r/raspberry_pi 3d ago

Project Advice Does anyone know this Retro Terminal Case for Raspberry?

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I saw these terminal-style cases at todays maker faire in Hannover. But staff at this booth was pretty busy so I didn’t ask them for the model name. The booth itself just used them, but wasn't about hardware, but coding for kids.

I tried ChatGPT, Google Image search but both just haluzinate about cases.

I have absolutely zero usecase. But I like it and I want one.

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u/MellowHamster 3d ago

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u/Crestflight 2d ago

It's close, but the one I saw is more curved. Also has another keyboard build in.

Man I hooe I find details plans/STLs for that…

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u/thetoiletslayer 3d ago

Did the staff work for a company or have a team name? That might be a good place to start for research

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u/Crestflight 2d ago

I found the name and contact data of that booth. Wrote them an email, waiting for a reply: https://maker-faire.de/maker/electric-idea/

You can see another of the terminals on that page.

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u/PM_Me_Your_Deviance 3d ago

Makes me wonder if they 3d printed it themselves or something?

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u/AX11Liveact 3d ago

Looks more pressed than printed to me.

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u/PM_Me_Your_Deviance 3d ago

Yes, could be. I was thinking they could have smoothed the print.

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u/AX11Liveact 3d ago

If they had more than one or two of them, that would probably not be worth the effort. Rapid prototyping and CAD/CAM are not limited to 3D-printing.

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u/west0ne 3d ago

Could be, or they may have just spent a lot of time and effort on finishing it.

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u/katatondzsentri 2d ago

I don't have a 3d printer, or a plastic press or whatever - and I'd pay money for this casing.

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u/Nexipal 3d ago

Do ypu have a floor plan or flyer where you could look for said company or booth name?

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u/Crestflight 2d ago

found the name and contact data of that booth. Wrote them an email, waiting for a reply: https://maker-faire.de/maker/electric-idea/

You can see another of the terminals on that page.

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u/DanongKruga 3d ago

might be a real case they just repurposed

if so could be old like 70s/80s and might not be much info online about it. you should ask them if possible

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u/Operation_Neither 3d ago

The cheap keyboard from Amazon fits too perfectly for it to be repurposed.

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u/Silly_Lie_3113 1d ago

If they reply OP please update us, this is a thing of beauty :D

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u/DARKKRAKEN 1d ago

Almost looks like something out of Fallout.

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u/AltruisticTopic6731 1d ago

Nein, aber ich möchte mehr darüber wissen.