Recovery Kit 2
Hardware
cyberdeck
SHOW HN2024
How HN took it
7 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 12 critical, out of 31 comments about the project. Thread score -0.13.
Idea: 1 for, 8 againstDesign: 2 for, 3 againstExecution: 2 for, 1 againstPerformance: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good design and engineering, e.g. press nuts and hex infill
From 1 comment
Jay, your work really sold me on using press nuts with 3d printing. Also the hex infill with no top or bottom layer trick. Really stylish design and engineering.
pugworthy on HN
Cool functional prop aesthetic
From 2 comments
I had a short moment where i felt "omg i can fit a framework board in there", but alas the 1300 is only 9" wide. Still, I really like this idea, and I wonder if i might not just…
anarcat on HNThat's nice but no where near the "coolness" of the Recovery Kit, at first glance it just looks like any other laptop.
motoxpro on HN
Objections
Seen as a bulky notebook with little practical use
From 3 comments
I always love these cool cyberdeck style builds but whenever the bug to build my own catches me, I end up realizing i'm just trying to build a really bad notebook.
dtx1 on HNExactly my point - this project seems of limited usefulness because it could have done a lot more but didn’t add much utility that a pi+screen+keyboard doesn’t already have.
sneak on HNCongrats, you've reinvented the laptop.
Uptrenda on HN
Too heavy to be useful as end-of-society prepping gear
From 1 comment
I love how he has a link to "what is it for?" but never answers the question. As far as I can tell this is the technoblogger equivalent of end-of-society prepping? In the event…
KennyBlanken on HN
Wiring looks fragile for a rugged build
From 1 comment
I think that the inside should match the motif that the outsides set. what I mean by that : the outside sets a tone of professional heavy-duty post-apocalyptic computing, yet the…
serf on HN
Requests
Add LoRa, Meshtastic or ham radio support
From 1 comment
I feel like this needs a meshtastic or lora or ham radio feature of some description but i'm definitely drawn to the concept - more as art than function
CraigJPerry on HN
Open specs
From 1 comment
I had a short moment where i felt "omg i can fit a framework board in there", but alas the 1300 is only 9" wide. Still, I really like this idea, and I wonder if i might not just…
anarcat on HN
Questions
What is the use case for the recovery kit?
From 2 comments
I get the cyberdeck naming, but why is this called a "Recovery Kit"? What's being recovered? Never really talks about use cases. Just a cool way to get online on the go?
ChrisArchitect on HNI love how he has a link to "what is it for?" but never answers the question. As far as I can tell this is the technoblogger equivalent of end-of-society prepping? In the event…
KennyBlanken on HN
Alternatives named
Panasonic Toughbook CF-31
From 1 comment
This is cool, but if you want to see the proper extension of this style of computer, check out a Panasonic CF-31 Toughbook. They can be had for pretty cheap on eBay, and are…
quailfarmer on HN
Off-grid cyberdeck with Raspberry Pi and Pelican case
From 1 comment
Related: Off-Grid Cyberdeck with RPI and Pelican Case - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31402558 - May 2022 (91 comments) Off-Grid Cyberdeck: Raspberry Pi Recovery Kit -…
dang on HN