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You Can Use An Old Tape Deck As A Distortion Pedal

September 21, 2023 Lewin Day Deck, distortion, pedal, Tape

Distorted guitars were a big part of the rock revolution last century; we try to forget about the roll. As

Pitstoptech’s Framework Mainboard-Powered Handheld Is a Nintendo Switch/Valve Steam Deck Mash-Up

September 19, 2023 Gareth Halfacree Deck, Framework, handheld, MainboardPowered, Mashup, nintendo, Pitstoptechs, Steam, SwitchValve

Pseudonymous maker “Pitstoptech” has become the latest to build something around Framework’s Mainboard single-board computer, taking inspiration from Nintendo’s Switch

Parts & Gear

8Bitdo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller with Charging Dock, Wireless Pro Controller with Hall Effect Sensing Joystick, Compatible with Switch, Windows and Steam Deck (White)

September 13, 2023 Parts and Gear 8Bitdo, Bluetooth, charging, compatible, controller, Deck, dock, effect, hall, joystick, pro, Sensing, Steam, switch, Ultimate, White, windows, wireless

Compatible with Switch and Steam Deck via Bluetooth/2.4g adapter/USB Cable, Windows with a 2.4g adapter/USB Cable.
Ultimate Bluetooth Controller is compatible with Steam Deck now
Multifunctional Charging Dock – Stable connection and controller will be automatically switching ON/OFF while it is undocked/docked.
Hall Effect Sensing Joystick
Ultimate Software on PC and mobile (Android/iOS)
2 Pro back paddle buttons, Custom Profile Switch Button, Player indicators & 2-way Mode Switching button.
Rumble vibration, motion controls, USB-C, 22 hours rechargeable battery.

Hackaday

Open Deck Is Your Window To Shortcuts

September 10, 2023 Kristina Panos Deck, Open, Shortcuts, window

Once in a while, we see projects that could easily pass for commercial products. This is one of those projects:

Hackster

Karliss’ Sinclair-Like Vinyl-Cut Steam Deck Keyboard Serves As an Experiment in Flexi-PCB Prototypes

September 7, 2023 Gareth Halfacree Deck, experiment, FlexiPCB, Karliss, keyboard, prototypes, serves, SinclairLike, Steam, VinylCut

Pseudonymous gamer and keyboard enthusiast “Karliss” has designed an unusual accessory for Valve’s portable Steam Deck console: a “paper-thin” keyboard,

Hackster

Karliss’ Sinclair-Like Vinyl-Cut Steam Deck Keyboard Serves As an Experiment in Flexi-PCB Prototypes

September 7, 2023 Gareth Halfacree Deck, experiment, FlexiPCB, Karliss, keyboard, prototypes, serves, SinclairLike, Steam, VinylCut

Pseudonymous gamer and keyboard enthusiast “Karliss” has designed an unusual accessory for Valve’s portable Steam Deck console: a “paper-thin” keyboard,

Hackaday

Thin Keyboard Fits In Steam Deck Case

September 6, 2023 Bryan Cockfield Case, Deck, Fits, keyboard, Steam, Thin

Although some of the first Android-powered smartphones had them and Blackberries were famous for them, physical keyboards on portable electronics

Parts & Gear

8Bitdo Ultimate C 2.4g Wireless Controller for Windows PC, Android, Steam Deck & Raspberry Pi (Field Green)

August 31, 2023 Parts and Gear 2.4g, 8Bitdo, Android, controller, Deck, field, Green, raspberry, Steam, Ultimate, windows, wireless

Simplified version of the Ultimate Controller, offering the same ultimate quality
Wireless 2.4G and USB connectivity – Compatible with Windows 10 and above, Android 9.0 and above, Raspberry Pi, and Steam Deck
Plug-and-play on PC
Fast and reliable with wireless 2.4G connection for low latency gameplay
With up to 25 hours of play time on a single charge
Analog triggers, rumble vibration, turbo function, and anti-slip texture
Includes 2.4G adapter, cable, rechargeable battery, and upgradeable firmware