Pi Top is DIY laptop kit based on Raspberry Pi and aimed at education and students. The team used 3d printing to prototype the casing. Maybe they could release the files and open source the project for the people who want to build it completely on their own and not buy it in kit form.
Pi Top features (from the project page):
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Pi Top homepage: http://www.pi-top.com/
Reddit thread where they presented their 3d printed prototype:
http://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/2g0opb/fullsized_3d_printed_laptop_prototype_pitop_print/
They used the following setup:
Pi Top features (from the project page):
- Free Hardware Innovation Lessons: Pi-Top is where it starts. We will be building new content for Pi-Top users.Learn to 3D print, design PCBs and create your own products from start to finish.
- No Compromising on Quality: Mobile designs often use Bluetooth keyboards, that took away from the user experience. Enjoy using Raspberry Pi with a fully integrated laptop keyboard and track-pad with extra ports.
- Easy Component Access: A clear sliding panel allows access to the Raspberry Pi. Kickstarter DAY 1 editionPi-Tops will feature a lazer-etched panel design, as well as the standard clear panel.
- Raspbian Operating System: Once built your Raspberry Pi is ready to go. Start learning to program on the latest Raspbian OS.
- 6 - 8 Hour Battery Life & Wifi enabled: Battery time 6+ hours. Wifi enabled out of the box, Pi-Top is truly mobile.
- 13.3" Screen: No compromising on screen size. Enjoy using your Raspberry Pi with a 13.3" HD screen.
Pi Top homepage: http://www.pi-top.com/
Reddit thread where they presented their 3d printed prototype:
http://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/2g0opb/fullsized_3d_printed_laptop_prototype_pitop_print/
They used the following setup:
- Printer used: Rostock Max V2 kit - with E3D full metal hotend
- Filament: PLA 1.75mm nozzle: 205 Bed temp: 55 Speed: 70mm/sec
- Print time: 3 prints total (two pieces together and the two larger pieces seprately) roughly 160 hours of printing
- Support settings: KISSlicer with medium support, at 45 Degrees with a horizontal gap (from object) of 1mm.
- De-string Settings: Prime 5.5mm Suck: 5.4mm Wipe:5mm Z-lift: 1mm
- Notes from the creators: "PLA really keeps its shape well. We had to use floating beams in the STLs to achieve a rigid enough support structure so the model wouldn't wobble after 10 inches tall and ruin the print. We found KISSlicer worked the best in terms of support structure."