Hobbyist xenomorphs Raspberry Pi into Alien-themed DIY laptop
Jeff Merrick, a DIY electronics enthusiast, has created the PS-85, a portable computer inspired by the visual style of the Alien film franchise. Built around a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, the device features a compact display and a 40% mechanical keyboard in a rugged, retro-futuristic design. All plans and files for the PS-85 are available online for others to replicate or modify the build.
- ▪The PS-85 is a DIY portable computer designed to resemble terminals from the Alien movie universe.
- ▪It uses a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with 512 MB of RAM, best suited for command-line operations.
- ▪Merrick provides full build instructions, 3D print files, and parts lists on his website.
- ▪The keyboard is MX-switch compatible, allowing users to customize keycaps.
- ▪The PS-85 was preceded by Merrick's PX-88, a retro-inspired cyberdeck based on the 1985 Epson PX-4.
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Offbeat 2 Hobbyist xenomorphs Raspberry Pi into Alien-themed DIY laptop 2 Everything you need to build the PS-85 is available from its designer's website, even if you can't get to space Brandon Vigliarolo Mon 4 May 2026 // 19:07 UTC We've all been there: You're doing maintenance on a Weyland-Yutani hauler dragging mineral ore back toward Earth, and there’s no terminal handy to tap into the MU/TH/UR AI to check ship systems. Lucky for you, one enterprising maker has created just the machine for the job.
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