Hi All,
I'm planning to build a portable, energy efficient computer for general computer use on the go. PINE64 is a likely candidate as the backbone of this project. I've been feeling out different board for this project, including RPi2, which is close, but not quite up to snuff. Wanderboard and Bunnie's Novena board are on the radar, too. I have a good feeling about this PINE64 board, but we'll see when my Kickstarter order lands!
About the device I'm building:
It will use interchangeable LiPo batteries (my standard multirotor power supply, which I have a collection of already) and will have a hand-crafted (by me) human interface device in the shape of a keyboard with mechanical keys (Cherry MX White, FTW!) and an ATmega brain. The enclosure will likely be made of wood, leather, brass, and a solar panel (I build mandolins and knives, so I have lots of fun ideas, and the skills to make/see this part through) I'd like to add a DAC and small amplifier/speakers for some mid-fi tunes on the go. A plethora of interface options for programming Arduinos, chips, serial interfaces, etc. It will be a centerpiece of my "Maker's toolbox" so power outputs will be required. In my dreams, I see dual monitors unfolding over the mechanical keyboard from a small wooden crate with a brass handle - like a vintage transforming luggage. When it's folded up, might just look like some old luggage or shoebox in your grandfather's closet. It should have room to hold a couple small screwdrivers, and a pair of small wire snippers, too.
In a perfect world, it would be running Arch Linux with an i3wm desktop environment, but I'm just as happy to run a systemd instance of Debian, or whatever shakes out as this community unfolds (i3wm, regardless of which distro).
This creation will look like nothing TSA or the rest of the world has ever seen. It will send coffee shop nerds, librarians, and anyone who sits near me on a plane reaching for their noise cancelling headphones in fear from the thunderous roar of my mechanical key chatter and Rage Against the Machine booming from MPD/MPC. I will leave all those who witness me using it bewildered by the fact that a computer can be used without a mouse or touchpad.
Cheers!
I'm planning to build a portable, energy efficient computer for general computer use on the go. PINE64 is a likely candidate as the backbone of this project. I've been feeling out different board for this project, including RPi2, which is close, but not quite up to snuff. Wanderboard and Bunnie's Novena board are on the radar, too. I have a good feeling about this PINE64 board, but we'll see when my Kickstarter order lands!
About the device I'm building:
It will use interchangeable LiPo batteries (my standard multirotor power supply, which I have a collection of already) and will have a hand-crafted (by me) human interface device in the shape of a keyboard with mechanical keys (Cherry MX White, FTW!) and an ATmega brain. The enclosure will likely be made of wood, leather, brass, and a solar panel (I build mandolins and knives, so I have lots of fun ideas, and the skills to make/see this part through) I'd like to add a DAC and small amplifier/speakers for some mid-fi tunes on the go. A plethora of interface options for programming Arduinos, chips, serial interfaces, etc. It will be a centerpiece of my "Maker's toolbox" so power outputs will be required. In my dreams, I see dual monitors unfolding over the mechanical keyboard from a small wooden crate with a brass handle - like a vintage transforming luggage. When it's folded up, might just look like some old luggage or shoebox in your grandfather's closet. It should have room to hold a couple small screwdrivers, and a pair of small wire snippers, too.
In a perfect world, it would be running Arch Linux with an i3wm desktop environment, but I'm just as happy to run a systemd instance of Debian, or whatever shakes out as this community unfolds (i3wm, regardless of which distro).
This creation will look like nothing TSA or the rest of the world has ever seen. It will send coffee shop nerds, librarians, and anyone who sits near me on a plane reaching for their noise cancelling headphones in fear from the thunderous roar of my mechanical key chatter and Rage Against the Machine booming from MPD/MPC. I will leave all those who witness me using it bewildered by the fact that a computer can be used without a mouse or touchpad.
Cheers!
