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

Right, so let me just start with this mod thing – it’s like nothing I’ve seen before, honestly. You know those times when you think about turning your old stuff into something totally wild? Like, an old cereal box into a birdhouse or something eccentric like that. Well, there’s this fella Michaelthatsit on Reddit who took a Steam Deck and – no kidding – made it into a keyboard! Yeah, a keyboard. They call it the “Bento” – clever, huh?

Picture this: he ripped out the Steam Deck’s guts and crammed them under an Apple Magic keyboard. Wild, right? So he ends up with this setup where you can connect to these Type-C display glasses. Forget regular screens; this is like stepping into the future. I mean, I haven’t tried it, but just imagining it makes me a bit dizzy – in a good way.

Anyway, Michael – that genius – had to tinker with the Steam Deck’s bits and bobs, stuffing them all into this 3D-printed shell he crafted. It’s like he was fitting a jigsaw puzzle, only the pieces were electronic guts. One side’s packed with essential stuff – like the battery – with vents to keep it cool. Because, you know, nobody wants a hot keyboard melting away on their lap. The other side’s a spare chamber for whatever else you need.

The whole thing just slots perfectly with the keyboard. Almost too perfect. But, here’s the kicker: he had to print the clamshell in two bits because, well, printer limitations. Ugh, technology, am I right? And right now, there’s no way to move a cursor with it. Kind of a biggie if you ask me, not having a mouse option, but I’m sure Michael’s cooking up something for that in version two.

What I think is super cool – like seriously mind-blowing – is how this showcases what people can do with Steam Deck innards. It’s a breath of fresh air for those who adore SteamOS – or maybe it’s just about pushing boundaries. Either way, it’s creative chaos at its best.

Thinking about all this just makes me want to dig through my old gadgets and see what Frankenstein creature I can create. But maybe that’s just me. So, yeah, if you’re into mad mods or just curious about what’s possible, this is something to chew on. Or not. Whatever floats your boat.