Other projects of this type have been carried out using the brand's laptop hardware Framewhich allows you to create fully modular laptops. However, in both cases it requires the purchase of hardware, so the final price of the project is much more expensive than any portable console.
However, the most original project, at least so far, is the one carried out by a young man, Marcin Plaza, who used the parts of a laptop to build a portable console in ultra-wide format, nothing to see with a 16:9. screen. , with a form factor that is completely different from what one might imagine when talking about a portable console.
Portable console with ultra-wide screen from a laptop
Marcin had been mulling over the idea of what he could do with the hardware found inside the laptop for some time. Lenovo Yoga 730 2 in 1 whose screen had passed into the beyond.
Inside the equipment there is the processor Intel Core i5-8250Uwith integrated graphics Intel UHD 620 and 8 GB of RAM. Obviously, this hardware is not compatible with almost any current games, however, it is perfect for older games like Valley of Stars, Terrariums o Half-life 2 game recently adapted to ultra-wide format.
This 2-in-1 device is able to rotate the screen to place it behind the keyboard, so I had already completed half a project and where the main problem was finding a screen that fit this design.
The panel you used to complete this project is one of the 12.7 inches defraud 3:1 aspect ratio. This has a resolution of 2880 x 864 and has a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
To replace the keyboard part and give it the same shape and size as the screen, Martin was considering several models. He ultimately built a new keyboard from scratch using a 3D printer using nylon as the material for its excellent thermal properties. However, he says if he had to recreate it, he would use ABS or plastic because it is stronger and provides a stronger structure. .
Eventually he implemented a set of 42 buttons for typing, as well as a touchpad on the right side to rotate the camera, 6 buttons on the left side which allow you to interact with the movement of the character and 2 others on the top of the touchpad to perform actions.
As for the operating system, since it is an 8th generation Intel processor, I had no problem installing it Windows 11although it is a lightweight Linux distribution or even SteamOS This would be a better option to get the most out of the equipment due to its limited hardware.
As this is a design created specifically for a very specific laptop model, he has not released the project so that other users can do it.
