"The Commodore 64 made the keyboard-PC famous in the 1980s, but the keyboard-PC space has been dominated by the Raspberry Pi. In 2019, the single-board computer (SBC) maker released the Raspberry Pi 400, which is essentially a Raspberry Pi 4 SBC inside a case that also functions as a keyboard for the system. USB, HDMI, and Ethernet ports, plus a GPIO header and native Raspberry Pi OS Linux distribution add up to a low-end desktop computer experience that only costs $100."
"As a Windows system built inside of a functioning membrane keyboard, the HP EliteBoard G1a announced today is a more accessible alternative to other keyboard-PCs. Alternatively, HP's EliteBoard will bring Windows and a more powerful x86 architecture to the keyboard-PC form factor. HP says the EliteBoard will support Windows 11 Pro for Business and an AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processor with up to 50 TOPs NPU. The device will be sold with a 32 W internal battery and is part of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC program."
The HP EliteBoard G1a houses a Windows system inside a functioning membrane keyboard and targets a more accessible keyboard-PC experience. The keyboard-PC concept dates to the Commodore 64, while recent years have seen Raspberry Pi models like the Pi 400 and Pi 500 re-popularize the form factor by embedding SBCs into keyboards. Raspberry Pi keyboard-PCs offer ports, GPIO, and Raspberry Pi OS at low cost and primarily attract tinkerers, DIYers, and Linux users. The EliteBoard provides x86 performance with an AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processor (up to 50 TOPs NPU), supports Windows 11 Pro for Business, includes a 32 W internal battery, and participates in Microsoft's Copilot+ PC program.
Read at Ars Technica
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