Mod: Xbox Laptop 360
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 360 Laptop 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 are 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.
Xbox 360 laptop specs await after the jump!
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) 1280×720 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)
Well, since seeing is believing, don’t just take our word for it. Here are some photos of the creator’s friend happily playing a round of Dead Rising on the newly-built and fully-functional “Xbox 360 laptop”.
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