max, excellent project, have tinkered with this but cheated using a Motorola Atrix Webdock to provide most of the components.

    What about adding Google AIY capability?

    You may have inspired me to do something a bit more from scratch.

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    1. Max Hemingway Avatar
      Max Hemingway

      Thanks Steve. Glad I have inspired you do try something. Google AIY is a good call. Wondering about a dual with Alexa to provide additional capability :). Also need to consider complexity though and sticking too much into the device. The housing will be interesting as to the type of case to get/make. That will be part of the limiting factor

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    Max Hemingway

    Update: – I am awaiting parts to be delivered for this project

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