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So here's the first few bits I started about two weeks ago, just some of the small PCB's for the charge port, headphone jack and the shoulder buttons. The shoulder button PCB's are designed to use PS4 controller shoulder button rubber inserts since they were about the right size for what I was...

Don't forget the part where I said "early 2000's windows games". It's not going to play anything modern (except maybe for steam link). It's an Atom z8350, 2gb of ram, and a 1920x1200 display. I've tested it on need for speed underground, and the first halo and it runs both great. Will probably...

Oh it's happening. Already got some parts partially done, just need a bit of time to get some pictures up (although my first pictures don't have the contest tag in them since I started making parts a week ago). Here's a test print of the front half of the housing. I've done a heap of test...

Couldn't even if I wanted to! I'm using the original digitizer from the tablet so I have no way of changing the shape.

Thanks mate, I do like Fusion 360 for rendering. Does a good job with just the included textures, so no need to put in a huge amount of work to get a semi-reasonable result.

Hi guys, this is my build log for my take on the Concept UFO that Alienware showed off earlier this year. I'm not aiming for a 100% copy, but I want it to be quite similar in appearance since I love how it looks and the idea behind it. I've had a little bit of a head start as I've been planning...

Awesome, sounds like I've found a spot for my build log!

So what are the rules in regards to what I can build? My apologies if I've missed this bit of information somewhere! I'm working on something at the moment which I could enter but it's not a console mod. It is still a portable gaming system though if that's the only criteria?

The only place I could get the connectors on short notice was going to cost me a fair bit (had to order at least 10 of them from memory) and I didn't really have the room for the connectors. I already had the copper wire so decided I'd give it a go that way first. If I was designing it from...

Buttons all finished and polished up! I think this is pretty much where I'll leave this one. I may build a storage box for it eventually, but for now I'm busy working on the next project! Anyway, here's a couple of pictures of the finished buttons!

Made some aluminium buttons today! Still need to do the D-pad, start, select and the shoulder buttons. But once they are done I'm thinking I'll get them anodised black and then try and fill the engraving in with some white paint.

One step closer. Still need to replace the psp joystick with a genuine one and wire it up, but it's all together and working pretty well so far! Got the 3d printed back case on for now as it allows a little bit of flex, but I'll sort out some extra clearance on the aluminium version in the next...

Test fit up of the PCB's and on to the wiring!

Yep sure am! I'm using an engraver tip on the CNC. It's good for down to about 0.5mm traces. I know about those places, I'll use them when I need to do something that has to be finer than this. For simple stuff though can't beat doing it myself. The PCB material is cheap and I can have my parts...

Got the last of the new PCBs done tonight. Not finished soldering yet but here it is. Arduino is attached to it directly to minimise on the spaghetti wiring. Still need to run some wires across to the other side for the other PCB but it'll still be a lot less mess than last time. Getting set up...

Tell me about it! I reckon I spent at least 2 hours on those 38 connections, possibly even a bit longer. Now I've just got to tidy it all up and get on with the case modifications to make it all fit!

Holly shit, it actually worked!

Got the first side of the HDMI wiring done tonight. Haven't verified nothing is touching yet with the multimeter but looks okay from the picture. This is easily the smallest thing I've ever soldered, so I'm pretty happy with it for a first go.

Okay, progress update. Everything has arrived and I've almost finished removing the ports off everything. Very fiddly time consuming work. Just got the micro USB left on the pi to remove and I'll be done. I had to notch the corner of the display driver board to fit around the USB charger...

Just the 800x480 5" panel that adafruit sells. It's much clearer than I expected though. Night and day difference from the cheap reverse camera screen!