Video Request - Homemade laptop

[Z0idberg]

What do you guys think about a video where LTT makes a homemade laptop? They could get an old rigid briefcase, put a monitor in the lid, and put the PC parts and surge protector in the bottom. It would take 1 cord to power, and give you a terrible, yet amusing, laptop experience.

 

Also, is there a place where we can actually post video ideas, or do they just belong here, in general discussion?

[RyzenDoctor]

Why a briefcase? You can 3d print a case / parts of the case. Put a Mini ITX MoBo in there, maybe with a small PSU and GFX card... It would be an interesting project. It cannot be worse than the :

- Morrow Pivot Personal Computer

- Compaq III

- IBM 5155 Portable

 

The Gfx card could be mounted using a PCIE extension cable

 

I think with the right parts @Linus can totally pull it off

[Z0idberg]

13 minutes ago, RyzenDoctor said:

Why a briefcase?

I was just thinking a briefcase would allow for solid starting point. It would be portable, foldable, and fit a small monitor/keyboard/trackpad. From my experience with 3D printing, making an entire folding mechanism out of plastic would be difficult, expensive, and less reliable than a briefcase.

[lewdicrous]

Don't know if this will answer any questions yo might have, but enjoy nonetheless

[Sauron]

I've seen such a thing in person and, while it's a cool diy project, I don't think it would make for a very interesting video. It's really not hard to do it, the only challenge is finding a UPS that doesn't weigh a ton and lasts a reasonable amount of time. There wouldn't be any hardware porn or big revelations and it wouldn't really be cost effective.

[WereCatf]

26 minutes ago, RyzenDoctor said:

You can 3d print a case / parts of the case.

3D-printing isn't a particularly good choice; the components weigh quite a lot and, due to how FDM-printing works, the 3D-printed parts would have to be pretty thick to be able to handle the weight. It'd be okay for making smaller details and such, but the major parts that bear most of the weight and give the case its rigidity would be best either cut from aluminum-sheets or similar, IMHO.