HUM BS Pi — Raspberry Pi CM5 Handheld Console
HUM BS Pi — Raspberry Pi CM5 Handheld Console
What is it?
HUM BS Pi is a pocketable, all-in-one Linux workstation built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. Named after the Human Blacksmith (HUM BS) in WarCraft III — a place where heroes forge their gear — this device is designed for on-the-go coding, learning, and tinkering.
At just 149.48 mm × 112 mm × 20 mm, it packs a 4.3-inch capacitive DSI touchscreen, a ThinkPad-style TrackPoint with crisp mechanical mouse buttons, and a market-proven RII Bluetooth keyboard into a rigid, boxy CNC aluminum chassis that wastes no space. Whether you're SSH-ing into servers, writing Python, or running local LLMs, HUM BS Pi is the anvil where your projects take shape.
Why Was It Made?
A truly pocketable programming environment — something more open than a phone, more capable than a microcontroller board, and more cohesive than a tangle of dongles. Existing Pi handhelds either sacrificed keyboards for gaming aesthetics or bulged with fans and plastic.
By mating the CM5's performance with a 10,000 mAh cell, passive aluminum cooling, and a keyboard with proven tactile feedback, HUM BS Pi is a tool for students, developers, and retro-computing enthusiasts who want to make anywhere — without battery anxiety or fan noise.
What Makes It Special?
- Zero-compromise portability: 20mm thickness yet houses a genuine 10,000 mAh Li-Po — 5.5–6 hours of web video or a full day of light coding. Pass-through charging with dual LED indicators for charge state and battery level
- WarCraft III aesthetics: Rigid, rectangular silhouette inspired by the Human Blacksmith; CNC aluminum front and rear shells in custom colors, bonded to a carbon-fiber-black PLA mid-frame
- Nostalgic, precise input: Authentic ThinkPad TrackPoint for mousing without desk space; imported tactile switches for left/right clicks; RII Bluetooth keyboard with dedicated pairing switch
- Silent thermal design: Passive CNC aluminum heatsink keeps the CM5 throttling-free; zero fan noise for library, bed, or field use
- Hackable expansion ecosystem: HDMI out, dual USB 3.0, SD card slot, and 40-pin GPIO header exposed. Internal pads for RTC battery, I2C + 0.91" OLED, and 4-pin PWM fan
- Thoughtful power architecture: Dedicated CM5 power button, master power cutoff, hardware screen brightness buttons, keyboard pairing switch — all physically accessible
Key Specifications
- Dimensions: 149.48 mm × 112 mm × 20 mm
- Display: 4.3-inch capacitive DSI touchscreen
- Input: ThinkPad-style TrackPoint + mechanical mouse buttons + RII Bluetooth keyboard
- Battery: 10,000 mAh Li-Po (optional) — 5.5–6h video, full day light coding
- Cooling: Passive CNC aluminum heatsink (fanless)
- Chassis: CNC aluminum front & rear + carbon-fiber-black PLA mid-frame
- Ports: HDMI out, 2× USB 3.0, SD card slot, 40-pin GPIO
- Compute: Raspberry Pi CM5 (optional)
Options Available
- Battery: With 10,000 mAh Li-Po (+$59) or without
- Assembly: Fully Assembled or Kit (-$59)
- MicroSD with OS: Included or without (-$39)
- Raspberry Pi CM5: Included or without (-$139)