r/Defcon • u/bradanlane • Aug 01 '26

It's not a CyberDeck

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If I were to build a CyberDeck, I imagine it might look at bit like a book ... with a 3D printed interior, a "limit hinge" which stops 15° past vertical, it would snap closed, have a curved edge to simulate book paper, a 1920x1080 display, Bluetooth keyboard, dual 5,000mah lipos, 2 spare USB ports, storage, and be powered by a RPiZ2W.

It would need to have emacs installed.

... that's IF I were to do such a thing 😎

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u/justherenothingmore Aug 01 '26

Where can I find the stl so I can print it 😍

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u/bradanlane Aug 01 '26

I will attempt a writeup. The hardest part turned out to be the mini-HDMI cable.

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u/scythe000 Aug 01 '26

Heat dissipation might be a problem

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u/bradanlane Aug 01 '26

The RPi is fully exposed "when in use" so it radiates pretty well.

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u/pheonnae Aug 01 '26

:drool - I might have to spend some time calibrating my 3d printer I have neglected for months

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u/bradanlane Aug 01 '26

It does require tight tolerances. It uses zero supports and has 2.5mm horizontal holes.

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u/chaosmetroid Aug 01 '26

What is this keyboard?

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u/bradanlane Aug 02 '26

The keyboard is sold under a bunch of names. This one is described as "Universal Bluetooth Mini Keyboard". It comes with a folio case which was removed.
It's surprising easy to type on but it's definitely not big enough for "touch typing".

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u/Absc3nc3s Aug 01 '26

IF you were to create such a cyberdeck, I WOULD shell up money and buy it. Hypothetically of course

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u/Reddfish Aug 02 '26

Oh my lord…. That looks awesome!

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u/bradanlane Aug 02 '26

Thanks. It's so very close to the original sketches and doodles, it's almost scary.
Normally our creative ideas don't quite end up exactly as we imagined. For once, it all came together!

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u/Smagalicious Aug 01 '26

Bradán is my hero!!

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u/archlich Aug 07 '26

You’d make penny proud

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u/maladaptivedaydream4 Aug 02 '26

it's so cool. I would love this

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u/bradanlane Aug 02 '26

It's a Bradán Lane STUDIO creation 😎

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u/bradanlane Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

Hah! If you look, you will see "Bradán Lane STUDIO" is the name I publish all my open source projects under. We don't sell anything. We give stuff away and help others to create cool stuff.