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This Is Not A Laptop, It’s A KVM Combo (hackaday.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It really looks like a laptop, but it’s actually a 14″ 1920 x 1280 monitor and USB keyboard in a laptop form factor.

There is also an integrated trackpad, speakers and mic, and a rechargeable battery. That makes it capable of providing its own power, and it can even function as a power bank in a pinch. There’s an HDMI input on one side, and on the other is a full-featured USB-C port that accepts video input via the DisplayPort altmode.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I like the idea of this, but I don't think it's something that'll end up on my workbench.

I often need VGA, DVI, DisplayPort, and/or HDMI depending on what I'm working with. Granted, there are passive DVI -> DisplayPort -> HDMI adapters that should work with this, but as a dedicated KVM device, you'd think it'd have options for them. VGA would require an active adapter, so I can overlook that as an integrated option, but it would be nice and not too much hassle to include since, again, it's a single-purpose device.

Plus, my workbench is already crowded, lol. Would also be nice if it had an internal SBC or Framework-style motherboard that could be selected as an input device.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Would also be nice if it had an internal SBC or Framework-style motherboard that could be selected as an input device.

So, a laptop? 😆

Well, a laptop with a bunch of connectivity.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Lol, basically. Though I don't know if off the shelf laptop boards would easily support passing the LCD/KB/touchpad and USB hub to an external host. I'm sure it could be done, but not without some careful design considerations.

I just figured it would be easier, design-wise, to take what they already have and attach a Framework motherboard to an internal USB-C port and leaving the external C ports open.