Re: [Trisquel-users] name of the computer on the linus picture?

[dguthrie]

The beauty of 3D printing is that you could, in theory design one yourself. I  
have used FreeCAD to design and print cases for USB drives. If you find  
nothing, then build and propagate! It's like growing new things.

Essentially, you throw together:
- ARM SBC such as BeagleBone
- LCD. Get one of Aliexpress, they may or may not require firmware but it  
should say. One interesting option is an e-ink display; although it might not  
be ideal for computing, it saves so much battery life.
- Buttons. Get an existing "handheld keyboard" and retrofit it to your  
device, or get some buttons and do it yourself. If it is a handheld computer  
you can skimp on some like the numpad, and you won't need a mouse-like device  
if you have a touchscreen, or "nub". If you use your own buttons you can also  
avoid crap USB keyboard firmware.
- Touchscreen/nub, for mouse navigation, if you need that. If you are running  
Android touchscreen is of course ideal. I would get one of the cheaper,  
"old-style" touchscreens you can use a stylus with. The nub is better for  
desktop computer systems.