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Why is a RaspberryPi case the top post on HN? It's not even a good case, there's tons of wasted space, it's bulky, etc.
by iLoveOncall 4y ago
Why is a RaspberryPi case the top post on HN?
It's not even a good case, there's tons of wasted space, it's bulky, etc.
- opan 4y agoI don't think being thin was a goal. It becomes a nice consistent block shape when closed, like a bento box. It reminds me of an old ThinkPad. There are also similarities to the author's previous Cube PC project in its design style. The hand-wired ortholinear keyboard and small secondary screen are also of note. A laptop with an ortho keyboard is not very common (sadly).
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- wishfish 4y agoThe case was an exercise in nostalgia. He mentioned laptops he saw as a child and couldn't afford. Therefore, he wanted to make something similar.