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The Cyberdeck: a homebrew, 3D printed cyberspace deck
A small, but vital genre of homebrew portable computers is the “cyberspace deck,” in which hackers create DIY, special-purpose computers inspired by the ICE-breaking console-cowboy decks of William Gibson’s Sprawl trilogy (Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive).
Last year, I wrote about the Commute Deck, a portable wireless Unix terminal created by Kerry Scharfglass.
Now, there’s Tinfoil_Haberdashery’s “Cyberdeck,” revealed in all its glory on /r/Cyberpunk, inspired by classic laptops like the COMPAQ Grid Compass 1011.
Tinfoil_Haberdashery 3D printed the chassis with interlocking dovetails, added a head-mounted display, and a pop-up screen with stubby antennas. It’s a gorgeous little simulacrum!
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Robert Nakata 1985
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ARP 2500, a monophonic analog modular synthesizer. “The 2500’s most notable usage is in the 1977 motion picture Close Encounters of the Third Kind to communicate with aliens. The ARP technician sent to install the unit, Phil Dodds, was cast as the musician. The unit featured in the film consisted of a fully loaded main unit, two fully loaded wing cabinets and dual keyboards in a custom case.“ wikipedia
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