Ben Heck finishes PS3 laptop, offered up for auction

Posted Apr 10, 2008 at 5:24PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3 Tags: backwards compatible, HDMI, headphone, Sony

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If you're one among the many Sony PlayStation 3 owners in the world, then this news update should make you want to wipe your drool off stat: Ben Heck, master of hacking pretty much everything, has just unveiled his latest creation, the Sony PlayStation 3 laptop. Weighing in at around 16 pounds - you could kill a zombie with it - this baby is pure PlayStation from top to bottom, from the hardware to the logo.

For the tech-oriented of us (or just the terminally-curious), here's the specs:

• Original backwards compatible 60GB model
• 17-inch LCD HDTV screen: 720p
• HDMI-DVI connection
• Built-in keyboard, USB ports, stereo speakers, headphone jack
• Size: 17 x 13.75 x 3-inches
• Weight: 16 pounds

While we can say that it certainly takes a strong, brave man to take apart a Sony PlayStation 3 and then put it back together again into something sleeker and definitely more portable, we have to admit that the thing looks absolutely gorgeous and well worth the dismantling.

If you're curious as to how to procure one of these babies, then you'll have to be quick, as it's being auctioned off for charity. But if you are going to go on a bid war for this expensive piece of machinery, just remember that you'll also be doing it for a good cause.

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# wow — McAwesome 2008-04-10 18:45

Super sexy!

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# ITS HUGE — spicyhamster 2008-04-10 19:23

but thats to be expected. glad to see he's donating the cash to charity. good man.

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# But can it play Doom? — bulbous_shot 2008-04-10 20:16

Does it come with a Kevlar carrying case? Thing's as heavy as the heaviest weight bowling balls are made.

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# wow — L0d1z 2008-04-10 22:47

Wow thats pure sex man. :)

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# OMG — hush404 2008-04-11 00:32

That is seriously the sexiest piece of hardware I've ever seen!

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# sweet — xche78x 2008-04-11 01:31

i hope sony picks up this idea and release a much better slicker version with ubuntu linux installed. i would definitely sell my ps3 and buy a new ps3 laptop model. even if its costs 999 dollars.

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# wooow — Steven Breuls 2008-04-11 03:07

I WANT ONE

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# Ben Heck does it again — Lazyboy256 2008-04-11 04:31

At first he amazed us with his console reproductions, then his Wii Laptop, then his 360 Laptop, and now, his masterpiece, the PS3 Laptop! This guy should be hired to design new consoles or new SKUs for companies, seriously.

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# battery life... — Twenty-Se7en 2008-04-11 07:46

I hear nothing about battery life... if it is truly a laptop then it would have a power source

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# well well well — GW2 2008-04-11 14:36

looks like benny boy finally gave in, he said he would enver mod a ps3, i remember it clearly.

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# Well then... — SpiderX1016 2008-04-11 17:51

I dunno about you guys but thats ugly.



I still respect the man for accomplishing this though.

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# it could become a mainsteam thing!! — the by 2008-04-11 22:40

anyone remember the mega-pc!!!



a pc with a megadrive built in!! could be done for ps3, but in a laptop like this guy has done!!

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# SO... — thefinalhero 2008-04-12 06:57

HOT!

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# What are they waiting for...? — hollabackitsobi 2008-04-12 08:10

Some company needs to hire this guy. I'm surprised he isn't being sought after by all fo them. His inventions are wonderful, and that laptop just looks sleek. Very professional looking.

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