July 9th, 2024

GenBook RK3588 – Modular open-source ARM laptop with DIY expansion capabilities

The GenBook RK3588 is an open-source ARM laptop with Rockchip's RK3588 processor, supporting up to 32 GB of RAM, three displays, and Linux applications. Customizable with high-performance components, open hardware design by Shenzhen Tianmao Technology Co., Ltd.

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GenBook RK3588 – Modular open-source ARM laptop with DIY expansion capabilities

The GenBook RK3588 is an open-source ARM laptop featuring Rockchip's RK3588 processor, offering powerful computing capabilities for tasks like machine learning. Its modular design allows for easy upgrades and repairs, supporting up to 32 GB of RAM and various expansion options. The laptop can power three displays simultaneously and handle demanding Linux applications efficiently. Users can customize their GenBook RK3588 with higher-performance Wi-Fi modules, larger SSDs, and additional ports through its accessible interfaces. The device supports various open-source operating systems and boasts a range of features like a high-resolution display, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and multiple I/O options. Additionally, the laptop is open hardware, providing schematics and source codes for customization. Shenzhen Tianmao Technology Co., Ltd, the company behind the project, aims to offer a versatile and customizable hardware platform for users.

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By @cmrdporcupine - 6 months
I really like the RK3588, I have it on a little SBC here that I'm using as a NAS, Immich photo storage, and Plex, sitting in a cigar box hooked via Ethernet to my 3gpbs fiber connection and it's been running low power with no problems for months on end no downtime, no overheating, very low idle power consumption. Much heftier I/O capability than an RPi.

However the kernel situation wasn't great the last time I went down that path. Lots of monkey patches, shell scripts and blobs and crap to compile from scratch, old kernel versions, hardcoded virtual memory limits, etc. I haven't touched the vendor-image provided Debian since installing because I'm a bit afraid. Maybe I should poke at it again soon.

More than a laptop what I want is this chip in a Mini-ITX format in an affordable price bracket. (There's the "Firefly" one but it's $800+ USD for the 32GB model, which is kind of insane.) It makes a great low power server.

By @rcarmo - 6 months
Nice, but I’d want it to be small and have USB-C PD charging (with DisplayPort on the same port). Nothing I buy these days has a barrel jack.
By @ThinkBeat - 6 months
Is this yet another rebranding and configuration of a generic laptop offered by a third party?