I wanted to make myself a mini-retina display to accompany my iMac. I discussed the solution I chose, and both the electronics and software in part 1. Enclosure Design For the enclosure, I considered 3D printing, but instead decided to go with a laser-cut approach. I designed the case to be produced from sheets of material, … [Read more…]
Often while editing photos, or doing other work in full screen mode on my mac, I found that I wanted to have a second screen, to watch youtube, or show an app like spotify or itunes. There are small, low-res HDMI screens available on eBay, often intended for Raspberry Pi’s or for DSLR, but I … [Read more…]
The Sandisk CZ80 is one of the fastest USB 3.0 drives currently available, at a reasonable price. It comes in capacities up to 64GB, and is so speedy it approaches SSD-like speeds, and is even recommended by some as suitable as a boot drive! However, while the case is reasonably sturdy, and the capless design handy, … [Read more…]