Many build their own PC. Nowadays there are quite many models of handhelds but most are plagued with at least one of these problems:
Too bulky
Low Performance
Poor Battery
Poor screen
I’m not sure a Steam Deck 2 or 3 or 4, etc… mini, with efficient battery will be launched some day.
With the SteamOS I was starting to think if maybe I should try to build my own handheld.
Assembling all the parts available out there, re-purposing discarded devices parts.
Is this some kind of stupid idea? Not looking for validation, I’m just looking to learn if others tried.
One thing missing with the new handhelds and designs, and presumably a DIY design, is the dual touchpad on the steamdeck. IMO its what makes the steamdeck so popular even though its underpowered at this point. I was just playing a 2000’s era PC game (Dungeon Siege) designed with keyboard and mouse with the steamdeck easily, because of the dual touchpads they integrated. Not sure you can buy those off the shelf and integrate them into a DIY project with drivers etc that easily. But maybe I’m wrong, maybe there’s an off the shelf solution for this? If there is thats fucking awesome!