Back in the day, in between the popularization of the wheeled chariot but after the year of my birth, the first "
portable computer" was invented. Portable was euphemistic in that the Osbourne weighed 24 pounds and folks came to refer to it and its ilk as "luggable."
Today's proof-of-concept Saturday Dork Project features a
Raspberry Pi with a
USB 802.11n wireless adapter, connected to the wireless network, running "headless" (accessible via SSH), all powered by a "luggable" battery pack (an automotive jumpstart setup) via a 12V DC ("car cigarette lighter") USB cellphone charging adapter.
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| Portable is a state of mind |
This Dork Project pays homage both to technology you would not choose to carry around unless absolutely necessary and re-purposing stuff you have in the basement for uses never intended.
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| SSHed into the Pi |
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| Detail: SSHed into the Pi, Terminal and X11 remotely |
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1 comment:
I like the floor. Oh, and the fact you chose a battery pack so big! Remind me to show you the little duracel usb charger batteries I got for when the power goes out her in the Leb City. They power the pi nicely. http://www.woot.com/offers/duracell-1800mah-rechargeable-li-ion-battery-pack-2-pack
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