Using Framework parts to make a portable all-in-one computer [video]

Using Framework parts to make a portable all-in-one computer [video](youtube.com)

41 points by noisycarlos 2 years ago | 8 comments

roughly 2 years ago |

I love this kind of project as a side effect of Framework's work - the fact that you can separately buy all of the various components of a laptop at a reasonable price with no restrictions enables so many new creative use cases. I really like that people are starting to play with form factors like this - anything that pushes us towards more diversity and customizability in computing is great.

squarefoot 2 years ago |

Related: this "cyberdeck" project deserves to become a product, hopefully for sale one day at Framework's store.

https://github.com/BenMakesEverything/cyberdeck/

I'm totally in love with the expansion cards model, but I'm not ready to spend so much money for a laptop I don't currently need as I'm still fine with my thinkpads, but as soon as they start dying (touches various things), I'll seriously consider getting a Framework.

kelvie 2 years ago |

One of the things I still think about doing is just removing the top screen of my framework and just using a pair of those AR glasses as its main monitor, keeping the bottom chassis as a keyboard/touchpad/mainboard. That's how I end up using my laptop at night anyway, this just avoids the awkward screen.

Or if I were to go a step further, retro-fit it into the a ThinkPad keyboard/trackpoint chassis...

noisycarlos 2 years ago | |

I've used the xReal glasses as a screen replacement and they're pretty good. They're not my first choice if I can set the computer on a surface and use the screen, but they're great for waiting areas without tables, or to watch something while laying down, which was nice when I was sick. My friend says that when I just have the keyboard on my lap and the glasses on I look like a blind man on a computer, that's fine with me :-)

madmod 2 years ago |

I just made a thing for my thinkpad that slides up from the back with two 2k ipad screens so I can have the same ergonomic benefits this provides with the screen up high.

Cool project I might build one.

cjk2 2 years ago |

I just bought an iPad Pro. That sits on the tables fine with a flip case on it.

Also attracts zero attention by customs.

porphyra 2 years ago | |

The video explains that he needs beefy specs for programming and video editing so he got the Ryzen 7 with 32 GB of ram which is hard to find in other "2-in-1" laptops or tablets like the Yoga 9i. Plus, due to wrist pain and stuff, the improved ergonomics from the many mounting options for his custom case makes sense.

twiceaday 2 years ago | |

If only iPad Pro ran MacOS.