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by makeitdouble 1122 days ago
Going for the iPad mini of all devices is an interesting take.

Ignoring the fun DIY aspect, this project's main advantage would be:

- extensibility and modularity: hardware wise it could fit a PS2 port if it needed to, software wise you can put any OS that runs on arm.

- repairability and upgradability

- the actual physical keyboard. If your goal is to be typing at a CLI prompt 80% of the time, and you want it handheld, that's a pretty sweet form factor, better than a tablet with a flipping keyboard.