Cyberdeck

Computer

I want to build a cyberdeck, but isn’t that just a weird cumbersome laptop… yes, that’s not the point, think of it more as a weird retro inspired electronic simi functional experimental piece of art.

Back will house all the electronics and when the screen is lifted it’s shown, i’ll add an acrylic plate, which will help guide airflow from the fan through the device. Will start with a Raspberry Pi, since that’s what i have on hand, might change it out to a different SBC with proper NVME support instead of booting of an SD card, or USB adapter.

Ideas:

• Screen: Ultra wide screen IPS, smaller e paper display.
• Keyboard: Custom split ergonomic mechanical keyboard with trackball in the middle.
• Pointing device: Rollerball mouse + thinkpad like 3 buttons.
• Modular, expandable, with standard mounting interfaces, and electrically with ports ex. i2c expansion.
• Internal temperature on i2c.
• Modern retro vibe with vent slits.
• All PCB’s in the back mounted to an insert plate, to avoid having to re-print the case.

Inspiration / resources:

• Cyberdeck cafe
• keyboard-layout-editor.com
• A Complete Guide to Building a Hand-Wired Keyboard
• Power monitoring
• OpenSCAD Keycap generator

  Cool cyberdecks:

• Skeletal Cyberdeck
• TRL
• GRIZ
• MSG
• TTSD-3085
• midknight8008

Parts:

• Waveshare 10.4inch QLED Display 1600×720
• Waveshare 3S 5V 5A Output with i2c monitoring
• Trackball Breakout by Pimoroni
• Flat HDMI cable
• 1N4148 Diodes for keyboard switches
• Adafruit KB2040 - RP2040 Kee Boar Driver
• Adafruit SHARP Memory Display Breakout - 2.7” 400x240 Monochrome
• Keyboard switches
• Big ON/OFF switch
• External antenna