The halcyon days of the PDA and Blackberry are actually firmly behind us, however the kind issue continues to be fascinating. This Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W handheld from pdrift is an distinctive piece of labor that blends electronics and 3D printing into one imply, inexperienced machine!
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W was launched in 2021, proper in the midst of the worldwide provide scarcity. It hasn’t loved one of the best inventory ranges in its quick life, however this $15 board brings Raspberry Pi 3 stage of efficiency to the Zero kind issue and pdrift is utilizing it to their benefit.
Lets work from the surface in. The inexperienced 3D printed case was designed utilizing Tinkercad and printed in PLA, hopefully utilizing one of many finest 3D printers because the print high quality seems nice. Within the photographs we are able to see threaded inserts have been strategically positioned across the case. This can be a sensible transfer. PLA plastic is pretty sturdy, however regularly screwing and unscrewing the case will put on down the plastic and trigger injury. To mitigate this concern a threaded insert is inserted utilizing a soldering iron, so the brass becoming heats up and melts the PLA. Flanges on the outer perimeter of the insert latch on to the plastic and when cooled supply resistance to overtightening.
The display screen is from Pimoroni, the HyperPixel 4.0 Sq.. This 4 inch sq. of IPS goodness packs a 720 x 720 decision and a full 60fps. Oh and its additionally a contact display screen! Underneath the display screen is a detachable Blackberry keyboard. To be particular it’s a BBQ20KBD from Solder Occasion, aka Arturo182. The keyboard connects to the Pi through a USB-C interface utilizing a USB breakout board. The keyboard additionally includes a Stemma QT connector, in case you fancy including sensors or further parts. If gaming is extra your factor, then pdrift is engaged on a gamepad that takes the place of the keyboard.
A latest addition is a USB soundcard and 6W amp, offering sound through audio system taken from a damaged Amazon Hearth pill. Pdrift ably demonstrates this new function by taking part in Warioware, a Sport Boy Advance sport utilizing an emulator.
Across the again is a Raspberry Pi digital camera, enabling pdrift to take pics utilizing Picamera2 or libcamera. Adapting this venture to make use of the brand new Raspberry Pi Digicam Module 3 with autofocus could be a trivial, however wonderful course of.
Powering every thing is a 5000mAh Li-Po cell which has a devoted cost management circuit. We’re unsure which circuit that is. It seems like an off-the-shelf part quite than a customized chip.
That is an superior and nicely documented venture. Get a drink / snack and scroll by pdrift’s detailed imgur gallery to get extra inspiration in your subsequent construct.