The Raspberry Pi has Already Found its Way into a Number of Unusual Applications from DIY Cellphones to Gif-Capturing Cameras. Now, a Recently Launched IndieGoGo Campaign, Aims to Put it Somewhere More Familiar: your Lap. The 'PiKasa' is Essentially a Laptop Shell. It Doesn't Sport a 3D-Printed Chasis like the Pi-Top but, does Feature a 7-Inch LCD Display over a Ruggedized Keyboard, a Smattering of Connectivity Ports and Charging Cables -- Basically, Everything you'd Need Except the Actual Computer Bits and Power Supply.
Should the Project Reach its $25,000 Funding Goal in the Next 2 Weeks, the 'PiKasa' is Expected to Retail for $99. Project Donors Can Pre-Order a Unit for Less: $75 to $89 depending on How Soon you Sign on. Of Course, there's also the $35 for the Pi itself, plus $10 for the Battery and Another $25 in Shipping to Get it from South Africa (Where it's Produced) to your House. So, in the End, you're Paying More than What you would for, Say, a Chromebook for Something with a Fraction of the Functionality that you Have to Build Yourself. At Least you Won't Have to Deal with Bloatware.
Info Sources:
http://www.geek.com/chips/pikasa-will-turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-laptop-for-99-1619459
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pikasa-the-ultimate-housing-for-pi
https://youtu.be/4LQp7u_VVII
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