u/marlinspike_onion

Cyberdeck query

Hi everyone,

I’ve been lurking here for a while and I honestly think cyberDecks are super cool. The designs, custom builds, portability, the hacker aesthetic — all of it is really fascinating to me.

But I keep wondering: what do you actually use your cyberDeck for?

I already have 2 smartphones and 3 laptops. Between these 5 devices, I can basically do everything — coding, browsing, media, remote access, etc. So I’m trying to understand where a cyberDeck fits in practically.

Is it mainly for:

Offline field work?

Portable Linux terminal?

Security research / networking?

Emergency/off-grid communication?

Just the joy of building something unique?

Or is it more about the experience and mindset rather than pure practicality?

I’d really love to hear:

Your specific use cases

What problem your cyberDeck solves that your phone/laptop doesn’t

Whether you actually use it regularly or it’s more of a passion project

I’m genuinely curious because I’m tempted to build one, but I want to understand the “why” before jumping in.

Thanks.

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u/marlinspike_onion — 6 days ago