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What is a cyberdeck?

A cyberdeck (or just deck) is, originally, a portable computer as described in cyberpunk literature. Generally speaking, laptop-like, with a screen and keyboard and peripherals. They're optimised for hacking, with the ability to jack into the matrix / cyberspace. The general aesthetic calls for less hingey, more popup screen.

The way I see it, a cyberdeck is an open portable system design with built-in keyboard, battery, screen, and connectivity. I'd consider the pinebook a deck, but there's a certain _je ne sais quois_ that goes along with it. Some I don't really care for, like the "Cyberdeck Rev 1". The DevTerm is a perfect example, and I really liked the Raspberry Pi Recovery Kit.

Cyberdeck Rev 1

(Local) DevTerm image

DevTerm

Raspberry Pi Recovery Kit

So here's the key characteristics that I see:

I wrote some stuff up on a solar-powered laptop (the SolarBook); there's a ton of work to be done if that's the direction that I should go in.

The SolarBook writeup