DIY Ultra Portable Raspberry Pi Laptop

[@J0BL3SS]

that "burn it to sd card" joke is goldrate

[@krystalll.976]

You’re amazing af... Genius, creative and kinda humorous - u got a new sub bruh 👍

[@chrisroland2738]

Wow, cool little laptop! Maybe call it a palmtop instead - great video

[@tomypower4898]

Chris Roland Yes Touch display

[@luwang404]

Your channel is so underrated! I find so many quality contents.

[@BuildItnow]

Thank you so much!

[@Ferferite]

Great job! Can't wait to watch it since I am on the road

[@BlackCat-qm3sj]

How can I make a portable case laptop for my raspberry pi zero w

[@DonBoczini]

This looks sooooo good man, great job !

[@salmahshamsudin3835]

Can you give the stl file for the hinge? Thanks in advance.

[@BuildItnow]

Hey there. The STL files for the hinge and case can be found here: www.hackster.io/BuildItDR/diy-ultra-portable-raspberry-pi-laptop-3ecb00

[@joharakiri]

Still a fantastic project but I'd also love to see a tiny pi netbook 2024 update 😁

[@BuildItnow]

Yes!

[@joharakiri]

@@BuildItnow Something like an 8gb ram pi 5 mini notebook with active cooling and a touch panel maybe? Would probably be around 200 - 300 bucks but genuinely handy for daily use.

[@BuildItnow]

I started working on a windows 10 double touch screen laptop in 2020 using lattepanda but had to halt the project due to the pandemic, now I’ve lost it. It was nearly finished too.

[@joharakiri]

@@BuildItnow That sounds awesome! Windows cyberdecks are such a rarity. Hope you find it again at some stage.

[@shannongolden]

Rad! I love it! Awesome job! 😎

[@BuildItnow]

Thanks for the support! Means a lot to me

[@Kamladevi-ew9gt]

I want to make it but I don't have the budget to buy a 3-D printer is there any other option to make the case

[@aljonintochi6032]

if you had install a small fan for cooling and has a simcard also rgb on the back of the screen or rather a small display and a camera then that is... is it possible?

[@goatkingboss8478]

What happened with the android phone? That is a dream project of mine but it's a little trickier than most others and I'm a beginner with sbc builds. I would love to see you finish that project

[@madkvideo]

Nice job dude. You pulled an Apple by gluing everything together and making it hard to fix lmao

[@danielmichalski94]

By far one of the best ideas for RPi laptop. Small, minimalistic, cute. I will concider use some of your ideas to make in future similar one - I want to have ridiculously small machine for writing :3 I wonder if it is possible to make such modifications to that wireless keyboard to make it wire-powered again - I hate seeing those useless wireless dongles inside of custom tiny laptops xD They are not necessary there anymore 😅

[@-adam-]

Thanks for making this video, I’m trying to make a raspberry pi laptop myself but I don’t have a a 3D printer and I am finding it difficult to find essential parts (screen,power bank,keyboard). I am using a raspberry pi 3B+ which unfortunately needs at least 2.5 amps to work and without spending more money then I have and they only have 3800mah so I find it really difficult to magic one up that is good enough for my pi I have loads of 18650 batteries but the highest amp power bank module I can find is 2.1 amps so it’s getting super difficult then I thought it would be and this video has gave me some more ideas so thanks🙂🙂

[@learrus]

How does the hotglue hold up once it has run for a while? My NVG system's cameras melts hot glue after a few minutes on.

[@MultiZombieAssasin]

Awesome well worth the wait!

[@carlosmateussoaressilva7621]

what program is used for 3d modeling?

[@TheSgtCyrus]

Wow this is impressive and looks great. I attempted this in the past but had no printer so I was paying for my models to be test printed through a service. Got too expensive too fast so I gave up. Might get this model printed for a future retry!

[@phild9659]

I like the idea of this project and I'm looking at making something like this. My only difficulty at the moment is how to get the retropie installed on debain so I can boot to desktop mode or retropie, any pointers in how to do this would be epic. Cheers for the video.

[@Yami_Industries]

For insulating the pi to the battery, use some cathon tape it’s very slim and not messy like hot glue

[@the_Axloth801]

I have a cuestión, how did you configure retropie to use the tft screen?

[@redcrystalsword7004]

Would you consider making another one of these to sell it and if so how much? I would really like one of these but I don't a a sodering iron or a working 3d printer atm

[@BuildItnow]

I would love to start producing something like this. The issue is in its current state the work required to build one would make it extremely expensive. If quite a few people were interested it would be worth revisiting via a kickstarter but just making one or two would take a lot of time and cost a lot for the buyer.

[@Eli.daniels.1807]

Haha I love seeing South African content creators 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@stevenmagadan8380]

Does it also work on different Motherboards? (Like Lattepanda)

[@BuildItnow]

You would have to redesign the case.

[@thecoolestkid5048]

5:20 just counght me off guard

[@Mihot7]

pls can i have links for this Phone screen you shown?

[@BuildItnow]

Links in the description

[@Mihot7]

1:21 i mean this

[@Mihot7]

Thx

[@ingavaliene4357]

good but i think you needed to use a rpi 4

[@MrNlce30]

Great video. Just subbed. Keep up the good work.

[@BuildItnow]

Thank you! Stay tuned for more

[@runicevan5624]

Wow! awesome project. Can't wait for the others, tho.

[@Ogmosic]

Instructions + Link?

[@Ferferite]

description

[@ivanz9324]

Interesting project. Are you working only with raspPi controllers? Have you tried to create mini-tablet/laptop on ESP32? or maybe you already know such preojects? By the way, there is BT protocol, so no need to use wires for keyboard connection, so you can creats universal tablet with possibility to connect any BT/wifi keyboard.

[@EvilDaveCanada]

Just found this and almost feel asleep due to the classic theme song 😊

[@BJID]

I'm regretting that I didn't sub to your channel from the first time I watch diy raspberry pi laptop video. Well, I saw the future outcome of your channel and I just subbed. BTW does bms works great for 18650 cells with parallel too or is it just for series and why did you not use it in your diy rpi laptop ?

[@BuildItnow]

Well I'm glad you subbed! The BMS I used only works for parallel. You need a different BMS for series

[@milexfreak336]

what is your 3d Model design app

[@BuildItnow]

Fusion 360

[@milexfreak336]

Build It tnx and drawing was so beautiful

[@cjpwolf2436]

And the other was like a Thinkpad but without a trackpoint.

[@guywolf3674]

can't wait to build it! Also waiting on my tiptoes for the windows 10 laptop video😁

[@BuildItnow]

Windows 10 laptop video coming in a week 😉

[@guywolf3674]

@@BuildItnow seriously?! That's awesome!

[@BlackCat-qm3sj]

@@BuildItnow hey lol where the Windows 10 laptop video

[@Praecantetia]

Are there files for this somewhere?

[@BuildItnow]

The files are in the link in the video description!

[@Praecantetia]

@@BuildItnow your webpage is pretty long. Took me a while to find it.

[@anasqai]

Pi and arduino then if + android? If the operating system run on one, then split usage, maybe it can be very fast? Like ram to supply the programs can be chosen after opening program "ram from ..?" Like that, cool right? Means a program can create ram to go up and down, then means the uses not interrupted. But then this is just "maybe" i think, but it makes sense right? Means limiting a ram on a program so if that program lag(if too much), then doesn't ruin other program running(personal ram choice). Like someway this can be good(my imagination).

[@anasqai]

Can i subject-buy and have ez job making all tech?

[@Abdega]

Hot damn! I was looking into this exact thing a week or so ago Thank you!

[@BuildItnow]

If you build one I would love to see what it looks like! Send me a photo on twitter or Instagram

[@GoldTegu]

Character development

[@Iggy8me]

Can you do that with a pi zero I just want a pi on the go for coding or testing code maybe later on make a pi phone

[@0menchild]

It's all sleek and clean! Then you put an f**ing protroding switch underneath.. Edit: Still a lovely video, truly! Do more of these!

[@BuildItnow]

:(

[@0menchild]

@@BuildItnowThe edit came a little late ;)

[@amitt2636]

U can use radxa zero also instead of rasberry pi its new sbc with rasberry pi zero form factor but power of rasberry pi 4 it could have been much slimmer ... its really a great idea

[@blunderingfool]

Worth mentioning it’s probably better to use something other than hot glue where possible, especially if you are making something that can get rather warm. (For example, epoxy or resin.)

[@BuildItnow]

If any component in this gets warm enough to soften or melt hot glue, the least of my problems is the risk of molten hot glue (especially since the hot glue I use is rated to melt at 180 c)

[@kaye-lu8tr]

Why not make a second laptop screen I mean, as like a help screen and does not consume energy

[@rtcbrave2604]

9:45 is Ao Dai - Vietnam traditional costume From Viet Nam with love

[@BuildItnow]

Yes I got this while visiting Vietnam, beautiful country and amazing art.

[@rtcbrave2604]

@@BuildItnow yeah, Viet Nam girls 's so pretty :D

[@tranloc0602]

I'm from vietnam and I really love your video

[@Dragontamer0107]

Nice now where’s the phone or other computer

[@BuildItnow]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX29qqp4qdafgdk&ab_channel=BuildIt

[@revoxsvko]

Looks pretty neat! I used your cardboard one as inspiration for mine :D

[@BuildItnow]

I'd love to see what it looks like! Send a photo on twitter or Instagram

[@revoxsvko]

@@BuildItnow I have it on my channel :)

[@BuildItnow]

@@revoxsvko I checked it out. It looks amazing!

[@revoxsvko]

@@BuildItnow Thank you :) I really appreciate that you commented on my video :D

[@Praecantetia]

Now that I have acess to a printer I can finally build it

[@Ferferite]

Very nice video, loved it! The case looks great, but I am not a fan of the switch on the bottom since it can't sit flush on thr table, but since this is so small, it will be mostly hand held. Some small rubber feet should solve the issue. Also, if someone does this project, he/she can hide the screws under the rubbrr feet or some stickers that match the color of the case And, yet agian, no internal speaker 😂

[@BuildItnow]

Yes it's unfortunate that I had to add the switch there however the rubber feet idea is great! I'm looking into that now.

[@Ferferite]

@@BuildItnow You might even be able to get off with some hot glue but make sure it is level(the hot glue will act like the rubber feet).Or even 3D print some feet!

[@12Tsurugi]

I don't need it. I don't need it. I NEED IT

[@BuildItnow]

Build It!

[@carlosmateus3385]

links?

[@BuildItnow]

Whoops, thanks for the reminder. Here you go www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Ultra-Portable-Raspberry-Pi-Laptop/

[@carlosmateus3385]

do you happen to have the 3d file on the top of the keyboard? I am doing the project a little differently and I haven't found her 3d mold anywhere. I don't know how to do 3D modeling. I loved your videos! one more subscriber. :)

[@BuildItnow]

@@carlosmateus3385 Thanks for being a subscriber! Unfortunately in the video I reuse my keyboards casing for the laptop to save some time in designing it (take a look at 4:07). So if you wanted to use the other 3D files I created you would either need to use the same keyboard as me or design a whole new top and bottom. Hope this makes sense.

[@carlosmateus3385]

@@BuildItnow thank you very much

[@garlandreswara5717]

Make it using itx gaming motherboard, it will be very original

[@IcoKirov]

i'm kind of surprised you didn't add two speakers on the side of the screen. the space there is begging for it.

[@BuildItnow]

I really wanted to! I just couldn't find the right size speakers anywhere

[@IcoKirov]

@@BuildItnow well i guess i could say you could have used some speakers from an old broken tablet for example (they are really small) but at this point it won't matter because you can't take it apart :D so i guess i won't say it.

[@leonoliveira8652]

This is pretty nice, but hecc, you gave me weird ideas. Instead of a laptop-looking pi, a smartphone-looking pie. More or less. More like a PSP GO or one of those side sliding xperia game phones. The slide is for showing the keyboard, but it stays hidden away while not in use, considering the screen would be touchpad and I'd really use it more for games than anything if I ever got to the custom handheld stage. That said, I still need to make something that may be able to run Skyrim, so i'd probably need a latte panda alpha... and a job. T_T

[@Ferferite]

You may need to go with a latte panda alpha. I used a latte panda in a diy tablet but i dont think it will be able to run games

[@plankalkulcompiler9468]

Man it is fucking awesome, can you please share stl files?

[@marcyskonieczka9149]

this is so fucking cute i cant cope with that.

[@therealwhite]

This is a beautiful device man! I love it. Heck, I loved your little cardboard laptop too, thought it was really neat. It's too bad about that Lattepanda though. Did it break? Anyway, I was wondering what you thought about the Intel Compute Stick. You can get a Core M3 for the price of the Panda, but there are sub-$200 options out there with just an Atom and 2-4gb of ram.

[@ultramegashortcakeofdarkne5730]

Wow

[@omarguerrero6417]

I kinda want to see this dude make a Android phone with game pads controlls

[@BuildItnow]

My next upload is going to be a wireless multimeter however after that my plan is to make an android gaming device!

[@ALLYasishereLOL]

Imagine a portable pc

[@AngelSnowGlitch]

Bro, ._. can i watch u build da new laptop now? Srsly

[@BFKAnthony817]

I love this build, but PLEASE for the love of GOD clearcoat it! It looks too beautiful to allow it to get scratched up to the elements. It will give you a nice luster and shine to it. But most importantly it locks in the beautiful artwork.

[@BuildItnow]

The artist did apply a clear coat after she finished working in it. However I have also printed a carrying case with a felt interior to prevent scratching. Thanks for watching!

[@BFKAnthony817]

@@BuildItnow Ah ok awesome! I guess it didn't show up on my screen. She did a really beautiful job with it! You did as well creating this!

[@BuildItnow]

@@BFKAnthony817 thank you! I'm so glad your enjoyed it!

[@cjpwolf2436]

Almost like an iBook. X)

[@BuildItnow]

Yes it's fairly similar to the clamshell MacBook

[@ProgramAndNectar]

You havent posted in 2 years

[@crafthp434]

pc hand-held isntead of lap-top

[@aighewi123]

wow

[@tywood7380]

That handheld is thiccer than joe

[@BuildItnow]

whos joe

[@BuildItnow]

oh no

[@tywood7380]

joe............ its your stepmom karen's stepmom

[@julessoulard5628]

Very Nice computer but I'm shame because of the massive uses of glue

[@BuildItnow]

It is a bit unfortunate but I've learn my lesson. From now on everything is screwed together

[@funkyboy6179]

Woow

[@rafaelgutierrez7845]

Hello there!!

[@BuildItnow]

Heyo

[@rafaelgutierrez7845]

@@BuildItnow Could you make a 2 in 1 notebook?? Like the Microsoft Surface or the Lenovo Joga 330... Using a Raspberry 4!

[@Ferferite]

@@rafaelgutierrez7845 I tried that and only managed to build the tablet part. It is running windows 10 on a latte panda but there was no room left for the contact pins at the bottom of it. If you would have builded this project, i would higlhy reccomand a pcb which includes a battery charger, audio amp and a usb hub and you should not use 18650 cells like I did

[@rafaelgutierrez7845]

@@Ferferite Thanks for your info, after that comment I tried designing a 2 in 1, and it's really difficult... and I'll use a RPI 3 and not RPI 4 due to the energy requirements and the unstable OS that the RPI 4 has.

[@Ferferite]

@@rafaelgutierrez7845 depends on the screen and board, since i used a latte panda there was more room occupied than a raspberry pi 3. It is hard to fit everything inside, i wanted to have s flip camera, dual spekers and that keyboard but thete was no room left. The case design is not hard. Fitting everything inside is very hard

[@HacksterIo]

Another great build, Dante! Tutorial coming soon to Hackster.io? ;-)

[@BuildItnow]

Of course. Every video gets an accompanying hackster

[@someuser4166]

Ben heck yay :D

[@yt_prakhartiwari0]

5:19 Burn it to a usb drive ..............🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@juliuspichert8342]

build it with a raspberry pi 4 its beter

[@BuildItnow]

This is true

[@koongameshow]

Oooooof