Apple Magic Keyboard Transformed into Portable Gaming PC with Steam Deck Internals

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Alright, so here’s something that totally blew my mind: someone actually turned a Steam Deck into a keyboard. Like, seriously! This guy, Michaelthatsit (quite the name, right?) from Reddit decided he needed to mix things up a bit. Maybe he got bored, maybe he was just feeling adventurous—who knows.

Anyway, he’s calling this creation the “Bento,” which makes me think of those neat little Japanese lunch boxes, but I digress. So, what he did was he took apart a Steam Deck (yikes, scary) and stuffed its guts—the motherboard and all—underneath one of those fancy Apple ten-keyless Magic keyboards. Voila, a keyboard-computer thing! It’s like a Transformer, but, y’know, geekier.

Michael even ditched the screen entirely. Instead, he’s using these Type-C-powered display glasses. Honestly, not sure if I’d trust those things not to mess with my vision, but hey, everyone’s got their own thing.

So, how on earth did he make this happen? He 3D-printed a new shell for the Deck’s bits and bobs. It’s got two sections: the left side crams in the good stuff like the battery (I hold my breath just thinking about dealing with a battery) and there are vents—important detail, don’t want it melting or something. The right side is more of a catch-all box. Michael’s got a USB hub there, but it’s probably for storing extra stuff you forgot you needed until you suddenly do.

The whole thing nestles under the keyboard like they were always meant to be together. Very… harmonized? If that’s the word. Although, it’s not perfect. He had to make the 3D-printed case in two pieces because his printer couldn’t handle more. And, plot twist, there’s no trackpad, so getting around on this thing might be a little tricky. But Michael’s got big dreams for the next version—something about a unified body (whatever that means) and maybe slap in some mouse controls. Fingers crossed.

This Bento is a testament (big word, I know) to what you can do if you have the skills—and the guts—to tinker with your tech. Honestly, for Steam Deck fans who love the desktop vibe, it’s kind of a dream come true.

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