what do you think? It's just the beginning, I need to do a lot of things, before it is finished

Hello everyone! I have been working on this project for quite some time, building my own custom modular handheld console for gaming & everyday PC use, running dual boot Linux & Windows! I am currently working on the prototypes, so I thought it would be a great time to share an update of what I have been building with everyone here! It is called the CG Deck, an open-source and modular x86 handheld PC. Also, thank you so incredibly much to everyone that has been supporting and been a part of our community! You are all so amazing!

I have been working on a ton of polish & adjustments to the CG Deck, based on the testing I have been able to do over the past couple weeks! A few of the new additions and updates, include some improvements to the modules, adding a magnetic system to make it easier to connect and swap the various modules! A few new modules are also in the works, and I will have more information about those coming very soon! Along with that, I have also begun creating and concepting a few different carrying cases for the CG Deck and the various modules and accessories so I will be sharing those very soon. In addition to some announcements for the behind the scenes video going live soon! I will have a ton of information and updates coming out over the next couple of days to everyone on our waitlist so be sure to keep an eye our for that!

Ask me anything about the project! I would love to answer any questions or dive into anything about the CG Deck!

My initial goal was to create a small handheld PC that was entirely self contained and can be thrown in a backpack or back pants pocket (The entire device is 7.4" x 4.6" x 2.25"), with a high enough standard of hardware capable of being actually useful for things like high end retro emulation, CAD design/doing light modelling tasks in Blender, PCB design, coding, graphic design, music, video editing, and gaming with my steam library! Because it runs an x86 architecture, we get the advantage of being able to natively play steam games unlike a lot of other consoles. Because the CG Deck is based on an x86 architecture, you can run any OS that is supported, like the backlog of Windows, most Linux distro flavors, etc. For those that have multiple workflows, or need multiple devices, you can utilize the dual-boot functionality built into the CG Deck to make your life easier and keep it all under one shell.

I also wanted the CG Deck to be modular so it can be upgraded depending on how it is being used, and adapt the device depending on the workflow. For example, upgrading the memory with a full sized 2280 SSD, LTE/sim card support for work on the road, in addition to more cosmetically functional changes like swapping out the face/back plates to change the look, upgrading and swapping the HID control modules, antennas for extended connection range, etc. Every aspect can be upgraded, repaired, or customized as you need, without needing a degree in engineering to do so. I wanted to not just develop a device that would not just eventually turn into e-waste, but an ecosystem that can be updated and developed as time passes to keep the CG Deck relevant for much longer than the typical device lifespan. Something more attuned to a platform that grows with you rather than a traditional device.

The CG Deck will release with 5 total external modules (two slots, the primary and secondary slots), a variety of backplate designs and colors, and a variety of hardware and external accessories/upgrades. As for the modules, I currently have designed a full 64 Keyboard Module, 10 Key + Knob Macropad Module, Gamepad Controller Module all for the primary slot. For the secondary slot, there is only the trackball module at this time. The CG Deck also supports USB-A modules, so far including a 4K Low Low Light Flappable Camera Module. I wanted to make a device that grows with you as you use it, and can be adapted as your use cases change, and I have quite a few more modules planned for release once we officially launch!

As for the current state of the prototype for the CG Deck, I am overall really happy with it so far, but it still needs some work and I have quite a few changes to make as we prepare for the DFM process. I would love to hear your thoughts on it everything so far, and if you have any questions or feedback, I would love to answer and hear it all! Ask me anything!

It has been a massively fun and elaborate project so far. If you are interested in following along with the project or learning more about it, you can find everything from specs, more details, socials, links to the open source github repository and more on the website.

Once I start wrapping up the project, I will be launching a Kickstarter to help fund a full production run of the device for anyone interested in helping support the project and getting a CG Deck of their own. I am planning to release some build kits and pre-assembled devices with the Kickstarter, and if you have any questions about any of that, I would love to answer them!

Here is the link to learn more about the project and join the waitlist if you are interested: https://mogozen.com

BEHOLD. the single coolest thing I have ever built in my life. (Fedora/android will be ofc be loaded soon btw)

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberDeck/s/lqbsjeBata

Behold this little Rpi 5 based desktop deck with 4.3" touch display, 10,000mAh battery, and speakers!

I mostly built it as a static display for my solar power system but it's nifty as a writerdeck, too, not that I need one with all my JetDeck prototypes lying around (shameless plug <3)

The housing is pretty janky, I'm no good at CAD, but I'll pretty it up and maybe style it like a CRT monitor.

I plan to later do more with this, hence the speakers. It has an M.2 slot so I could add one of those LLM8850 accelerators and turn it into a local-hosted AI thing with STT and TTS running on it, connected to an uncensored Gemma4 or similar LLM running on my LAN. If it actually works well enough / responsively enough to be useful! I've not tried any of that yet.

Otherwise, once I get some IoT stuff worth setting it up for, I'll pop a touch UI for Home Assistant on it. I have a couple of Lifx bulbs and whole bunch of Tapo smart plugs I'd love to be able to control from a central web-based app.

I wanted to have a separate phone for wardriving and experimenting with pen testing. I also wanted a separate modular device that I can connect to public WiFi with a VPN. There is no SIM so it is not connected to any cell network. Since it’s not all self contained, I don’t know if it qualifies as a cyberdeck.

So;

one button turns on or off the cyberdecks wifi (from what I understand shizuku can connect to a "dead" wifi connection to allow it to repair to the phone) .

One button that (when the phone is plugged into the device via usb) launches the ./adb devices (which ensures the phone port is open to accept ./adb commands).

And two or three buttons that are preloaded with ./adb scripts (so whatever I plan on working on, so like the kill tasker ./adb command etc).

And (if i cant get the ./adb commands to "auto send"(emulate a person pressing the enter key) a button that acts as the enter key. (So if you need to inject ./adb command button 1 you would press 1 and then press the enter/injection button).

Im totally new at this but I think a headless mobile terminal command injector would be helpful to me (example--when working on my tasker project I went on vacation and had an "ah ha" moment but couldn't work on it because i didnt have access to a PC to run the kill ./adb command if it went wrong---with this pocket device it would have been no issue).

So, I have to do some research but which pi should I look at for this? Or would and esp32 be doable? Any advice to help me get started.

Thanks.

edit here is a better formated way of describing what my thought is:.

Problem 1: when phone is rebooted shizuku must be paired with wifi to run an internal loop to re-initalize its port loop (can be done on a dead wi-fi spot).

Problem 2: certiain tasks in my phone, if malfunction, require the app to be killed using powershell / command line to restore full phone functionality (

Solve: a headless compact (pocket size) cyberdeck with dead wifi spot and preloaded command line codes with a usb hook up. Allows a pocket sized device to 1) broadcast a dead wifi spot for shizuku to connect to to run its loop and 2) allow the deck, via usb connection, so send the phone pre-loaded powershell / command line. (./adb shell am force-stop <package_name>).

Check out my OrangePi Zero based mini CRT-like cyber deck build. And of course the keyboard you have never seen before in any other post ever.

Sorry for the misleading "CRT" in the title, the project itself was meant to look like a CRT monitor but there is a TFT display used in it. Apparently I can't edit the title.

Who wants a cyberdeck with an Octa Core and 4gb of RAM! Come build a CyberDeck with skitz0 in Vegas.

This is a DefCon34 Maker Village in person workshop. In Las Vegas,NV you have to purchase tickets to the Con to join the workshop.

Cost is $180 for the workshop. All you need to bring is a laptop and a desire to improve your soldering skills. Everything you see is part of the workshop. From soldering the backplane to programming the micro sd card, to building modules for the built in TUI.

If you look closely at the PCB you'll notice a flipper compatible header! That's right bring your existing tools into a full Linux environment.

Documentation will be an open GitHub repo.

Missing? The 3d printed chassis. Still working on smallest package sizing with proper active cooling

Any questions are welcome.

Friday August 7th 3:00pm. Tickets here!

Saturday August 8th 3:00pm. Tickets here!

Early stages, but got a test case printed so I can actually handle and use it. Esp32-s3, il9341 tft, custom i2c keyboard with an atmega338 as the brains

Hi folks,

This is a project I've been working on since December 2024, so over a year and a half now.

It's a modular pocket device called Pocketbyte that is based on the ESP32-S3. The entire bottom half can be swapped out with different modules like a gamepad, a Blackberry-style keyboard, and even DIY modules.

I wanted to build a device that would allow me to do things like play games, listen to music, and take notes without getting distracted by my phone.

It's open source, so it can be customized in many different ways.

Some of the stuff it can run are:
- Retro emulation (up to SNES)
- Various game ports (Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, etc)
- Celeste (PICO-8 port)
- MP3 player app (it has a headphone jack btw, and yes it is stereo)
- Custom indie games (made using the C library, supporting various graphics backends)
- Text editor/note taking app that can sync to your computer

There's some cool stuff like an App Store that allows you to download programs via Wi-Fi! And with the Loader program, you pretty much will never even need a USB cable.

There are even more things I want to get it running in the future, like an SSH client so it can be used for portable admin stuff.

Hope you like it! Let me know what you think!

The repository currently includes the firmware source, hardware list, build and flashing instructions, SD-card files, documentation, and enclosure files.

It’s still an active beta, so bugs and refinements are expected. Feedback, testing, and contributions are welcome.

⁠https://github.com/fistulareffigy/Responder-NAV-Field-Computer

Hey all, anyone else have trouble when trying to use an AR display as the only display with a lattepanda board?

Hello again all!

I posted about a month ago about my plans to build a deck with an old adding machine shell (linked here). My original plan involved just adding a holster for a folding keyboard, but I started thinking last night about integrating a limited set of keys for mobile use; something like 12 contextual keys and a row of four modifiers to add flexibility. I plan on using Linux Mint on a LattePanda IOTA (if they’re ever restocked) for the deck. My question is - would it be workable to program two macro boards to fill this mobile keyboard function, and would this reliably transfer from a standard computer to an SBC like the IOTA?

Thanks again!

OG cyberdeck. I think I have an idea for a build now.

I want to make a cyberdeck that has a plenty of connectivity, but i'm struggling to find a suitable board, or rather I don't know where to look.

I want capabilities:

4x USB-B
2x USB-C
Ethernet
Wi-Fi
BLE/Bluetooth
1~2x Displayport (external monitor)
MiPi (CSI (camera) & DSI (on-board monitor))
on-board keyboard ^\1])
on-board trackpad/drawing tablet space
on-board Trackball ^\2])
Connectors for break-out pins of a MCU^\1][3])

The Pi Compute 5 can support most of these ideal requirements, but has 2x HDMI, 1x USB-C and 2x USB-B.

Should I try and see if I can convert the HMDI to DisplayPort and create a sort of USB hub for the types of USB to have more inputs.

Or should I look for a board/design my own (how if you have idea's?) that can support these things? or should i lower my expectations

[1] Salim Benbouziyane I Built a Cyberdeck with the Compute Module 5 (From Scratch) -- https://youtu.be/U5GZeMm5nhI?si=v7x_eV-1npunktix
[2] Ben Makes Every Thing | Framework Cyberdeck - DIY Portable PC -- https://youtu.be/qzEd50uzdF0?si=rYDHvbcX8yb7YCWV
[3] DTeK | DIY: Mini Cyberdeck portable computer -- https://youtu.be/jgqJ_z2GwBs?si=122BmZksYXUeBCg8

Removed the hinge 🥲

I saw this on marketplace and it would be fun to gut and rebuild as a cyber...umm... suitcase.

Took a while but I wanted something that

A) allowed me to screw around with breadboards and circuits

B) have something highly customizable/hackable

C) also function as a "productivity space" where I could just write stuff with no distractions

For more complex / text heavy tasks I have a separate Bluetooth keyboard. Surprisingly comfortable to use with the mini keyboard.

I'm not well versed in CAD so this was a bit of a challenge for me. I designed everything in Fusion for 3D printing. There are some design flaws to fix for v2 but overall I'm quite happy with the outcome.