Why should ultra-wide screens remain confined to desktop setups when the handheld scene is ripe for experimentation? A Chinese DIY creator from the PURE DIY channel on Bilibili has answered that question with an audacious project: a foot-long handheld console powered by AMD’s cutting-edge Ryzen Z2 Extreme. 
The result is one of the longest, most unusual portable devices we’ve seen, straddling the line between gaming handheld and portable workstation.
The device’s sheer length immediately stands out. Instead of the more familiar 7- to 8-inch screens that define mainstream handhelds like the Steam Deck or ROG Ally, this build stretches nearly a foot, using an ultra-wide 32:9 display panel. At first glance, such proportions seem absurd, but the effect is undeniably immersive, especially in racing titles where peripheral vision is crucial. In the demonstration, the creator leaned into that advantage, showing just how alive car racing can feel when the screen mimics a panoramic cockpit view.
Under the hood, the machine is no slouch. The Ryzen Z2 Extreme, an 8-core/16-thread Zen 5 chip, makes it far more powerful than your typical handheld. This configuration ensures smooth performance not just for gaming, but also for productivity tasks. In fact, the touchscreen-enabled panel makes creative work – like audio mixing or timeline scrubbing in video editing software – surprisingly intuitive. With detachable controllers, the system doubles as a tiny desktop: dock it on a desk, flip out the kickstand, and it becomes a wide-screen mini-PC.
Of course, ambition comes with trade-offs. The custom chassis provides side ventilation, but the lack of substantial airflow at the rear could quickly heat things up during extended sessions. Portability is another sticking point. At nearly twelve inches long, this isn’t a device you’ll casually slip into a backpack. It’s more a proof-of-concept than a daily driver, a reminder of what is technically possible rather than a commercial blueprint.
That said, the experiment opens an intriguing conversation. Could manufacturers one day explore ultra-wide handhelds optimized for certain genres or hybrid work-play use? Perhaps not in the extreme 32:9 form factor, but a shift toward larger and wider portable displays seems plausible. For now, this build remains a wild but inspiring showcase of DIY ingenuity, blending performance, experimentation, and a sense of fun that commercial devices often play too safe to deliver.
2 comments
tbh racing games look sick on that wide screen, almost like a real cockpit view
kinda pointless but still awesome showcase, love the creativity