Introduction to Open Source Laptop Project

Ever dreamt of designing your own open-source laptop? For a while now I´ve been fascinated by this idea. As you can probably imagine, this is a monumental task that will require a lot of time and resources. Working alone on a project of this size makes matters even more difficult. So, why embark on such an adventure–especially with a product design that has already been manufactured and sold by the millions for years on end? There is a ton of knowledge to be gained that is hidden in ordinary consumer electronics. These devices have been optimized over the last two decades to cram more and more computing power into the smallest possible space. Packing a lot of electronics into a tight space while keeping all of the functional criteria in mind is a huge engineering challenge that leads to innovations in the ways these devices are designed and manufactured. These innovations, while often overlooked or taken for granted, are hidden gems of knowledge that we can all learn from. When I sta ... Read full article.