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.
Reminds me of the time I built a ghetto Switch out of a Raspberry Pi, a telescope controller, a powerbank and a touchscreen.
Sold two or so on ebay with the intent of earning enough money to build one for myself.
Until I realised I could have a much better handheld just by using that controller with my phone.
Anyways, there are many instructions out there to build a handheld with a Raspberry Pi and similar. But if you want to match the Deck in terms of performance and portability you’ll need a custom PCB and some serious electrical engineering and soldering skills.
This is pretty cool. I even like the ghetto aesthetic (I am a nerd though).