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Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 15, 2018, 03:27:31 pm
Check out this little pocket size Banana Pi Zero with WiFi/BT, USB, 5" Display, backlit keyboard....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDwPJMnupQ8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDwPJMnupQ8)


Decided to get one for fun....

Should have it by week after next.....

 
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: speculatrix on March 15, 2018, 05:04:22 pm
That's a pretty nice toy. I'd see if I could fit a rock64pro board when it comes out (was due first but has been delayed.
More about that board here:
https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=5614 (https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=5614)

More about the rk3399:
http://rockchip.wikidot.com/rk3399 (http://rockchip.wikidot.com/rk3399)
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 15, 2018, 05:43:38 pm
Quote from: speculatrix
That's a pretty nice toy. I'd see if I could fit a rock64pro board when it comes out (was due first but has been delayed.
More about that board here:
https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=5614 (https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=5614)

More about the rk3399:
http://rockchip.wikidot.com/rk3399 (http://rockchip.wikidot.com/rk3399)

Thanks...

Figure it will tide me over until my Gemini shows up....April/May, I'm guessing...

The Banana Pi board is only about 65 x 30mm....so, if the rock64pro board is much larger, it won't fit in the case....but will let the guy who's making the Banana Pi UMPC know about this....

Thanks.
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: speculatrix on March 15, 2018, 07:22:43 pm
The lower end rock64 is not huge
https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=7147 (https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=7147)

85x56 mm
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 15, 2018, 09:10:42 pm
Quote from: speculatrix
The lower end rock64 is not huge
https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=7147 (https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=7147)

85x56 mm

Thanks for the info....

Yes, not huge, but the Banana Pi Zero is 65 x 30 mm......

See pics of inside of UMPC......

https://www.instagram.com/puterpi/ (https://www.instagram.com/puterpi/)

Not much extra room with current case design....

I'll ask the maker if he could modify case to accommodate the rock64.....
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: speculatrix on March 16, 2018, 03:55:03 am
Oh yes, on seeing the pictures, the rock64 would be too big without totally rearranging the boards inside and maybe using a smaller display controller
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 19, 2018, 12:43:08 am
First progress photo received of my UMPC being made.

Setup of power assembly.

Assume it will be transferred to actual case once it is finished 3D printing.

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Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 19, 2018, 08:59:35 am
Realized I haven't posted the maker, Chris Calderone's Instagram page here....

Check it out at:

PuterPi (https://www.instagram.com/puterpi/)
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 19, 2018, 09:40:20 pm
Just got another progress photo from Chris.....

Getting closer.....


 


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Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 21, 2018, 09:05:04 am
And another progress photo from Chris....it's great that he keeps me posted on progress.

Just need to put in battery and bottom half is done except for keyboard and case piece around it....

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Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 22, 2018, 12:03:04 am
Getting close now.....

Just got latest progress photo...

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Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 25, 2018, 08:55:29 pm
Got email now that my Banana Pi is fully baked and tested...

Chris is just waiting for package to arrive tomorrow with my AC charger. Will ship to me on Tuesday....So, I should have it by Friday...

In meantime, here's photo of it on....

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Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: speculatrix on March 26, 2018, 03:21:05 am
It's truly a hand-crafted device. The good thing is you can upgrade whenever a more powerful computer board becomes available that will fit.
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on March 26, 2018, 09:48:29 am
Quote from: speculatrix
It's truly a hand-crafted device. The good thing is you can upgrade whenever a more powerful computer board becomes available that will fit.

Yes, indeed....definitely not an 'off the rack suit'....and agree that at some point it's likely a more powerful board will be available....

We shall see...
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: Varti on April 03, 2018, 08:21:01 am
Great case, and the backlit keyboard is surely a nice thing to have, one of the few things I’ll miss on my Gemini once I'll get it.

Varti
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on April 04, 2018, 06:23:38 pm
Thanks, Varti....

Meanwhile....

OK, kids, I received the BP UMPC a few days ago....

Been having fun with it!

Greatly lil' pocket puter....  

First I ran it with the Ubuntu MATE image.....worked well, but didn't have ethernet support in the image, just WiFi.

So, decided to try another image, one with armbian/Ubuntu/XFCE. Has WiFi and ethernet support.

Performance and keyboard is good and backlight is nice (can change color too...) !

Again, Chris has been great to deal with. Very responsive if I have any questions. It was only about 2 weeks from time I ordered to getting this custom made lil' bad boy....

Here's some photos for your viewing pleasure. In group photos, I've put it alongside my GPD Pocket and MacBook Pro for size comparison.

Photos include some with the different OS images.

Enjoy!

Mark

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Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on April 04, 2018, 06:24:26 pm
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Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: speculatrix on April 28, 2018, 06:15:30 pm
the RockPro64 is now available (but they emphasize it's only suitable for developers at the moment)

https://www.pine64.org/?product=rockpro64-4...-board-computer (https://www.pine64.org/?product=rockpro64-4gb-single-board-computer)


I'm pretty sure it'll be way too big to fit inside the Banana Pi case you have. I reckon it might only just squeeze into the GPD Pocket shell!
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on May 01, 2018, 05:20:02 pm
Quote from: speculatrix
the RockPro64 is now available (but they emphasize it's only suitable for developers at the moment)

https://www.pine64.org/?product=rockpro64-4...-board-computer (https://www.pine64.org/?product=rockpro64-4gb-single-board-computer)


I'm pretty sure it'll be way too big to fit inside the Banana Pi case you have. I reckon it might only just squeeze into the GPD Pocket shell!


Yep, it is too big.....as designed right now.
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: speculatrix on June 19, 2018, 06:55:05 am
Still using your banana-pi UMPC, or have you switched over to the Gemini?
Title: Banana Pi Zero UMPC Available
Post by: ArchiMark on June 19, 2018, 10:07:23 am
Use the Banana Pi and Pocket mostly....

This is due to the inability to connect to the guest WiFi network at my workplace. This severely limits the use of Gemini. If I don't resolve this problem soon, I will get rid of the Gemini, which would be a shame, as I like the physical form of it.

https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=34952 (https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=34952)

Would be great if you could look at my thread about this problem and let me know if you have any suggestions as to resolution.

Thanks!

Mark