Turn ANY laptop into a native RISC OS laptop* RISC OS Roam is a compact hardware device that allows you to turn almost any laptop into a portable RISC OS workstation. Designed for direct, local operation rather than internet-based remote access, it provides a practical way to carry your RISC OS system with you and use it natively on a standard laptop screen, keyboard, and trackpad. When connected, RISC OS Roam captures the live video output from your RISC OS machine and displays it on your laptop, while simultaneously passing keyboard and mouse input back to the host system. The result is a seamless experience that effectively transforms your laptop into a RISC OS portable terminal. No internet connection is required, and no cloud services or remote servers are involved — everything operates locally over direct hardware links. RISC OS Roam shares many of the advanced control features found in RISC OS Remote (Hardware Edition). It supports custom shortcut keypresses, including important combinations such as Alt-Break and Ctrl- Break, ensuring full system control even when using a laptop keyboard that lacks dedicated keys. It also supports remote audio playback, allowing sound generated by the RISC OS machine to be heard through the laptop’s speakers. In addition to live interaction, RISC OS Roam offers video and audio recording capabilities. This makes it particularly well suited to demonstrations, club meetings, tutorials, and website content creation. You can capture the RISC OS screen output directly, complete with audio, producing high-quality recordings without requiring additional capture hardware. A further advantage is its switchable shared USB storage function. With a simple hardware toggle, a connected USB drive can be presented either to the laptop or to the RISC OS machine, enabling straightforward file transfer between the two systems. This avoids the need for network configuration, cloud services, or removable media swapping. Because it operates entirely over local connections, RISC OS Roam avoids the need for router configuration, firewall adjustments, or internet availability. This makes it ideal for secure environments, exhibitions, service work, educational settings, and travel. RISC OS Roam is focused on mobility and direct access. It provides a way to use your existing laptop hardware as a flexible display and input device for RISC OS, while also offering recording and file transfer functionality. The result is a portable, self-contained solution that makes your RISC OS system far easier to demonstrate, transport, and use in environments where traditional desktop peripherals are impractical. Key Features • Turn any laptop or desktop into a “native” RISC OS workstation • No internet connection required • Live RISC OS video capture • Full keyboard and mouse control • Alt-Break and other shortcut support • Remote audio through laptop speakers • Video and audio recording built in • Switchable shared USB drive for file transfer • No host software installation required • No firewall or router configuration • Compact, portable hardware design • Ideal for demos, meetings, and travel RISC OS Access Options