Raspberry Pi Laptop: Great execution, terrible timing
Jeff Geerling
Feb 6, 2026 15:00
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It's a pretty solid laptop, all things considered. But it launched into the worst timeline :(
My build included (some links are affiliate links):
- Argon ONE UP CM5 Laptop Shell for $400: https://argon40.com/products/argon-one-up-cm5-laptop-shell-main?_pos=16&_sid=a6a888f2c&_ss=r
- (Alternative) Argon ONE UP with CM5 8GB and NVME for $550: https://argon40.com/products/argon-one-up-cm5-laptop-core-system
- Raspberry Pi CM5 with WiFi 32GB eMMC / 16GB RAM ($210): https://www.pishop.us/product/raspberry-pi-compute-module-5-wireless-16gb-ram-32gb-emmc-cm5116032/
- Anker Nano II 45W GaN charger ($25): https://amzn.to/4qSybd9
- USB-C to USB-C Charging Cable ($10): https://amzn.to/4r3QrRa
Other things mentioned:
- GitHub issue for Argon ONE UP: https://github.com/geerlingguy/raspberry-pi-pcie-devices/issues/744
- NIMO 15.6" Intel N150 Laptop with 16GB of RAM ($399): https://amzn.to/46vUXzl
- Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 2 ($599): https://amzn.to/45O9V3y
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