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Raspberry Pi–Based Tablet

Timeline: July – Present Status: Two physical prototypes built (v1 & v2)
Tablet prototype v2, flip enclosure, folded closed

What this project is

Built two physical enclosure iterations so far: a chunkier "v1" handheld-style case with side grips, and a slimmer "v2" flip enclosure with a hinge, closer to a laptop form factor. Both house a Raspberry Pi, a small touchscreen, and an attachable Bluetooth keyboard.

Runs on a Raspberry Pi 4, powered by a 5V battery pack connected through a USB-A to USB-C adapter for portable runtime. A Bluetooth keyboard pairs wirelessly for typing, and the Pi runs a small local server in the background, letting the tablet host and serve its own tools. (Draft placeholder text — replace with the real specifics.)

Raspberry Pi Electronics Soldering 3D Printing CAD

How it came together

01
Component Selection

Picked a Raspberry Pi 4, a small touchscreen, and a Bluetooth keyboard as the core hardware.

02
Gameboy-Style Case

Designed the handheld enclosure around a Gameboy-style form factor to fit the Pi and screen.

03
Power & Connections

Wired a 5V battery through a USB-A to USB-C adapter to power the Pi on the go.

04
Software & Server Setup

Setting up the Pi to run a local server and pairing the Bluetooth keyboard.

What's actually in it

BOARDRaspberry Pi 4
DISPLAYSmall touchscreen, Gameboy-style enclosure
POWER5V battery via USB-A to USB-C
INPUTBluetooth keyboard
SOFTWARERuns a local server

Build progress, slide by slide