Hackberry-Pi_Zero – A handheld Linux terminal using Raspberry Pi Zero 2W

Post by rahimnathwani » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 12:25 PM UTC

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Logitech has similar devices. This isn't the one I own, but it's close. https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Touchpad-P...

I have that keyboard and gifted one to my parents. Our use case is the odd chance you need to input text or use a browser on a Smart TV. Works so much faster than the on screen keyboard. With many Smart TVs just being Android under the hood, it just works. I find for server troubleshooting, I usually have no problem grabbing a random USB keyboard. The bigger problem is finding a screen at a convenient location and co…

Post by znpy » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 1:05 PM UTC

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teraflop wrote: post #46

This looks like a pretty cool device! However, I was immediately curious about how the "dual battery" feature works. The IP5306 power-management IC seems to be designed only for a single battery, and as far as I can tell from the schematic[1], the two battery connectors are just directly connected to each other in parallel (across VBAT and GND). This seems really sketchy. If you plug in two batteries that are not at…

It has no solar panels , runs shorter than my cell phone on a single charge. It is thick. No ethernet socket Any small UMPC is better than this thing. I don't mercifully mention the blobs encapsulated in the raspberry pi itself.

Post by snvzz » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 2:15 PM UTC

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From what I understand, KVM setup is what is used. In the olden days it used to be a keyboard and monitor in every rack with a switch to connect to all the machines in the rack. Nowadays I’m sure it is more software than hardware but same principle. A home setup would be a laptop form factor device that can take in different video inputs and has a keyboard. A mouse wouldn’t even be required but I guess wouldn’t be ha…

$40 RISC-V networked KVM for remote 1080p 60fps video, keyboard and power control, 2" cube, https://sipeed.com/nanokvm

Post by meefus » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 3:13 PM UTC

teraflop wrote: post #46

This looks like a pretty cool device! However, I was immediately curious about how the "dual battery" feature works. The IP5306 power-management IC seems to be designed only for a single battery, and as far as I can tell from the schematic[1], the two battery connectors are just directly connected to each other in parallel (across VBAT and GND). This seems really sketchy. If you plug in two batteries that are not at…

Post by abawany » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 3:52 PM UTC

RecycledEle wrote: post #146

I wish someone would make a 5" to 7" clamshell "laptop" that runs a Linux command line and lasts forever on an internal lithium (or replaceable AA) battery. I want the retro feel of mini laptops back when GUIs were only on $20k UNIX workstations.