Observed arrival · 2026-11-07
mintydeck puts a Linux computer in a mint tin
An open-hardware Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W computer designed to fit inside an unmodified mint tin, with a 53-key keyboard and 2.8-inch screen.
- For
- Open-hardware builders exploring compact Linux devices
- Worth noticing
- Each add-on board carries an ID chip; the deck withholds 5 V until it identifies the board.
Field notes
The design stacks an upside-down Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W against the tin’s steel floor, used as a heat sink, with a 3,000 mAh-listed LiPo cell and six-layer main board above it. Add-on boards identify themselves over the expansion header; the deck withholds 5 V until it recognizes a board, preventing power when one is inserted the wrong way. The page says its current exploded view is rendered and that photos of the first prototype are still forthcoming.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
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