Prototype (Rev.2)

QymDeck

A compact netbook and terminal on SOM modules. Hard to do without if you are an engineer, a sysadmin, a radio operator or simply a geek. The specific ports are there: RS232, UART, I2C, SPI, a COM port. The functionality extends with add-on boards. QymOS, its own distribution based on Arch Linux, supports all the peripherals and runs a current 6.X kernel. The extra software, the drivers and the expansion connectors are documented in detail.

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Specs

What is inside?

SOM module

The computing core sits on a SOM (System on Module) and can be swapped for a more powerful one without rebuilding the whole laptop.

A compact form factor

The size of a netbook — enough for work and for development.

Screen

8-inch diagonal Resolution 1280x800 (WXGA) LED backlight

Ports

2 × USB 2.0, USB 3.0, HDMI, a 3.5 mm audio jack, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, a charging port, IDC 6 pin: UART GND +5V +3.3V IDC 18 pin: SPI, I2C, GPIO +5V +3.3V 2 internal USB 2.0 MicroSD card M.2 SATA / PCIe

Battery life

Up to 8 hours of running on its own.

Dimensions

Width 210 mm, depth 134 mm, thickness 28 mm.

Progress

Where it stands

Rev.1 — the concept
Rev.2 — a working prototype
Rev.3 — more features and better reliability
Reworking the design
Rev.4 — making the enclosure parts and mechanisms
A small production run

Follow the work

The whole process is documented in the developer diary and on YouTube.