Mod: Xbox Laptop 360 |
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That's right, kids. Though there have already been many attempts at making the Xbox 360 portable to some degree, we think that this one may have just taken the cake.
Introducing the Xbox Laptop 360 by Ben Heck. We don't really know if this can still be considered modding or if it should instead be called redesigning, given the fact that this person completely took apart his Xbox 360 in order to rebuild it into its sleeker laptop-like form.
Known for having made a portable Atari six years ago, Heck is no stranger to the business. However, he admits that this has been his most difficult project to date which took him around three months to complete. But the result of his efforts is indeed rewarding, as he was able to compress the entire system into a case that weighs 14 pounds, with a total thickness of 2.8 inches (that's with the LCD screen down). On top of this, his system is also watercooled so that it doesn't overheat in its small case.
In the end, his Xbox 360 system now has the following specs:
- Uses a 17" wide (diagonal) 1280x720 progressive-scan LCD VGA monitor (for HD-level resolutions), thus you can actually read the text in Dead Rising.
- Water-cooled with custom-built radiator. Allows for a slimmer main body versus the mammoth heat sinks in a stock 360.
- Built-in keyboard and Wi-Fi.
- USB hub allows original number of 3 USB ports for user.
- All-aluminum case, except for plastic keyboard/ring of light/ screen control area.
- Uses single customized "expanded" power supply brick for both screen and Xbox 360.
- Breakout ports on back allow hookup to component TV, VGA monitor, sound system (analog or TOSlink) and even crummy composite video.
- Size: 16.75" x 10.75" x 2.8"; Weight: 14 pounds (with water loaded)
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Comments
WOW That's just neat. How did he come up with this?
he should do that fr other people and change them a few hundred dollars id definitely do ***** looks crazy god job
very nice work on the body of the case , creativity really shows in this project.. 3 months is a long time to work on something like this.. great work
Are you guys idiots???? That is so lame!!!! I can only imagine how many times that guy gets his ass beat in public. He must have sex with the ugliest chicks ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Portable? More like Trans-Portable. Portable would imply that it would be able to be used anywhere. With no internal power source, that not gonna happen. Its a good idea, but cant be called portable. This isnt any different then packing an Xbox360 and a LCD inside a backpack, just redesigned to be easier to transport.
Everyone always has to criticize.... Give the guy a break, it's called a hobby. If he wasnts to make his 360 a laptop, LET HIM. What do you guysd know about hobbies... Sorry, you're to busy out there *****ing hott chicks and flaming a video game blog. Good job.
yea and a guy on a game console site calling girls chicks in the 2000's is really any better lol
No one on this site has the right to critisize what others do in their spare time. #4, the comment about the guy ******* ugly chicks suggests to me that your still a pre-teen with hormone problems who likes to act big on the 'net. Anyway, it's quite a cool mod, though I guess I probably prefer playing on a proper sized TV. The keyboard is cool though, and I like how he added the wireless adapter to the back.
Why would anyone waste their time and money turning a gaming console into a laptop??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? THAT IS STRAIGHT UP GAY! If he took that anywhere people would say that guy is ghetto. He obviously has no common sense. GHETTO!!
He spent what looks like 3x the cost of a 360 on custom mods and parts.... How in hell is that ghetto?
The guy has been doing conversions like this for years. And he actually sells alot of them for top dollar. He has also writen a book about his work, and is very very well recognized in the modding community. Do some reasearch before trying to bash someone that its miles ahead of you in his work and his knoledge. and #4, your on a modding page bashing modding. I can imagine you in your parents basement, bashing someone on the net, trying to make yourself feel better. Its sad really.
Sorry i meant comment 9, not 7.
Very cool mod. It would be even more insane if it had it's own power source. Is that even possible right now? Is there a battery or something that thing can run off of?
Oh my! I've seen a few xbox 360 mods, but NOTHING i seen compares to this! this is outstanding Major Props From Team Foxtrot! We here at K.I.A. Foxtrot are impressed with this mod. Keep up the good work!. =) - K.I.A. Foxtrot Team
What a loser
THAT IS SOME KICK ASS LOOKING WORK, I WOULD SELL MY CURRENT 360 AND GET THAT
That looks absolutely incredible. I wonder where he got the extra parts and how much it cost. Probably a bit out of my range but still very impressive
Oh it looks like the Gaystation 3 fanboys are out in force again! Nice job on the 360 conversion everyone that is knocking it cant do it themselves and are crying at the thought that someone is better than them!
AWSOME MOD! VERY VERY NICE! BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN! I WOULD EVEN PURCHASE IT IF IT WAS AN OPTION TO PLUG IT INTO MY BIG HDTV!
This is some hot shyt! who ever says anything negative is a str8 up haterrrr!
ARE ALL OF YOU KIDDING ME???? That looks like a Laptop from 1992 and you morons are saying it looks awesome??????? IT'S QUEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean what are you gonna do with that???? You are stuck playing on a small screen and it isn't even portable!!!! You have to plug it in. Meanwhile, everyone around you is sitting there thinking "what a tool... this guy turned an xbox 360 into a prehistoric laptop thinking he is all cool"
this is the coolest thing that i've ever seen done on the xbox360.. i want to buy one! if hes not selling it.. ill go to his house and steel it..
If you retards didn't notice.... that thing is about the size of a briefcase. I wouldn't be caught dead with that thing in my hands.... I think some of the critics on this website are correct. That thing is lame.
That was smart.
That was smart.
it's got video out on the back for you who said they would rather play on a larger screen also it's only 4 inches wider than the 360 on it's side plus it's got it's own screen. I think 4 " is a great tradeoff for a built in screen.
man that ***** isfriggin SWEEEEEET!!!
His website is down. I was there a few days agao and he was using a less bandwith entisive format for his site. So there maybe issues with his Bandwith. But the message that you get when you go there is a "Forbidden" page, as if the hole site is down. But knowing Ben this is no fake!!! Ben ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!
Hey editors, his name is Benjamen Heckendorn. -vb_master, mod of benheck.com forums.
Here's some media if you didn't get to see the video or pictures. Video: http://rapidshare.de/files/32783924/xbox360runningopen_large.mp4.html Photopack: http://rapidshare.de/files/32784599/XBOX360_LAPTOP_PHOTOPACK.zip.html Skyone's mirror: http://skytroniks.com/benhell/mirror/x360_page_1.htm Regards, vb_master
All the people flaming are just jealous because his Xbox 360 kills theirs. Lets just hope it doesn't crap out like other Xbox 360's do. Maybe that custom watercooling will help. Nice job!
Uploaded to Google Video for people who hate Rapidshare http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8525888742103626732 P.S. Final comment, I promise ;) -vb_master
i mean, mean if he wanted to do it, thats his idea, he likes it, if u dont, guess what, u dont have a problem, cause its not yours. hough it takes some brains to do a job like that without frying you 360.... well done and as for everyone using the word fanboy these days.... grow up, I like the looks of the 360 PS3 & wii (though the ps3 is a bit overrated) but none theless i like it So try calin me a frikin' fanboy
Dude that's just freaking awesome. Next step: install some kind of battery so that you can play a few hours outside the house? On a plane, etc? Maybe not possible, but that would definitely be cool. Awesome work.
That is just awesome!
It's amazing, and very interesting.
This is a good idea, but fact being it doesnt deserve the name "portable" unless you can play it anywhere. If it had its own powersource, only then could it be called portable. This mod is great, those who say it sucks need to get their heads out of their ass. For one, this isnt any different then a person carrying their Xbox360 and accessories in a gamebag. this just looks nicer. People need to chill out. This is a well thought out mod. Also it doesnt much technical ability to disassemble a Xbox360. But it takes quite a bit of thought and a small amount of engineering to design this to fit inside the enclosure and on top of that keep everything inside stable. This is definitly something you dont wanna carry around anyway. You might find yourself getting robbed.
I don't want a 360 but I have to say that is very impressive. It's always amazing what hard work can do.
This is awesome. absolutely amazing!!! ;-) Great skill, well thought, and very well done!
lol losers, stfu about how stupid this thing is.its not his "portable xbox360 thats amazing", its what he did with his xbox 360 thats amazing, GOOD JOB,
heres teh vid of it, i think its pretty sweet but like how would the power work, is there like an extra battery? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfCfl5BFaQw
thats soo awesome, but very thick
That looks amazing
This Mod is awsome i dont understand how u guys dont see the portable aspect to this u jsut unpack one object and plug it in way better the reaching to the back of your tv and even i u want to do that he has Component Composite and VGA females on the back (see the pan view of the mod!) so your friends woul dbe ble to enjoy also i believe for one person gaming that thing is awsome traveling all u need to bring is the brick power supply a controler and the laptop device and can set it up on ur desk no need to worry about pal or ntsc converstiont o work with your *****ty in hotel tv. think aobut it. props to this very creative and imaginative modder
Nice Awsome work. btw that would probably look good folded under a smaller sized lcd tv. also it would be good if it could accept input so you could use it as a tv too. Still great!
What a sick little puppy i havent taken drugs in years but this could be a flash back
nice job m8 would of been a whole lot of days of work good job agqain m8
Ill pay 2000 U$D for that laptop360
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