Cyberdeck Builders Talk Boutique Roundtable
In honor of our recently announced Cyberdeck 2022 contest, we've decided to do things a little differently for this week's Hack Chat. Rather than picking a single host, we've scoured the archives and selected some of the most impressive releases we've seen and asked their creators if they'd like to participate in a free discussion about their creations and the burgeoning community around them. . custom-made computer devices.
Despite conflicting time zones and at least international holidays, we were able to assemble an impressive panel to lead this special Cyberdeck Brainstorming Hack Chat:
So what did this accomplished group of cyberdeck builders have to talk about? Well, a little. During lively conversation, these creators not only shared stories and details about their own builds, but also answered questions from those looking for inspiration and advice.
The VirtuScope radio from bootdscThe discussion immediately started with what is perhaps the most obvious question: why build a cyberdeck if we already have laptops and smartphones? close to the perfection that we can achieve with current technology. Most builders agreed that a lot of the appeal is artistic, as designing and building their personal decks allowed them to show off their creativity.
But what about productivity? Can these custom machines do more than look good on a shelf? There seemed to be a consensus that a standard laptop was hard to match in terms of general-purpose computing, but a cyberdeck tailored to a specific use case could be a powerful tool.< /p>
For example, [bootdsc] has built a high-power WiFi adapter as well as an RTL-SDR receiver and upconverter into the VirtuScope, while [Io Tenino] says the Joopyter's built-in printer is sometimes used to run a grocery list. [H3lix] also mentioned that the trend towards ever thinner laptops has resulted in the removal of ports and expansion options that were previously taken for granted, a potentially frustrating situation for hackers that a cyberdeck can alleviate .
Naturally, the chat also covered more technical aspects of cyberdeck design. There's been quite a bit of discussion about powering these custom machines and whether internal batteries were even a necessary design consideration. In keeping with the survivalist theme, [cyzoonic] included 18650 cells and a built-in charger, while [Io Tenino] just used a standard USB battery bank. Ultimately, like most aspects of an individual's cyberdeck, the answer largely depended on what the user personally wanted to accomplish.
In honor of our recently announced Cyberdeck 2022 contest, we've decided to do things a little differently for this week's Hack Chat. Rather than picking a single host, we've scoured the archives and selected some of the most impressive releases we've seen and asked their creators if they'd like to participate in a free discussion about their creations and the burgeoning community around them. . custom-made computer devices.
Despite conflicting time zones and at least international holidays, we were able to assemble an impressive panel to lead this special Cyberdeck Brainstorming Hack Chat:
So what did this accomplished group of cyberdeck builders have to talk about? Well, a little. During lively conversation, these creators not only shared stories and details about their own builds, but also answered questions from those looking for inspiration and advice.
The VirtuScope radio from bootdscThe discussion immediately started with what is perhaps the most obvious question: why build a cyberdeck if we already have laptops and smartphones? close to the perfection that we can achieve with current technology. Most builders agreed that a lot of the appeal is artistic, as designing and building their personal decks allowed them to show off their creativity.
But what about productivity? Can these custom machines do more than look good on a shelf? There seemed to be a consensus that a standard laptop was hard to match in terms of general-purpose computing, but a cyberdeck tailored to a specific use case could be a powerful tool.< /p>
For example, [bootdsc] has built a high-power WiFi adapter as well as an RTL-SDR receiver and upconverter into the VirtuScope, while [Io Tenino] says the Joopyter's built-in printer is sometimes used to run a grocery list. [H3lix] also mentioned that the trend towards ever thinner laptops has resulted in the removal of ports and expansion options that were previously taken for granted, a potentially frustrating situation for hackers that a cyberdeck can alleviate .
Naturally, the chat also covered more technical aspects of cyberdeck design. There's been quite a bit of discussion about powering these custom machines and whether internal batteries were even a necessary design consideration. In keeping with the survivalist theme, [cyzoonic] included 18650 cells and a built-in charger, while [Io Tenino] just used a standard USB battery bank. Ultimately, like most aspects of an individual's cyberdeck, the answer largely depended on what the user personally wanted to accomplish.
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