This is the sort of stuff I was excited to see when I first heard about Framework. Yes their laptops look nice, but because all the parts can be purchase individually and they don't do any lockdown shenanigans, it makes projects like this way easier and importantly, consistent if other people want to do it (rather than gutting an old laptop).
@@hailstorm7868 Sure, but you can't by a standard laptop battery that will work with the Nuc out of the box. It's not that this wasn't possible before. It totally was, hell, just using an old laptop motherboard would do it. The difference is that it's easy and repeatable for others if they want to, without having to find the same laptop, then dispose of the screen and laptop body (and eat the cost of doing so, or just happen to find one with a broken screen, but still working internals).
@@Somerandom1922 it also opens up the possibility of such project with up to date hardware. As long as Framework exists, they gonna make annual updates to their components and you can then upgrade you setup without the hassle of trying to match hardware to your DIY project.
Let me give you an idea for your next project. Using raspberry pi or jetson board to make a 6.8 inch phone . With very small bulk size. You can add the fan to it only if your going to over clock it to the extreme. Running Android. Let's see what you will build. From West Africa
Matt puts in so much time and effort into these projects, not to mention the process and video itself, and then just gives it all away to us. What a dude!
@@jacobnelson2480 while true altruism is impossible to achieve, it is possible to be less greedy. Matt could milk this project for every penny. However, he decided that the ad/sponsorship revenue was enough for him. And that he didn’t need to sell the project as well. I will never fault someone for trying to get the last dime out of their hard work. Money is something we all need. But when there is more money to be made, yet you forgo it to help others… well I would consider that commendable and kind.
Yeah, I'm just waiting for those upgrade boards they promised. Because that is what makes it truly upgradable. (which was the whole point) And more options for the input modules
@@T0DD correct, they have 12th to 13th gen upgrade boards, would be nice if they made AMD variants but so far they are the only ones who make a laptop with an up-gradable CPU at this point (that isn't a Desktop Class CPU board shoved into a tiny compartment)
I love how much work is put into this The engineering The craft The design Brainstorming Sourcing materials Concepts Then filming the entire thing Maybe I missed more Damn , never gonna be this productive in my life ever
Love your projects, even tried/been inspired by a few. Especially especially especially love that you champion open source, so valuable and important. Thank you so much for all your hard work in showing us your creative projects! Top tier stuff!
Open Source used to be pretty much the defacto standard of the internet. The only reason it's now a ''thing'' instead of ''the standard'' is because of how hard corrupt individuals / groups have tried to push open source out of our culture. We are probably going to have to topple entire governments and regimes because all of this is too far gone already.
Also the DMCA is an absolute joke and we should work on getting rid of it tbh. Everything was so much better when nobody took that sort of thing seriously. We would laugh at media companies for trying to ''curate'' their data into monetary exploits. The funny thing is, there are huge antitrust concerns with monetizable data, given you can infinitely copy and produce digital data at essentially ZERO cost, and you can't do that with other industries, so it should be unironically illegal to force monetization on digital (i.e, highly exploitable) data.
Also free market principles indicate that any product with an infinite supply (any type of digital data that can be infinitely copied and distributed) should effectively have 0 price in terms of market value.
@@bulletpunch9317 No, it's not piracy. Digital content requires no cost to be duplicated and if it has been published, then creator has been already remunerated. So no. It's not piracy. Even if it's not digital, there can't be piracy - how do you see paying Rembrandt for a copy of his painting? Who got robbed - because that's what piracy is - by copying his artwork (not even counterfeit)? Though I understand people publish their work in anticipation of FUTURE income - which is fair expectation, I admit - it doesn't mean they lost anything from what they gained already. If anything, one should absolutely punish unauthorized re-use (i.e. someone downloads someone's content and monetizing it further). This will take care of actual pirates.
DIY Perks always sets the bar so high each time that I think it's impossible to beat. Yet he beats it at every single video. That's an incredible task.
It's not very compact, but still it should barely fit into a compact backpack. The problem is navigation. Touchscreen on all three displays? Would be neat, but those legs and hinges would be wobbly. Keyboard and Trackpad? There's none. You won't be able to fit it into your bag, unless you get something hilariously small and un-ergonomic. Or you hope wherever you go there's a spare unit to borrow. Or you just don't use one and have no interactability.
indeed, thoes leags r a litte bit to high, but it can be fix anyway, about touchscreen....indeed, it will be super hard to use, about mouse and keyboard, well....in the market, it have a plenty of slim mouse and keyboard to chosse so that maybe not become a problem
This is a great idea. I worked as an electrical engineer programming machinery, and working on-site or near the machine with a laptop became a pain in the arse. I got a tripod and modified it with a plate on it, then made a long arm to hold a second monitor above the laptop. This allowed me to stand at the machine while plugged in and have the screen at eye level and keyboard and mouse at a comfortable position. I think this idea is amazing, incorporating this with a tripod stand and having a surface for a mouse and keyboard while having a removable PC this size at eye level would literally be the ultimate programmers workstation in an industrial setting.
I was somewhat lamenting the lack of brass seeing the project was being 3D printed. And then... Foldable legs in brass! Yes!!!! Now, THAT's a proper DIY Perks feel! Beautiful and clever as usual 👍🏼
All of your ideas are incredibly unique. But this has to take the cake for one of the weirdest yet coolest builds you've ever done. The use of ipad screens was genius
it's not iPad screens that makes this genius because any tablet screen will do - what makes this genius is brass leg design. It's distinct and lightweight.
I haven't even finished this video yet, and I am blown away. This formfactor is EXACTLY what I need for school. I need a lot of screen real estate for the level of reading and research that I perform. Waiting for a computer that is capable of just this...I'm all over it!
Dammit Matt you've done it again and surprised me with another strange but "damn i wanna do that" project. I found your channel pretty recently and I've been binging all your videos they're just SO GOOD!
Sir I've been watching you for almost a decade now and I consistently re watch your videos more than anyone on this platform. You have helped me articulate myself better through electronic repairs and such, I just wanted to say thank you for staying on UA-cam and keeping the same yet fresh and original content!
As always Matt, you always bring an unexpected project, and it surprises me every time I see your project and how creative it is! And Happy New Year Matt and hope you're doing Great!
This is pretty awesome. It's great to see the framework's modular design being taken full advantage of. I would if it would be possible to slot a small keyboard and mouse into the case somehow. Then it's be truly portable.
Something like the Microsoft Surface mouse would be ideal. It straightens completely flat when you want to store it, then bends into a curved mouse shape when you need to use it. For the keyboard, I guess a low profile super compact one will need to do.
I would likely not utilize them on my own (my HP laptop will become dust before I purchase another laptop), but I want to say the largest possible THANK YOU for making the 3D printing files open-source and allowing, nay encouraging, other people to modify them on their own. I'm sure it takes a lot of work to create this, and ending your (presumably) days and weeks of hard working and engineering with a desire for other people to share in your amazing creation is truly, well, amazing! Thank you, good job on the excellent video, and have a nice day!
yes, not to sure about hinges, as a everyday luggable Item, like idea of the extendable legs, but as it meant to be used in the field as it where (office, hotel rooms etc.) where a really stable table are available that maybe the case, but where wobbly table is king, your going to have problems? (like it he build laptop, from almost scratch, with research, tech,. and a design departments, million pound/dollar budgets
This is insane. Going above and beyond, not going to lie, i think this is the first actually easily feasible for me build as a student (with a 3d printer) that lives in an apartment and doesn't have any power tools. It's really in tune with framework's solutions for you to make it open source. Really appreciated!
except there's not really an advent of flexible OLED, just an advent of samsung misunderstanding the concept of "bendable once in the factory to get the product's shape" as "hey let's make phone screens that break within 10 minutes of the demo" ;)
@@jpjapers the issue is that back in the day they "said" it was too easy to break, while the phones *are* breaking by design. because it's *bendable*, not *foldable*. you can even roll up a TV perfectly fine and all that, but you can't fold over anything thin without squishing stuff to death at the crease. even heavy duty cables don't support *folding*, how's a sandwich of extremely thin and precisely printed/sputtered/whatever traces on some kinda plastic (that's totally not gonna get weird creases messing with everything after like 10 folds, riiiight samsung :P) around a layer of fancy glowy molecules supposed to be more rugged than that :P
This is absolutely amazing! Not only a new design, but a new way of using a computer. That's a whole new thing right there! Your engineering is truly breathtaking, the way you are able to see BEYOND what already exists. Damn!
This is a truly amazing product you made! You just keep impressing me more and more each time I watch a video of yours. And I absolutely *love* that you're making this whole project open source. That's the future!
This is my favorite project of yours so far! The stunning design, how small it gets when closed, and the 2 iPad screens on the sides are amazing features. This really is a triple-screen laptop done right.
Matt is my technology and wood shop instructor wrapped in 1. I love how he’s super passionate too about what he does and he ALWAYS deliver. He’s super smart and is always artistic with his designs too. I still cannot get over the DIY PS5s. Keep it up buddy!
I don't love the legs, but the project itself is absolutely amazing. I love that even with no complicated manufacturing you created something quite slim and portable. I am looking forward to what the community makes of it and how it will improve in the future.
I agree! They feel a bit to high and flimsy. But it feels like one of the easiest fixes, since it's outside of the computer. Anyway it's a banging concept and it's amazing what DIY Perks has the ability to put together!
While I probably won’t implement a triple screen laptop in the future, the iPads as secondary displays is a genius idea!! I am now thinking of picking one up for a high resolution smaller third display for monitoring, discord or youtube!! Very well done!
Hi Matt, I have been a long time, silent supporter of your channel. Just wanted to say hi. Your videos never stop entertaining and keeping me engaged the entire way through. I really love the level of detail you include, the editing, your narrative, all of it. Thanks!
Every time I watch your videos, I get unexplicably excited. Like my brain just goes "I can't wait to do that myself" when I don't even have half the materials to do so. That excitement gets multiplied when I actually understand what you're talking about, or when I knew what you were gonna explain from previous experience. I love tinkering like this!
From DIY glowing mushrooms (which I never managed to get done right) all the way to custom laptop build. You've come a long way, dude. Many people cannot understand the degree of craftsmanship that such builds require👏
I am always amazed by creative ideas you showcase in your videos, and the fact that they are all DIYs just adds to the awesomeness. Great content, and we'd sure like to see an update on where this project goes from here.
I am pretty sure everybody at some point has wondered if there is a better way to design compact PCs with multiple monitors. But to actually act on it instead of ranting, and produce a device that is practical and yet so unique - you are someone that loves doing what you do and your passion shows.
Using the iPad screens is absolutely genius and I would never even considered them before. It makes perfect sense as long as the main center screen is sufficient resolution and refresh rate. I hope to see this idea get pushed even further in the future.
I live in Japan and enjoy crafting in the same way. It just hasn't done anything as great as this video. But as I watched the video, I felt more and more motivated. It will be a good stimulus. I want to keep learning.
Great job, fascinating work as always! You make DIY look freaking easy. You should make a collab with LTT, and make a gaming rig from this design. :D (Just make it durable enough, Linus likes to drop things)
I love how it makes me think of an Old-retro briefcase. Great design. Your work is amazing as always. Curious thought, what do you do with all your projects you finish? :) Cant wait for next one, till then, I'll rewatch some other projects you've done!
Matt's videos and thumbnails look so clean, that at the first time seeing his thumbnails, I thought: "this must be clickbait". But then I had to find out, that behind the shiny surface, there is lovely and incredibly well-made interior.
I won’t do it myself as I don’t have a 3D printer but I think it’s fantastic that you provide this as an open source project. Shows a lot of love for your viewers and community. Well done ❤
Finally. The only person to admit that extra monitors on the sides of a laptop screen aren't making your neck hurt less. I've toyed around with the idea of a laptop with a stackable monitor a long time ago held together with magnets
This has to be the opening for the long overdue DIY Perks and Linus Tech Tips cross-over collab. Matt making the project open sourced and even using Framework-components (of which Linus is an investor) it almost couldn't be more of an obvious opportunity :-).
@@edenassos For risk of sounding like a fanboy, I think that growing the biggest tech channel on YT not only proves you wrong, but requires an immense amount of knowledge, trial/error and skill.
@@Gergus Heard of first-mover advantage? They started their channels at a time where there were barely any such channels. I'm not discounting their hard work though, they have clearly paid with blood, sweat and tears,. But that's the trade off for lacking skills.
@@edenassos LTT does employee several dozen full time engineers and software developers. I wouldn't say they lack skill as shown by their occasional in-depth videos but rather they focus on quantity to support it's 100+ employees. The company produces over a dozen videos a week across all of it's channels. I think once their new lab extension is complete, they will definitely start producing technical content on a consistent basis, perhaps even a new lab channel and website.
@@edenassos Motorola had the first mover advantage when it came to mobile phones… look at where they are today. Linus’ success is undeniably through skill and hardwork, even more so the fact he’s maintained it this long.
Matt, I've been watching you build beautiful and exceptionally well-engineered creations for years now and THIS is the project that I want to create the most. I can't wait to give it a go! Thank you.
I love the design and the engineering behind it I will totally work on creating my own laptop as i suffer from bad poster and lack of screen real estate This solution is the best i have seen so far Keep up the good work
Very nice project. Long ago I did a diy laptop cover for better cooling, and also used superglue instead of some dedicated glue for plastics :) I'd do it a little different with the "leg" system. Only the screen(s) would go up, the base computer would stay on table, working also as a stand for the screens. The base to screen connectors would be expandable metal pipes (like old radio antennas or selfie sticks).
Programmers like me probably would use the main panel while working in big spurts, and then switch to a side panel when testing out something that needs the full main screen for usage. Or when monitoring an active process (use a side panel) while also working, which is something I have to do every day with our trading engine.
I need 2 screens for work stuff- so I have to take a second screen with me- and then I also have an entire normal PC with multiple bigger screens at eye level because staring down at 2 small screens all day sucks. And the portability in this build isn't even compromised so I really don't get your point here
There needs to be a distinction between full portability (where you have everything self-contained and can deploy it in seconds), and just regular portability (where you can fairly easily transport things, but it takes a little bit to set it up and pack it back away). This is perfect for someone who travels a lot, but then stays in that place they travel to for at least a day at a time. It's easy enough to take with you on a train or plane, but also gives a comfortable setup when unpacked.
Now finally, a laptop with proper ergonomics that can help me get me more work done on train travels.😁 Seriously, I'm a big fan of this design. I day-dreamed of having folding vertical side panels to my laptop when I was gone studying far off from home. So satisfying to finally see it built, in probably the best possible way. That also goes for all the content on your channel. You always put loads of thoughts in every projects, and come up with something that is both pleasing and functional.
I wish you used copper or some kind of metal for the case, but it might be because of the weight and possible short circuits. Great project as always ❤️
the fact you made everything open source shocks me. Such talented man doing stuff for free is honorable, I watch your videos not because I'm going to build the project I enjoy the whole process and the ideas you come up with that are incredible handy. Thanks for bringing us this content!
Maybe, but giving away the IP creates an ecosystem not competition. I'm sure he would be thrilled if someone starts selling a version of this at $2k a throw which would be cheap at twice the price. He's had 1m views in a week. Anyone new to his channnel will certainly check out his other work. I've only seen one (his artificial sun). His skill and attention to detail blows me away.
This should really be a sold product! This is EXACTLY what I want, especially with the ergonomics in mind. I hate curling like smeagol everytime I need to see something on the monitor.
I am just blow away every video Matt brings out. He is truly an artist & a very smart inventor also. Production quality of that DIY computer is just astonishing.
bro this guy is so awesome. imagine doing things like this as your fulltime job (not sure if it is but might aswell be). you can save so much money on top of the line products due to the knowledge of how to make them yourself for cheap, and its fun and recording the process professionally and publishing it even makes it a source of income. like a dream come true.
Your creative is impressive. You mention the nuances of dealing with a standard laptop and you're right about all the nuances. Having the laptop elevated at eye level eliminate neck fatigue. This setup does highlight a good prospect of a useful laptop system for productivity.
The framework mainboard being available just on their own is mental. Opens up so many possibilities. Im already thinking of having a couple of these in a 1U server chassis to run different servers like Homeassistant etc.
Personally I think it would have made more sense to just extend the usb-c port of the board so it's accessible from the outside. With the form factor you're gonna have to use a dongle anyway because most peripherals come with short cables (an external hard-drive for example). With the current setup an external drive would be dangling in the air just above the table. Very neat overall tho!
This is so cool. I'm very happy to see you featuring 3D printing. I know you are known for your fit and finish on projects so seeing you use the honeycomb design was really neat.
@@p_serdiuk wasn’t it a single (not triple) brass built external monitor though? That’s extremely hard to replicate, I’m talking about an open source project like this one but for no motherboard inside
Seeing you fully open sourced it is awesome! Any chance you could come up with a rough BoM+Cost? I know costs fluctuate, but it'd be good to get a ballpark idea.
I'd really be interested to see just a standalone screenless case for the Framework. I think something like that would be amazing as a media center for a tiny home or dorm!
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This is the sort of stuff I was excited to see when I first heard about Framework. Yes their laptops look nice, but because all the parts can be purchase individually and they don't do any lockdown shenanigans, it makes projects like this way easier and importantly, consistent if other people want to do it (rather than gutting an old laptop).
You could do this with a nuc way before
@@hailstorm7868 Sure, but you can't by a standard laptop battery that will work with the Nuc out of the box.
It's not that this wasn't possible before. It totally was, hell, just using an old laptop motherboard would do it. The difference is that it's easy and repeatable for others if they want to, without having to find the same laptop, then dispose of the screen and laptop body (and eat the cost of doing so, or just happen to find one with a broken screen, but still working internals).
@@Somerandom1922 it also opens up the possibility of such project with up to date hardware. As long as Framework exists, they gonna make annual updates to their components and you can then upgrade you setup without the hassle of trying to match hardware to your DIY project.
*their laptops
@@pietheijn-vo1gt congratulations! You've made it in life!!
Loving the incorporation of 3Dprinting into your arsenal, Matt. And the brass legs give it that classic DIY Perks touch. Your creativity is inspiring!
Hey fancy seeing you here!
Hi
Let me give you an idea for your next project.
Using raspberry pi or jetson board to make a 6.8 inch phone . With very small bulk size. You can add the fan to it only if your going to over clock it to the extreme. Running Android. Let's see what you will build. From West Africa
Haha, when I saw the 3D-printed case I was like "Aww, where's the brass?" but then I saw the legs and the world felt normal again.
lets make the frame out of wood and make it really high end, right? ;D
i love how even when he doesn't actually use as much brass as normal, he still adds that signature brass look somehow.
Matt puts in so much time and effort into these projects, not to mention the process and video itself, and then just gives it all away to us. What a dude!
lmao he gets paid for it
@@pavulon5000 Making the project open source rather than gating it behind a patreon paywall.
@@jacobnelson2480 he could have chosen to lock the project behind a paywall, but he makes it freely available for everyone, how's that not altruistic?
@@jacobnelson2480 while true altruism is impossible to achieve, it is possible to be less greedy. Matt could milk this project for every penny. However, he decided that the ad/sponsorship revenue was enough for him. And that he didn’t need to sell the project as well. I will never fault someone for trying to get the last dime out of their hard work. Money is something we all need. But when there is more money to be made, yet you forgo it to help others… well I would consider that commendable and kind.
@@jacobnelson2480 grow up
Not only does Framework try to make the consumer electronics industry better, they also empower amazing projects like this!
And the DIY side can get you a decent wide gamut OLED panel which they don't offer on the laptops
Every time this guy publishes a new video I tell myself , there is no way he can do better than what he did.THIS GUY STILL AMAZES ME EVERYTIME.
Loving the idea that Framework not only provides repairable laptops but makes it possible to buy parts and make your own DIY laptop.
Yeah, I'm just waiting for those upgrade boards they promised. Because that is what makes it truly upgradable. (which was the whole point) And more options for the input modules
@@HappyBeezerStudios They provided a 12th to 13th gen intel processor upgrade, if I'm not mistaken.
@@T0DD correct, they have 12th to 13th gen upgrade boards, would be nice if they made AMD variants but so far they are the only ones who make a laptop with an up-gradable CPU at this point (that isn't a Desktop Class CPU board shoved into a tiny compartment)
@@HappyBeezerStudios I'm waiting for OLED screens and at least 4050Ti GPU
@@qbzerodp yeah me too. I do some heavy SIM work and a framework with some serious GPU power would grab my money so hard
This is why we wait a month or two for a video from Matt. He always delivers a banger
This time it was 3 months!
I love how much work is put into this
The engineering
The craft
The design
Brainstorming
Sourcing materials
Concepts
Then filming the entire thing
Maybe I missed more
Damn , never gonna be this productive in my life ever
dont forget the hours of editing!
Do you?
@@mmarco8787aspire to be doesn't matter if u become or not
DIY Perks is on another level
everypne agrees thata the stuff he does is absolutely out of this world
Love your projects, even tried/been inspired by a few. Especially especially especially love that you champion open source, so valuable and important. Thank you so much for all your hard work in showing us your creative projects! Top tier stuff!
Open Source used to be pretty much the defacto standard of the internet.
The only reason it's now a ''thing'' instead of ''the standard'' is because of how hard corrupt individuals / groups have tried to push open source out of our culture. We are probably going to have to topple entire governments and regimes because all of this is too far gone already.
Also the DMCA is an absolute joke and we should work on getting rid of it tbh. Everything was so much better when nobody took that sort of thing seriously. We would laugh at media companies for trying to ''curate'' their data into monetary exploits. The funny thing is, there are huge antitrust concerns with monetizable data, given you can infinitely copy and produce digital data at essentially ZERO cost, and you can't do that with other industries, so it should be unironically illegal to force monetization on digital (i.e, highly exploitable) data.
Also free market principles indicate that any product with an infinite supply (any type of digital data that can be infinitely copied and distributed) should effectively have 0 price in terms of market value.
@@RobotronSage yay for piracy!
@@bulletpunch9317 No, it's not piracy. Digital content requires no cost to be duplicated and if it has been published, then creator has been already remunerated. So no. It's not piracy. Even if it's not digital, there can't be piracy - how do you see paying Rembrandt for a copy of his painting? Who got robbed - because that's what piracy is - by copying his artwork (not even counterfeit)?
Though I understand people publish their work in anticipation of FUTURE income - which is fair expectation, I admit - it doesn't mean they lost anything from what they gained already.
If anything, one should absolutely punish unauthorized re-use (i.e. someone downloads someone's content and monetizing it further). This will take care of actual pirates.
DIY Perks always sets the bar so high each time that I think it's impossible to beat. Yet he beats it at every single video. That's an incredible task.
10:35 that mechanism along would have taken me a full days of trial and errors with half a dozen test prints. He made it looks easier than it is
It's not very compact, but still it should barely fit into a compact backpack. The problem is navigation.
Touchscreen on all three displays?
Would be neat, but those legs and hinges would be wobbly.
Keyboard and Trackpad?
There's none. You won't be able to fit it into your bag, unless you get something hilariously small and un-ergonomic. Or you hope wherever you go there's a spare unit to borrow. Or you just don't use one and have no interactability.
indeed, thoes leags r a litte bit to high, but it can be fix anyway, about touchscreen....indeed, it will be super hard to use, about mouse and keyboard, well....in the market, it have a plenty of slim mouse and keyboard to chosse so that maybe not become a problem
Hes a kingsman theres nothing less to expect. You cant make brains like this anymore
This is a great idea. I worked as an electrical engineer programming machinery, and working on-site or near the machine with a laptop became a pain in the arse. I got a tripod and modified it with a plate on it, then made a long arm to hold a second monitor above the laptop. This allowed me to stand at the machine while plugged in and have the screen at eye level and keyboard and mouse at a comfortable position. I think this idea is amazing, incorporating this with a tripod stand and having a surface for a mouse and keyboard while having a removable PC this size at eye level would literally be the ultimate programmers workstation in an industrial setting.
I was somewhat lamenting the lack of brass seeing the project was being 3D printed.
And then...
Foldable legs in brass!
Yes!!!!
Now, THAT's a proper DIY Perks feel!
Beautiful and clever as usual 👍🏼
Still, we need more brass!.. or copper!
yeah i wouldn't have minded a tiny little bit more copper and/or brass...still though - a great project as per usual.
Don't forget the leather handle! Lol
Maybe a brass bezel for even more ridged build?
Yup Needs More Brass!!
All of your ideas are incredibly unique. But this has to take the cake for one of the weirdest yet coolest builds you've ever done. The use of ipad screens was genius
it's not iPad screens that makes this genius because any tablet screen will do - what makes this genius is brass leg design. It's distinct and lightweight.
@@MartinzW Well, the fact that the resolution syncs up with his main display and that the size and shape are right really help, too.
I haven't even finished this video yet, and I am blown away. This formfactor is EXACTLY what I need for school. I need a lot of screen real estate for the level of reading and research that I perform. Waiting for a computer that is capable of just this...I'm all over it!
I love seeing the build quality of your projects increase as you get more and more experience
Dammit Matt you've done it again and surprised me with another strange but "damn i wanna do that" project.
I found your channel pretty recently and I've been binging all your videos they're just SO GOOD!
Sir I've been watching you for almost a decade now and I consistently re watch your videos more than anyone on this platform. You have helped me articulate myself better through electronic repairs and such, I just wanted to say thank you for staying on UA-cam and keeping the same yet fresh and original content!
as a framework laptop owner, i absolutely love seeing this! great work as always matt!
As always Matt, you always bring an unexpected project, and it surprises me every time I see your project and how creative it is!
And Happy New Year Matt and hope you're doing Great!
Thanks Yoon!
@@DIYPerks oh gosh the British humour never ceases to get a chuckle out of me
@@jasonvandermeijden7379 If it was intended as a joke it would have been "Thank Yoon" and not "Thanks Yoon"
@@s.katman nice catch I completely read what I wanted to read there hahaha guess I needed a laugh
I get used on it. Haha
Thank Yoon guys.
Always impressed with your projects!
I dread to think how many hours of design and thought went into this. Really impressive.
This is pretty awesome. It's great to see the framework's modular design being taken full advantage of. I would if it would be possible to slot a small keyboard and mouse into the case somehow. Then it's be truly portable.
Awesome ideas! That would be the dream laptop, by a long shot!
damn i left the same comment. then it trully is the logical next step
Something like the Microsoft Surface mouse would be ideal. It straightens completely flat when you want to store it, then bends into a curved mouse shape when you need to use it. For the keyboard, I guess a low profile super compact one will need to do.
A laser keyboard would be awesome (if they worked properly)
I would likely not utilize them on my own (my HP laptop will become dust before I purchase another laptop), but I want to say the largest possible THANK YOU for making the 3D printing files open-source and allowing, nay encouraging, other people to modify them on their own. I'm sure it takes a lot of work to create this, and ending your (presumably) days and weeks of hard working and engineering with a desire for other people to share in your amazing creation is truly, well, amazing! Thank you, good job on the excellent video, and have a nice day!
I wouldn't be surprised if big tech is taking notes on this one. Your work is always impressive.
And I’d be glad if they are - we need people bucking against the “established thing that sells and works” for real development to happen
Surface Books hinge has a perfect little gap for this to fold into
This might be his best project yet. I love how he doesn't shy away from picking up new things as needed, like 3d modelling, soldering, etc.
yes, not to sure about hinges, as a everyday luggable Item, like idea of the extendable legs, but as it meant to be used in the field as it where (office, hotel rooms etc.) where a really stable table are available that maybe the case, but where wobbly table is king, your going to have problems?
(like it he build laptop, from almost scratch, with research, tech,. and a design departments, million pound/dollar budgets
This is insane. Going above and beyond, not going to lie, i think this is the first actually easily feasible for me build as a student (with a 3d printer) that lives in an apartment and doesn't have any power tools. It's really in tune with framework's solutions for you to make it open source. Really appreciated!
I love that you make your projects open source for people to modify and use
Open sourcing it is just the icing on another beautifully executed and professionally presented project. Thanks and well done Matt.
Love to see the framework parts used this way! This enables such a new way of DIY projects!
With the advent of flexible OLED i imagine we will see some extendable unrolling screens in future but this is really cool!
except there's not really an advent of flexible OLED, just an advent of samsung misunderstanding the concept of "bendable once in the factory to get the product's shape" as "hey let's make phone screens that break within 10 minutes of the demo" ;)
@@nonchipthey already use oled in their fold phones? Foldable oled has been around for quite a few years now.
@@ducjduck i know, i said that above, and it keeps breaking. (because it's *bendable OLED*, not foldable)
@@nonchip I disagree. They said the same about flat screen TVs back in the day saying they were too easy to break. The tech will improve over time.
@@jpjapers the issue is that back in the day they "said" it was too easy to break, while the phones *are* breaking by design.
because it's *bendable*, not *foldable*. you can even roll up a TV perfectly fine and all that, but you can't fold over anything thin without squishing stuff to death at the crease.
even heavy duty cables don't support *folding*, how's a sandwich of extremely thin and precisely printed/sputtered/whatever traces on some kinda plastic (that's totally not gonna get weird creases messing with everything after like 10 folds, riiiight samsung :P) around a layer of fancy glowy molecules supposed to be more rugged than that :P
This is more of an all-in-one computer than a laptop computer.
This is absolutely amazing!
Not only a new design, but a new way of using a computer. That's a whole new thing right there! Your engineering is truly breathtaking, the way you are able to see BEYOND what already exists.
Damn!
This is a truly amazing product you made! You just keep impressing me more and more each time I watch a video of yours. And I absolutely *love* that you're making this whole project open source. That's the future!
This is one of the dream DIY projects in everyone's mind! Excellent job!
This is my favorite project of yours so far! The stunning design, how small it gets when closed, and the 2 iPad screens on the sides are amazing features. This really is a triple-screen laptop done right.
It's always a great pleasure watching you innovate Matt.
What you've created there mate is a modern take on an old school luggable. Awesome work!
Matt is my technology and wood shop instructor wrapped in 1. I love how he’s super passionate too about what he does and he ALWAYS deliver. He’s super smart and is always artistic with his designs too. I still cannot get over the DIY PS5s. Keep it up buddy!
taking a moment to appreciate how perfectly calibrated your prusa is to deliver those super satisfying, clean prints
I don't love the legs, but the project itself is absolutely amazing. I love that even with no complicated manufacturing you created something quite slim and portable. I am looking forward to what the community makes of it and how it will improve in the future.
I agree! They feel a bit to high and flimsy. But it feels like one of the easiest fixes, since it's outside of the computer. Anyway it's a banging concept and it's amazing what DIY Perks has the ability to put together!
I am 12 years. I saw your videos and it made me happy and interestfull.
Keep it up
All the best for your future
While I probably won’t implement a triple screen laptop in the future, the iPads as secondary displays is a genius idea!! I am now thinking of picking one up for a high resolution smaller third display for monitoring, discord or youtube!! Very well done!
Hi Matt, I have been a long time, silent supporter of your channel. Just wanted to say hi. Your videos never stop entertaining and keeping me engaged the entire way through. I really love the level of detail you include, the editing, your narrative, all of it. Thanks!
Every time I watch your videos, I get unexplicably excited. Like my brain just goes "I can't wait to do that myself" when I don't even have half the materials to do so. That excitement gets multiplied when I actually understand what you're talking about, or when I knew what you were gonna explain from previous experience. I love tinkering like this!
From DIY glowing mushrooms (which I never managed to get done right) all the way to custom laptop build. You've come a long way, dude. Many people cannot understand the degree of craftsmanship that such builds require👏
I am always amazed by creative ideas you showcase in your videos, and the fact that they are all DIYs just adds to the awesomeness.
Great content, and we'd sure like to see an update on where this project goes from here.
I am pretty sure everybody at some point has wondered if there is a better way to design compact PCs with multiple monitors. But to actually act on it instead of ranting, and produce a device that is practical and yet so unique - you are someone that loves doing what you do and your passion shows.
This youtube channel has been providing massive amount of inspiration over the years for me that I never put in use.
Matt is the living definition of "if you want something done right, do it yourself"
"Ah, a new DIY perks video, wonder how he incorporated Brass into this one..."
Using the iPad screens is absolutely genius and I would never even considered them before. It makes perfect sense as long as the main center screen is sufficient resolution and refresh rate. I hope to see this idea get pushed even further in the future.
DIY perks: This is where this concept really comes into its own... IT'S YA BOI, BRASS!
Just incredible.. Innovation and productivity and practicality at its best..
This guy is just brilliant. There is no one like him that I know of.
I genuinely want to see this as a new form factor for laptops. I would buy
I live in Japan and enjoy crafting in the same way. It just hasn't done anything as great as this video. But as I watched the video, I felt more and more motivated.
It will be a good stimulus. I want to keep learning.
Great job, fascinating work as always! You make DIY look freaking easy.
You should make a collab with LTT, and make a gaming rig from this design. :D
(Just make it durable enough, Linus likes to drop things)
So true! It takes a lot of effort to design and prototype stuff like this.
Very few cards can drive a 4k screen, let alone 2. The only thing you are gaming with this machine is minesweeper.
@@VascovanZeller Lol tons of cards can drive a 4K screen donkey
@@VascovanZeller Hence the "make a gaming rig _from this design_" ;)
they have huge cnc machine so i imagine a case made from aluminium will make this 1000% better
I think making it VESA mountable would be a very neat idea
Perfect!
Contributions are always welcomed :)
framework shared this as one of their favorite community projects of the year!
Matt you're a genius ! I also love the retro aesthetics of your creation.
I love how it makes me think of an Old-retro briefcase. Great design.
Your work is amazing as always. Curious thought, what do you do with all your projects you finish? :)
Cant wait for next one, till then, I'll rewatch some other projects you've done!
I actually use a lot of them! So many are born out of me wanting a piece of tech that doesn't exist!
@@DIYPerks
Brilliant simply brilliant
Making stuff that you wanted to use, and film it as an extra!!
@@DIYPerks I design any kind of website. Please give me a try let me design you a good online presence. You won't regret.
@@DIYPerks How about making a silent desktop PC V2? I love the old one!
@@DIYPerks a great video idea, a tour of the past projects and what happened to them now
Matt's videos and thumbnails look so clean, that at the first time seeing his thumbnails, I thought: "this must be clickbait". But then I had to find out, that behind the shiny surface, there is lovely and incredibly well-made interior.
You really took neat, clean and simple at mostly everything, seriously and its so amazing 0
I won’t do it myself as I don’t have a 3D printer but I think it’s fantastic that you provide this as an open source project. Shows a lot of love for your viewers and community. Well done ❤
there are stores where you can pay to print it for you.
You an also use online 3d printing services and get even higher quality
and some website may even be able to print full size without splitting parts.
Finally. The only person to admit that extra monitors on the sides of a laptop screen aren't making your neck hurt less. I've toyed around with the idea of a laptop with a stackable monitor a long time ago held together with magnets
This has to be the opening for the long overdue DIY Perks and Linus Tech Tips cross-over collab.
Matt making the project open sourced and even using Framework-components (of which Linus is an investor) it almost couldn't be more of an obvious opportunity :-).
Nothing Linus and his company does requires much skill. He's like Unbox Therapy.
@@edenassos For risk of sounding like a fanboy, I think that growing the biggest tech channel on YT not only proves you wrong, but requires an immense amount of knowledge, trial/error and skill.
@@Gergus Heard of first-mover advantage? They started their channels at a time where there were barely any such channels. I'm not discounting their hard work though, they have clearly paid with blood, sweat and tears,. But that's the trade off for lacking skills.
@@edenassos LTT does employee several dozen full time engineers and software developers. I wouldn't say they lack skill as shown by their occasional in-depth videos but rather they focus on quantity to support it's 100+ employees. The company produces over a dozen videos a week across all of it's channels. I think once their new lab extension is complete, they will definitely start producing technical content on a consistent basis, perhaps even a new lab channel and website.
@@edenassos Motorola had the first mover advantage when it came to mobile phones… look at where they are today. Linus’ success is undeniably through skill and hardwork, even more so the fact he’s maintained it this long.
Matt, I've been watching you build beautiful and exceptionally well-engineered creations for years now and THIS is the project that I want to create the most. I can't wait to give it a go! Thank you.
I love the design and the engineering behind it
I will totally work on creating my own laptop as i suffer from bad poster and lack of screen real estate
This solution is the best i have seen so far
Keep up the good work
Very nice project. Long ago I did a diy laptop cover for better cooling, and also used superglue instead of some dedicated glue for plastics :)
I'd do it a little different with the "leg" system. Only the screen(s) would go up, the base computer would stay on table, working also as a stand for the screens. The base to screen connectors would be expandable metal pipes (like old radio antennas or selfie sticks).
"telescoping"
I always thought one of the primary advantages of laptops were their portability, so a triple screen setup feels like an interesting need.
More screens = increased productivity and easier multitasking
Programmers like me probably would use the main panel while working in big spurts, and then switch to a side panel when testing out something that needs the full main screen for usage.
Or when monitoring an active process (use a side panel) while also working, which is something I have to do every day with our trading engine.
I need 2 screens for work stuff- so I have to take a second screen with me- and then I also have an entire normal PC with multiple bigger screens at eye level because staring down at 2 small screens all day sucks. And the portability in this build isn't even compromised so I really don't get your point here
@@AshkanKiani
left screen (portrait) --> my terminal
middle screen (landscape) --> vscode / chrome / etc.
right screen (portrait) --> debugger / devtools / emulators or if I'm chillin' spotify / youtube
There needs to be a distinction between full portability (where you have everything self-contained and can deploy it in seconds), and just regular portability (where you can fairly easily transport things, but it takes a little bit to set it up and pack it back away).
This is perfect for someone who travels a lot, but then stays in that place they travel to for at least a day at a time. It's easy enough to take with you on a train or plane, but also gives a comfortable setup when unpacked.
Now finally, a laptop with proper ergonomics that can help me get me more work done on train travels.😁
Seriously, I'm a big fan of this design. I day-dreamed of having folding vertical side panels to my laptop when I was gone studying far off from home. So satisfying to finally see it built, in probably the best possible way. That also goes for all the content on your channel. You always put loads of thoughts in every projects, and come up with something that is both pleasing and functional.
I wish you used copper or some kind of metal for the case, but it might be because of the weight and possible short circuits. Great project as always ❤️
the fact you made everything open source shocks me. Such talented man doing stuff for free is honorable, I watch your videos not because I'm going to build the project I enjoy the whole process and the ideas you come up with that are incredible handy. Thanks for bringing us this content!
Maybe, but giving away the IP creates an ecosystem not competition. I'm sure he would be thrilled if someone starts selling a version of this at $2k a throw which would be cheap at twice the price. He's had 1m views in a week. Anyone new to his channnel will certainly check out his other work. I've only seen one (his artificial sun). His skill and attention to detail blows me away.
You have the perfect voice for UA-camvideos, I also like how you are calm and curious for new things
I love the fact that you're experimenting and innovating with the portable computer form factor. This is what the market needs! Thank you Matt
This should really be a sold product! This is EXACTLY what I want, especially with the ergonomics in mind. I hate curling like smeagol everytime I need to see something on the monitor.
I am absolutely speechless. This is amazing. I can't even imagine what ideas are flying around in this guys head.
I am just blow away every video Matt brings out. He is truly an artist & a very smart inventor also. Production quality of that DIY computer is just astonishing.
Very impressive though I don't think this qualifies as a laptop anymore
more of a sophisticated desktop
I love how much work is put into this
The engineering
The craft
The design
I frequently offset the layers in parts that need to be split, like how bricks are. Means you don't need as much glue.
bro this guy is so awesome. imagine doing things like this as your fulltime job (not sure if it is but might aswell be). you can save so much money on top of the line products due to the knowledge of how to make them yourself for cheap, and its fun and recording the process professionally and publishing it even makes it a source of income. like a dream come true.
Your creative is impressive. You mention the nuances of dealing with a standard laptop and you're right about all the nuances. Having the laptop elevated at eye level eliminate neck fatigue. This setup does highlight a good prospect of a useful laptop system for productivity.
The framework mainboard being available just on their own is mental. Opens up so many possibilities. Im already thinking of having a couple of these in a 1U server chassis to run different servers like Homeassistant etc.
Cheaper to buy a cheap laptop off ebay with a broken screen and just pull the motherboard out of it and use it that way.
Raspberry pi and other single board computers already exist
@@thewhitefalcon8539 does one with an i5 exist? Or one that runs windows exist? 😂
Personally I think it would have made more sense to just extend the usb-c port of the board so it's accessible from the outside. With the form factor you're gonna have to use a dongle anyway because most peripherals come with short cables (an external hard-drive for example). With the current setup an external drive would be dangling in the air just above the table.
Very neat overall tho!
The hexagonal pattern really elevates it from neat to STUNNING.
This is so cool. I'm very happy to see you featuring 3D printing. I know you are known for your fit and finish on projects so seeing you use the honeycomb design was really neat.
oh. new video!
Being able to design and put together something this epic is truly a gift.
You don't cease to impress us each time with new projects. And the icing on the cake is that you're sharing the sources! God bless you bro!
It might be interesting to make also a version of it that is "just" an external display, powered by USB-C maybe
Trying to think how that would work. Run three usb-c cables to it?
@@AndrewHelgeCox You can daisy chain multiple monitors with Thunderbolt or DisplayPort. Obviously you'd need to get LCD driver boards that support it.
@@man_eating_monkey Cool, I don't think I ever knew that!
He already did it. Look up older videos.
@@p_serdiuk wasn’t it a single (not triple) brass built external monitor though? That’s extremely hard to replicate, I’m talking about an open source project like this one but for no motherboard inside
I love this project! I always wanted to know how to reuse a laptop monitor! BTW, I think that case appearance is GORGEOUS!
Great project once again Matt, just not sure about the brass legs they do look a little spindly and prone to expensive accidents. Thanks for sharing.
Seeing you fully open sourced it is awesome! Any chance you could come up with a rough BoM+Cost? I know costs fluctuate, but it'd be good to get a ballpark idea.
You're taking open source and modular projects to the extreme and I couldn't be happier about it,
This is the kind of crazy designs I've subscribed for! Thank you for the great projects Matt!
I'd really be interested to see just a standalone screenless case for the Framework. I think something like that would be amazing as a media center for a tiny home or dorm!
People have already done that. That are 3D printable case designs out there.
Isn't that just a NUC or raspberry pi?
@@thewhitefalcon8539 Functionally very similar to a NUC, yes, and quite a lot more powerful than a raspberry pi.
I've been watching your projects for years and never commented you're a gifted genius Matt! Congrats!
This looks great. The only problem I have is that I think the USB ports would be hard to reach with USBs with weird sizes.