The Rasti Computer, which Chen writes is "derived from the German compound word 'Rasterrahmen' (grid + framework)," has at its core the mainboard, battery, and antennae from the highly modular and ...

Off-grid power technology is getting better quickly, and this means it’s never been easier to enjoy running water and electric power for lighting and small cooking jobs in cabins and lakeside ...

A portable power station (right) and a solar panel (left) is a powerful combination for delivering small amounts of electricity for running water, lighting and charging in off-grid getaways.

Take, for instance, Grid Systems’ Grid Compass 1101, a portable computer which was announced in April, 1982. It wasn’t the first computer designed to be toted.

It manufactures the Gen20 devices in Oxford, Michigan, and is now commercializing them across the world. The portable cabinets are equipped with solar, water filtration, and hot water heaters.

#22 OrvGull said: I wanted a GRiD Compass so bad back in the day. It looked so badass with its plasma screen and black magnesium case, and it was far more portable than most "laptops" at the time.