====== Mini Computer Easel ======

A neat form factor idea for an easel style SBC computer with very few custom parts, casings, etc. adheres to [[permacomputing]] and perhaps also [[scavenger-tech]] approaches.

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[[https://merveilles.town/@tendigits/107967889537981911|See rough tutorial thread by @tendigits]]

**Parts Required**

  * SBC Computer
  * [[https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/hdmi-10-lcd-screen-kit-1024x768?variant=21253917704275|HDMI 10" LCD Screen Kit (1024x768)]] by Pimoroni, 100 EUR
  * Backing plate (acrylic, plastic, wood, metal)?
  * Standing peg screws

**Equipment Required**

  * 3D printer
  * Screwdriver
  * Lazer cutter or jigsaw

**Ideas & Notes**

This design's form factor above shared by [[https://tendigits.space|@tendigits]] is super neat. Given nature of SBC's one can of course refashion this to accommodate numerous different sized / models of boards. Some random ideas and questions to explore:

  * Holster backing for large rechargeable battery pack like [[https://sonnenrepublik.de/shop-de/powerbank-mp20|Powerbank MP20]] to be attached to the easel for an easily movable setup.
  * Simple enclosure box to protect the SBC and circuit board (while less cool, might be good idea)
  * To create an open-hardware board which one could removing monitors from old broken laptops and repurposing them for a design like this.
  * The boards to attach an MSATA solid state drive [[https://n-o-d-e.net/node_mini_server3.html|Mini Server Raspberry Pi 4]] by N-O-D-E