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What is the device you want, but that does not exist? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by jonuno@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I would love the child of a Surfacebook with a Framework laptop; or A bare keyboard attached to a screen, that I could plug my phone (possibly running Phosh) and use it as a hardware for a laptop experience

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[–] zero_iq@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

3D printer that can print fully-populated functional electronic devices. Design or download a schematic for, say a new camera or phone, make whatever modifications I want, and just hit print!

Basically a replicator for electronic devices...

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Ooh this reminds me. A device that can run a hashing algorithm on an electronic device, to detect if even a single transistor is different than another device.

Because atomic variations are allowed, the resolution of this device needs to somehow encapsulate electronic connections and gates.

[–] Kittenstix@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why wouldn't a regular replicator beat a specialized replicator?

[–] zero_iq@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I wouldn't trust myself with a full replicator. You're gonna have to turn on all the safety protocols, sobriety lockouts, and nutritional programmes.

Otherwise, I'm gonna start off with the intentions of designing a nice camera... and six months later I'll be a wasted super-obese cyborg monster who's caused half the planet to be devoured by self-replicating grey goo.

[–] utopiah@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

There is conductive filament but... the scale is huge. It's also possible to etch circuits at home with e.g (can't find name from kickstarter) etch/laser/CNC combo for about $4k but arguably if not in rush ordering online to a dedicated fab with make something way better and cheap, with multiple layers. But yes, would be neat!