YouTuber Creates Modular Gaming Handheld Using Framework’s Intel Core i7-1260P Motherboard

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YouTuber, Pitstoptech, has created the world's first modular gaming handheld console using Framework's Intel Core i7-1260P mainboard.

Modular products such as Framework Laptops have garnered interest from the market, mainly due to their ease of upgradeability and customization options. Expanding upon the idea, a YouTuber has created a modular gaming handheld, utilizing Framework components and creating something "innovative".

YouTuber "Pitstoptech" devised a modular handheld, a first of its kind. For those unaware of the term "modular", it means giving consumers the power to upgrade/replace components on the go without requiring any lengthy process. Modular components aim to make "self-repairing" much more easier and manageable, so companies like Framework rapidly expand their product portfolio since consumers love the concept.

The transition of modular components into other industry domains has yet to be seen, but handhelds may feature the concept. Pitstoptech has created a handheld featuring Intel's 1260p mainboard. The handheld features an old-school design with thick bezels but it's in a very early phase at the moment. The Framework Core i7-1260P Alder Lake mainboard retails for $549 US which should give us an idea of the cost of this product. It does feature 12 cores (4+8) featuring clock speeds of up to 4.70 GHz and 18 MB of Cache in a 28W (base TDP).

The modular handheld features detachable joysticks with a similar mechanism to the one in the Nintendo Switch. The joysticks come with a transparent design, a concept adopted that has presumably taken inspiration from the famous mobile company "Nothing". Moving on to components, the handheld features a 7-inch 1080p touchscreen display, which can connect to external