Zig Zag Luggable Computer

The Zig Zag Luggable Computer is neither a laptop nor a desktop but it has dna from both of them.

Like a laptop is small(ish) and (trans)portable while it has the ergonomy of a proper desktop: it uses an external keyboard and has 2 screen you can orientate how you wish.

With the proper edp converter it can work both with gen 1 framework 12 mobos in alt dp mode and gen 2 mobos.

The electronic part is built with a Framework 12 motherboard, 2 FHD 11,6 inches screens, 2 thunderbird to edp 30pin converter board from china while the structure is some 10mm aluminium (or carbon, or plutonium) rods/tubes + lots of 3d printed parts.

The inspiration came while i received some mail (paper kind not email) while reading about the framework contest here on printables: letters are folded in three parts forming roughtly a Z, when you unfold it is readable.

The basic structure was born: a computer folded in three instead of the usual two of laptops.

The rest was just measuring, choosing parts, measuring, designing, printing, correcting, remeasuring, re printing.

The computer is not properly luggable without a luggage solution so i designed a bag for it.

It has a fabric section for the pc with a custom embroidered lid on the left side, an open fabric section for a 60% keyboard and a rigid plastic container on the lower part for mouse, cables, power supply etc.

The back is composed of a semirigid 3d printed frame and straps to wear it as a backpack.

3d printed parts:

i choose an abs grey from esun that is basically "vintage computer grey" for most parts, black for the screen frames and the motherboard case and a bright red for some details. I used abs but pla should be fine

For the Pc:

1x MOBO MOUNT -black ABS-
1x MOBO PANEL -black ABS- (NO bottom nor top layers: 5 perimeters and 15% gyroid infill)
2x BOTTOM SCREEN LATERAL -grey ABS- (1x normal orientation, 1x mirrored)
2x BOTTOM SCREEN CENTRAL  -grey ABS- (print it vertically)
2x UPPER SCREEN LATERAL -grey ABS- (1x normal orientation, 1x mirrored)
2x UPPER SCREEN CENTRAL  -grey ABS- (print it vertically)
4x SCREEN BARS
2x BASE -grey ABS
4x SCREEN FRAME -black ABS- (2x normal orientation 2x mirrored you will get a uniform finish on the visible parts but 4x normal is ok)
12x PLUGS -red PLA (if you are using rods, not needed, if you are using tubes watch the I.D.

2x EDP HOLDER (still WIP, the holes may need to be moved around depending on the edp converter)

For the Bag:

1x FRAME TOP
1x FRAME BOTTOM
1X BOX LID
1X BOX BOTTOM

I printed them all in grey abs.

The MOBO is Mounted using the captive nuts it comes with: there are corresponding holes in the mount but they are not threaded: it's plastic they will cut the threads while you screw them.

*In the images of the printed parts it lacks the opening for the pc button but the provided files have the appropriate cut in it.

Parts needed:

For the PC:

Some m3 screws (measurements from 6 to 15mm)
4 m3 x 8 or 10 mm grubscrews

Some 5d 3h m3 brass inserts

About 60cm total of 10 mm aluminium tubes

1* framework 12 motherboard

2* 11,6 fhd innolux laptop screen with 30pin edp interface
https://www.panelook.com/N116HSG-WJ1_Innolux_11.6_Assembly_overview_18533.html

2* 30pin edp cables

2* aliexpress usbc to edp converters with 30 pins
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006769203825.html

2* thunderbolt cables or 2* usbc (power and data)

Your mouse, keyboard, charger etc ( i suggest a bluetooth version of a 60% mec keyboard and a bluetooth mouse, they fit the project pretty well.

For the bag:

Some m3 bolts and nuts,

Around 1m x 1m of fabric (nylon cordura or similar is what i used)

2m of cording or 2m of 28mm backpack straps
8x small 4 mm x (less than 4mm) neodinium magnets

2 buttons (Bigger is more aesthetic, but every size is ok)

TOOLS NEEDED:

Screwdrivers
soldering iron to insert the heat inserts
epoxy glue

Embroidery machine (optional, just for the logo or (if big enough for part of the shaping of the bag)
Sewing Machine (mandatory)

Here is the final version, all the printed parts can be printed without supports or minimal supports depending on your printer, UPPER and BOTTOM SCREEN CENTRAL should be primted vertically, MOBO PANEL should be printed with 5 perimeters no bottom layers no top layers, gyroid infill at 15% circa.

An assembly guide is avaiable, the 3d printed files for the pc are avaiable too, the ones for the bag, the dxf with measurements for the pockets and the embroidery file and a building guide for the bag have been published too.

Sadly i broke one of the 2 screens and i will not receive another one before the deadline so i am using edited photos to show the screens in place.
No use of ai in the model not text nor photos nowhere. Not against it per se but that's a hobby: it should be fun even when it is difficult.

I hope you enjoy it as it is or remix it in whatever you want: an even more ridicolus multi screen setup, a pair of screen without the computer attached, the same motherboard but some bigger screens: the possibilities are endless.