Retro Typewriter Cyberdeck

by letrinhandn · Intermediate · manifest draft — being verified

A Raspberry Pi 5 terminal arranged like a portable typewriter, with a seven-inch IPS display, mechanical keyboard and battery-backed power inside a wooden case.

letrinhandn combined a Raspberry Pi 5, compact IDOBAO keyboard and bright GeeekPi display in a handmade wood enclosure inspired by portable typewriters. The repository documents the parts selection, physical layout and finished machine, while treating the enclosure as a one-off woodworking build rather than a downloadable model.

Original: github.com, github.com

Parts

Qty	Part	Price	Buy
1×	Raspberry Pi 5 README parts list specifies a Raspberry Pi 5; RAM capacity is not stated.	$110 PiShop.us	PiShop.us Search Amazon
1×	GeeekPi 7-inch 1024×600 IPS display README specifies the GeeekPi 7-inch 1024×600 IPS display with 500 cd/m² brightness.	—	Amazon
1×	Waveshare UPS HAT (E) README names the Waveshare UPS HAT (E), its 5 V 6 A output and four-cell configuration.	—	Waveshare
1×	Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler SC1148 README names the official Raspberry Pi Active Cooler for Pi 5.	—	PiShop.us
1×	Kailh BOX Navy switch README names Kailh BOX Navy switches for the IDOBAO keyboard but does not state the quantity; qty 1 represents one purchase line, not one physical switch.	—	Amazon
	Estimated parts cost Prices for 1 of 5 required parts, so the real total is higher · checked 2026-11-01 at reputable sellers · excludes shipping, tax, printed parts and optional parts	from $110

Notes

Official README and finished-build photos checked at commit e3f6133d92cfaba1c696b2672946c0c8597a7fe5 on 2026-10-27. Kept as draft because RAM capacity, keyboard exact listing, switch count, keycaps, stabilizers, HDMI cable, power-button implementation and safe 21700 cell model are not confirmed. The README calls the cells 4200 mAh 18650s, while the specified UPS HAT (E) requires flat-top 21700 cells; no battery recommendation is therefore included.

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