Caligra c100: a Linux mini-PC with a full-size mechanical keyboard
Caligra's c100 Developer Terminal is a Linux-powered mini-PC built around a full-size mechanical keyboard, with tool storage and a removable lid. It folds with a magnetic hinge for closed operation or reclaiming bench space. Priced from $1,400, it includes 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and Caligra Workbench OS. The c100 targets offices, workshops, labs, and factories.
Pleasingly premium
- LeanOnSheena
I have one of the units from the first run where 96GB of RAM was offered.
Personally speaking I was buying it primarily for the design aesthetic (an industrial design partner from Pentagram was involved), but I've come to enjoy the Workbench OS UI features and associated shortcuts; I use it as a secondary work machine for various data science applications.
I can attest to the general build quality which so far seems high to me.
- Aurornis
I feel sorry for any company trying to launch a new compute product during this window of extremely elevated RAM and SSD prices.
This looks well built with a lot of attention to detail. It’s impressive that the price isn’t higher for this level of machining and build quality on a low volume product.
I could see this doing well in some niche studios where they value design of all of the products in the office, but it’s a tough niche. The graphic and video designers are all going to be buying Apple. The CAD and engineering people want something with a real GPU. Most developers want a laptop that they can take with them. It’s nice that parts can be upgraded, but anchoring to that CPU is tough.
- ramijames
I found the UI really interesting. Nice to see a group really trying something new. This really feels a lot like the raw experimentation of computer types and styles in the 80s.
https://customer-i8ks9tgi5lkllj0i.cloudflarestream.com/c60aa...
- Caracas288
Here are some more informative photos:
https://www.pentagram.com/work/caligra-c100-developer-termin...
- rpcope1
There's a lot of WTF here, including paying $1400 for a Linux workstation with 32GB of RAM and what looks like a mobile CPU, along with an integral keyboard that seems like it would give you RSI just looking at it. Who on earth is buying this?
- heyitsmedotjayb
Who came up with this and then designed it around a non-standard keyboard layout... Jail is the only answer.
- yipinwong
Looks cute, but unsure what it does and why they made it and how i can use for what...
Site looks good but it might mean c100 have no substance, thus at least had to make the site and their gadget pretty.
- rnadomvirlabe
Nice design, but the website is vague. What about the actual tech specs (not simply GB of ram and SSD space) or a picture of the "user-replaceable" internals? How about a picture of the port layout? About the workbench operating system, the information is also surprisingly light.
Am I missing context here that others have that make this website sufficient?