5 Years Ago I made the Recovery Kit, I just made the RK2
The Recovery Kit 2 is another cyberdeck that for me is part computer, part backup device, and part functional movie prop. It's been fun to build, and the HN community has been great with ideas- especially around hosting and getting me off Squarespace. I hope you all enjoy!
5 Years Ago I made the Recovery Kit, I just made the RK2 launched on April 12, 2024 with 403 votes, #89 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
The Recovery Kit 2 is a cyberdeck—a portable computer built from vintage and custom components. It functions as a working computer, data backup device, and aesthetically striking object suitable for display or film use. The creator designed it as a personal project combining practical utility with retro-inspired design, and refined the build based on community feedback.
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From the sources
If you're not familiar with the Recovery Kit, it's something I made back in 2019 and posted to my original back7.co blog. I created it before I knew what a "cyberdeck" was beyond a simple part of William Gibson's Neuromancer. I wanted a rugged computer enclosure
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