stamps | 6 years ago | on: If You Can't Buy the Keyboard You Want, Build It Instead
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stamps | 6 years ago | on: The trouble with VPN and privacy review sites
>Does not install Tor, OpenVPN, or other risky servers
Why do you consider OpenVPN risky?
stamps | 6 years ago | on: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Review
I don't have the exact grouping on hand, but I'm able to run a Ryzen 2700x (8 core) with a 2080 (Windows VM GPU) and wx4100 (manjaro host GPU) all on a GIGABYTE X470 AORUS GAMING 5.
USB passthrough with an Startech USB PCI-E card was a bit problematic as the group was not isolated. Turned out the 2080 has a USB controller for the type C (I'm told for VR).
stamps | 6 years ago | on: Building a Raspberry Pi 3B+ full keyboard handheld
I think the use case is mainly targeted at handheld computing/gaming.
It's definitely a more boutique device.
My guess would be it's for the crowd looking for repair ability and control over the device.
stamps | 6 years ago | on: Building a Raspberry Pi 3B+ full keyboard handheld
See my post above.
Here's the latest thread from the forums:
https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/threads/even-more-to-see-he...
stamps | 6 years ago | on: Building a Raspberry Pi 3B+ full keyboard handheld
It definitely has been a long time.
From the forums you can see the updates that the creator has provided.
Here is the most recent thread which details the case molds and shows a assembled unit: https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/threads/even-more-to-see-he...
stamps | 6 years ago | on: Building a Raspberry Pi 3B+ full keyboard handheld
I suppose you could step away from the traditional keyboard and get something like a twiddler[0]?
stamps | 6 years ago | on: Building a Raspberry Pi 3B+ full keyboard handheld
Excited to see the final build.
The author provided a list of _obscure_ handhelds that you could try and get your hands on.
On that list there is the Pyra[0] which is very near completion. It has some interesting features such as a replaceable CPU board (nonstandard) for future upgrades.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: LibreRouter: Powering community networks with free and open hardware
Oh I didn't mean that as a jab to the work being done.
More so to start a discussion on what can be done in the home today instead of a completely proprietary router.
I will be keeping my eye on this project for WWAN or site to site applications.
Thank you for the good work.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: Librem 5 dev kits are shipping
Ah, the laptops are great as well though a bit outdated now with the core counts climbing.
I do have one and it works perfectly with most linux distros. I use manjaro to be specific.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: LibreRouter: Powering community networks with free and open hardware
PFsense on a PC Engines APU is a good alternative for now if anyone is looking for something today.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: Librem 5 dev kits are shipping
Not yet. These are just the development kits.
Apparently the phone is due in Q2 2019, though I find that unlikely.
I do have one of their laptops. I paid and got it a week later, so they have shipped things.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: Librem 5 dev kits are shipping
OSX on a phone?
stamps | 7 years ago | on: AMD Discloses Initial Zen 2 Details
Talos using POWER is about the only option for us.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: Build a do-it-yourself home air purifier for about $25
Thoughts on Photocatalytic Oxidation?
I have a Vornado's unit and the call it "Silverscreen."
stamps | 7 years ago | on: My Encrypted SSD Drive Can Be Unlocked by Anyone?
"So while the usage of TrueCrypt has faded, especially when its open source developers gave up maintaining the code, it has been up to Microsoft BitLocker to take over and become the tool of choice for encrypting disk drives."
That made me bit worried there'd be no mention of Veracrypt later in the post.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: System76 on US Manufacturing and Open Hardware
I have their latest Librem 13.
I bought the base model and upgraded it with 16gb of RAM (wish I could have done 32gb), 1TB NVMe, and a 1TB SATA SSD.
So far it is great. I've been using it as my daily driver for about 6 months with Manjaro. I get about 8 hours of battery life unless I'm running my Windows VM needed for some work tasks. Otherwise it's just firefox, slack-cli, thunderbird, and webstorm.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What discontinued company/product do you wish was still around?
Ah, I took it as you still use it today.
I've got a bit of interest in the handheld world, but haven't pulled the trigger on a Pyra (not a fan of pre-orders).
Also, what does RMS stand for?
stamps | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What discontinued company/product do you wish was still around?
What PocketPC do you use?
Do you just use it for Age of Empires?
Have you heard of the Pyra[0]?
It's nearing completion, hardware should be final at this point. Just need the software to get a good run up.
stamps | 7 years ago | on: Progress update from the Librem 5 hardware department
Ordered a base librem 13 v2 model a few months ago. Payment was processed immediately and it shipped within a week.
Did some upgrades, 1TB NVMe, 2TB SSD, and 16GB of RAM.
Also do not use PureOS.
Very happy.
Mechanical and split ergonomics.
Has built in Mouse capability using the keys. They’re also working on attachable touchpad, trackball, and trackpoint (just like a thinkpad).