Small PCs:
Netbook:![](project_images/smallpc_images/netbook01.gif)
Mini PC:![](project_images/smallpc_images/minipc01.gif)
PC Stick:![](project_images/smallpc_images/pcstick01.gif)
TV-Box:![](project_images/smallpc_images/tvbox01.gif)
Tablet:
![](project_images/smallpc_images/wintab01.gif)
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Even small, humble projects need means to display something and to allow for operator intervention. More often than not, such means are - more or less sloppily improvised - contraptions, for example, LEDs, DIL switches, and pushbuttons plugged into a breadboard.
![](project_images/smallpc_images/tab_01.gif)
The basic idea: Solve such problems by devices like those:
![](project_images/smallpc_images/tab706a.gif) ![](project_images/smallpc_images/av03a.gif) ![](project_images/smallpc_images/tab16_05.gif)
There are small personal computers (PCs) around, that are essentially cheap. A netbook, a PC stick or a tablet costs less than the components of a purpose-built device. Hence we may avoid tinkering. Instead, we concentrate on programming.
These devices are evidently jerry-built. They are, however, somewhat more sturdy.
Crafting such stuff, however, requires some equipment:
![](project_images/smallpc_images/lab02.gif)
Here are two basic control panels, resulting from exercises and experiments in mechanical and PCB design.
Such a device is considerably more expensive than the two tablets in that 19" subrack:
![](project_images/smallpc_images/tab745a.gif)
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August 8, 2020
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Two small tablets, one machine
![](project_images/smallpc_images/tab745a.gif)
Adapting small tablets to 3 U subracks
3 U modules
Indicating supply voltage and charge current
Small screens and a PC stick
![](project_images/smallpc_images/vid2x.gif) ![](project_images/smallpc_images/stick3b.gif)
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