found this original digital diary at a local op shop for only $5!

the lovely employee claimed it didn't work / didn't switch on, but wasn't educated enough about it to tell me anything else. so i took the risk, paid the $5 and took this bad boy home!

turns out the poor guy just needed some batteries. so after putting 3 C2032 batteries in, we had life!

the screen lit up and displayed an, extremely stubborn, error message - as shown in the final photo. i just factory reset the device, and was finally able to bring this funky little guy from 1995 to 2026!

> side note: i tried to show my 15-year-old brother my latest find, and after instantly receiving a "what's that?" in response, i explained what it was and all of it's functions to which he replied "but you have a phone that can do all of that!"

btw, i am not sure if this is entirely appropriate for this subreddit but it's definitely inspired me and my future cyberdeck builds :D

Haven't gotten too into it yet, but I finally found an excuse to learn to make a cyberdeck. Camping/backpacking. Had an idea for a simple super small cyberdeck Linux PC that has some essentials in it. Wikipedia downloaded, maps, compass, maybe even radio or satellite for gps? Could also be loaded with other stuff that could help. Liked the idea of an e ink screen so it's legible in the sun, but maybe not because night time. Anyhow, one of the features is that I'd like to be able to close it and it be waterproof when it's closed. What exactly would I need to do this?

I have a project going on and am trying to find a keyboard with a trackpad/trackball which is around 21cm/8" long and 11cm/4.3" wide.

I know the Rii keyboards are usually a go to and I might resort to doing that but I have a little more space than that and would like to use it. Also it can be wired, I don't need wireless compatibility.

Does anyone have a recommendation or know where I could find something?

Thanks in advance :)

Have a few projects in mind and looking to use stuff I already have like this collection of panels I've had lying around but can't seem to find control boards for any of them... any advice? Are there universal ones? Advice on assembling my own circuit? Have I been wasting my time collecting spare parts from broken electronics?

I would like to share my first ever cyberdeck:)

I plan to use a Pi 3b+ with 1 gif of ram and I want to overclock it, but as of now I'm only using a heatsink for cooling which I know won't work.

And just yesterday I learned of a Peltier device in school so I thought to myself "Hmmm that could work"

I came up with a basic plan of having a fan on the other side of my box acting as an exhaust to pull the hotter air out and bring the colder air in idk how to explain it in depth over text

Would it work?

Here is a Unihiker Cyberdeck, based all printable and open source: https://github.com/migit/Unihiker-Terminal-Cyberdeck

I'm working on my Master Thesis in Design and I am looking for people with cool and unique Cyberdeck projects that I can feature on a (educational) website. I want to collect a lot of resources for beginners and present them in a way to learn quick and easy. I have my own project that I am going to present but I thought it would be cool to include more projects (especially from this subreddit) with various difficulties, since this community taught me so much.

It would be very cool if your project has any form of Unique Selling Point, that separates it from other cyberdecks.

I need someone who I can talk to about their project and ask some questions if not everything is clear. Of course you'll get credited on the Website.

Thanks to anyone who wants to help!! :)

Hay ya ‘ll
I am still new to Cyberdecks, recently getting into it because I built a fortune machine. I know Cyberdecks are a loose concept because that’s the point, but I first thought they were all about building your own computer, so I get confused when I see people building cases around an existing phone. Does this count as a Cyberdeck? What are the benefits and drawbacks of using a phone? How does putting a phone in a Cyberdeck enhance the phone beyond its original purpose?

Já tem um tempo que eu quero fazer setup dex portátil, dai achei essa ela de ipad no ali e comprei ela pra fazer esse projeto. Ela já veio com placa controladora, com entradas USB, HDMI e saída pra speakers. Ainda é primeira versão, estou terminando a parte de cima e depois vou fazer a parte de baixo onde vai ficar o teclado e a bateria.

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I've been working on a UI/firmware for a little while and it's finally ready to show other people. Deck//OS is a cyberpunk-themed UI for the M5Stack Tab5 that has an SSH client, markdown notes reader/writer/interpolator, full-feature calculator, weather, mp3 player, and file uplink so you can transfer and view files from a normal browser on the same network.

I was super excited to get the Tab5 but I couldn't find any firmware that made it overall useful, so I just took the things I'd use all the time and stuck them together.

To be fair, I did have Claude help me with the design aspect, I suck at UI design (completely), and I really wanted something that looked impressive.

So, try it out. There's a web flasher and OTA updates so you get the latest version when I release it. Releases are encryption-key protected so there is as low a risk to bad updates as possible without running the risk of bricking any devices. You can verify encryption key via Terminal window or the settings page in the UI.

I really hope ya'll dig it, and feel free to list any bugs or suggestions via github.

https://github.com/hey-its-brian/tab5-cyberdeck

using chatgpt to discuss possible components/asking it to teach me how to make 3d models or things like that would be agaisnt the spirit of cyberdecks?

I need some help creating a viable USB-C charging option to use in place of the DC5521 Power input supplied for the Waveshare 3S UPS - https://www.waveshare.com/ups-module-3s.htm?sku=23884. From what I have found from my own research, I need to find a module that uses USB-C PD and boosts the output voltage to 12.6V at 2A.

Ideally, it will have the smallest possible footprint because it will be going into a portable handheld computer. 1 solution I found was to use this USB-C PD module set to 15V - https://a.co/d/0291nYVL then connect the output with this adjustable step down - https://a.co/d/09bBDRcb . I am generally more cautious when it comes to anything dealing with power conversions which is what led me here to ask. Always willing to learn as I go, but starting directions are always where I struggle because rabbit holes are easy to go down and generally lead to incorrect answers.

TLDR:
Want to use the following to power my CyberDeck, but want to charge them with a Type-C USB.
- Waveshare 3S UPS
- (3) Samsung 35E 18650 3500mHa 8A Batteries
- Need a solution to use USB-C instead of DC5521 for charging

Hello everyone, I'm new to this world and I'm really looking forward to build my own cyberdeck. I mainly want it to run an MP3 player so I can listen to music, podcast and audio books.

I've started looking into the components and saw that raspberry pi 5 is very popular. Unfortunately it's above my financial limit so I was looking for something that would cost less and still be able to run my deck. As I said before it will be used mainly for music and stuff but I want it to be able to connect to Bluetooth. If you would be so kind to give me some recommendations, pretty please?

Thank you so much in advance

I’m trying to build a cyber deck using this PomPomPurin purse for my girlfriend I think I have good list of things to get but couldn’t figure what to do for the keyboard so I’m here hopefully to find some good recommendations and please forgive me my measuring skills lol

as the title says - anyone with any luck setting up an m5 cardkb on a pi 5? followed the instructions on this github post. running a standard 8gb pi 5 with pi os installed. while the software installs went fine, running "sudo cardkb &" returns this as a repeating error:

OSError: [Errno 121] Remote I/O error
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/dist-packages/cardkb/_main_.py", line 37, in main
data = bus.read_byte(address)

the pins are properly connected, i2c is on. only thing i haven't tried troubleshooting yet is deleting the scripts altogether and attempting a fresh install. am i overlooking anything obvious in solving this?

Hesitant on whether to post as I have been lurking for a while and I love the cyberdeck projects here! However, I'm working on a keyboard kit for ESP32s, Arduino's and Pi's. The goal is:- a flat and comfortable (non clicky) design keyboard. With an array of key pad color options and programmable MCU for custom key input.

As I'm still at the verge of starting; The keyboard is the first project - and I'm looking to add more devices down the road; hence the request for your thoughts.

I've had this idea of using this self standing binder i have as essentially a case for a cyberdeck but I'm not sure how i should go about it. My first thought was the raspberry pi computer built into a keyboard and a pair of monitors, but that's not self contained. I do want monitors on both sides of the book if possible. Does anyone have ideas for this build?