[Arm-netbook] Housing idea: screenless laptop

Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton lkcl at lkcl.net
Tue Sep 13 04:05:57 BST 2016


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On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 3:09 AM, Matt Campbell <mattcampbell at pobox.com> wrote:
> Hi Luke,
>
> I'm glad you're interested, though at this point, we're clearly talking
> about a whole new product, not a simple adaptation of the 15.6" laptop
> housing.
>
> If we're talking about a whole new product anyway, I've decided to maximize
> the potential portability by basing it on a braille keyboard rather than a
> QWERTY one. I've filled out the page you created, and it explains what I
> mean. Let me know if this is the kind of information you want, and what kind
> of dimensions you think would be feasible for something with the specs I've
> outlined.

 looks great matt, and really simple.  two possible designs, one is
compact but thick (CPU Card slot on *top* of battery) probably 15mm
all-in and size 3.5in x 4.5in or 3in x 5in something like that, the
other layout is CPU card side-by-side with battery, 4.5in x 6in or so
and maybe 9mm thick.

l.



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