Build yourself a Raspberry Pi-powered tablet crafted from wood!

An evangelist for MakerMedia, Michael Castor, has developed the PiPad—an all-in-one system that is usable, portable and Linux-based. And it uses a US$ 40 Raspberry Pi Model B, Revision 2.0 for its core. The finished product is not the slimmest or lightest of devices, but has the kind of classic, elegant design cues that aren't often associated with mobile gadgetry.

The credit-card sized system board uses the Broadcom BCM2835 system on chip (SoC) and an ARM1176JZF-S 700MHZ processor. It also includes an on-board HF-capable VideoCore IV GPU offering high-definition video playback, and has 512 MB of RAM. An SD card is used for booting and long-term storage. For an interface, Castor used a 25.4-cm (10-inch) capacitive touchscreen from ChalkElec.com.