Posted September 06, 2019
I've been looking into buying a portable handheld over the last several months now, but I haven't been able to find a device that I really like (or fits my limited budget). I saw the GDP Win 2 and the Dragonbox Pyra handhelds, but these options are well beyond my price-range. So I thought to myself, I wonder if it would it be cheaper if I just built one myself? After a bit of research, I realized that the idea of building my own clamshell handheld might actually be possible using nothing but off the shelf parts and a 3D printed case. The only problem is that I don't own a 3D printer. That being said, I understand that there are very few people who are capable of taking on such a challenge, but I was wondering if someone would be willing to give this challenge a shot?
Here's the challenge. Can you build a clamshell handheld device using the following components?
Rii Mini Keyboard:
https://www.amazon.com/Rii-Wireless-Keyboard-Lightweight-Controller/dp/B00I5SW8MC/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=rii+keyboard&qid=1567728581&s=gateway&sr=8-9
8bitdo Controller Mod:
https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/mod-kit-for-original-playstation-controller
Khadas Edge V:
https://www.khadas.com/edge-v
Juice Board:
https://www.khadas.com/product-page/juice-board
Lithium Battery Pack (or something similar):
https://www.khadas.com/product-page/lipo-battery
LCD touchscreen (or something similar):
https://www.khadas.com/product-page/ts050-touchscreen
Let me know what you guys think, and if you have any suggestions as to what you would improve.
* The total cost for the device would be between $250-$300 (including the cost of the 3D printed case).
** I was thinking that the style would be similar to the Dragonbox Pyra: https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/pages/pyra/
Here's the challenge. Can you build a clamshell handheld device using the following components?
Rii Mini Keyboard:
https://www.amazon.com/Rii-Wireless-Keyboard-Lightweight-Controller/dp/B00I5SW8MC/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=rii+keyboard&qid=1567728581&s=gateway&sr=8-9
8bitdo Controller Mod:
https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/mod-kit-for-original-playstation-controller
Khadas Edge V:
https://www.khadas.com/edge-v
Juice Board:
https://www.khadas.com/product-page/juice-board
Lithium Battery Pack (or something similar):
https://www.khadas.com/product-page/lipo-battery
LCD touchscreen (or something similar):
https://www.khadas.com/product-page/ts050-touchscreen
Let me know what you guys think, and if you have any suggestions as to what you would improve.
* The total cost for the device would be between $250-$300 (including the cost of the 3D printed case).
** I was thinking that the style would be similar to the Dragonbox Pyra: https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/pages/pyra/
Post edited September 06, 2019 by joelandsonja