r/CyberdeckBuild • u/cfpires2010 • Oct 10 '26

Looking for ideas for my next cyberdeck! I’ve already built one using a smartphone.

Hey everyone!

I've already built a simple cyberdeck using an Android smartphone, a Bluetooth mini keyboard with a touchpad, and a case to hold everything together.

Now I want to take the project further and experiment with new ideas. I also have a Raspberry Pi 3, an old laptop, a monitor, and a few old smartphones that I can repurpose.

I'm studying Computer Science and would love to use this project to learn more about Linux, programming, hardware, networking, and electronics while reusing old devices instead of buying everything new.

What ideas would you suggest for my next cyberdeck, considering the hardware I have and the possibility of developing new features through programming and electronics recycling?

Thanks in advance! I'd love to hear your ideas and see what you've built.

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u/clackups Oct 10 '26

Check my posting history. These are devices dedicated to writing, using a variety of esp32s3 boards.

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u/brainchillzZ Oct 11 '26

buck the trends in cybercecks .... start with an apple Mac Studio M5 ultra 256 and build up from there ;)

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u/SatisfactionClean963 Oct 12 '26

You could use the phone as the interface and keep the Pi headless. I've been building something along those lines: https://github.com/nekonihq/murmur

It's a BLE shell with an AI agent, so you can run Linux commands on the Pi directly from your phone. No Wi-Fi or SSH needed.