Slabtop (Personal Computer)

Basics

• A Project making a Computer Case - Laptop Hybrid for the purpose of making a DIY-able Desktop Replacement
• Essentially rather than a standard Laptop Frame, something more akin to a Mini-ITX PC Case is used as a base, and the keyboard, speakers, and a screen etc are integrated onto this
• Really promising solution delivering a Desktop Replacement (AKA "Gaming Laptop" / "Portable Workstation" / "Portable Editing Computer" etc) using off the shelf Desktop Hardware
  • Short of the Framework Laptop , most OTS Laptops require custom hardware and/or only the RAM and Storage (HDDs, SSDs, etc) could be replaced by the user (often with much difficulty)
• Could also allow for more effective components, and also better systems that use bulk not accepted by most of the market (such as larger heatsinks + quieter/lower frequency noise desktop fans, Hot-Swappable Batteries , PILES of IO, etc)

Internal Links

• Pelican Case PC / Flight Case PC (Similar Concept, albeit larger and often Hardened to water etc)
• Framework Laptop (Due to being a custom solution, it is much more thin, however it is VERY Pro-Right to Repair and has upgrades available down to the motherboard itself, so it is a good option)

External Links

• The Hackaday . io Page on the Slabtop project
• A Video by the YouTube Channel "Binari" Titled "Slabtop - Portable Desktop Replacement Enclosure Concept" ( ~2 Minute Watch )
• A Post about Slabtop in the Linus Tech Tips Forums