The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck

b1gapl · 04-11-2008, 06:23 PM

Engadget Source

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Rewind back to late 2006. The PS3 was launching alongside the Wii and geeky editors like ourselves were having a field day. We'd already managed to convince our good pal Ben Heck to build another Xbox 360 laptop and the Wii Laptop, so it was only a matter of time before we started brainstorming on how the **** we could possibly fit a PS3 into a "portable" enclosure. That's the part where Ben stepped up his game and worked his magic -- on and off for almost a year and a half -- to build... the PS3 Laptop!

The essential specs:

* Original backwards compatible 60GB model
* 17-inch LCD HDTV screen: 720p
* HDMI-DVI connection (same as last Xbox 360 laptop)
* Built-in keyboard, USB ports, stereo speakers, headphone jack
* Size: 17 x 13.75 x 3-inches
* Weight: 16 pounds!

You want this one of a kind piece of kit for your very own, PlayStation fanboys? You got it. We're auctioning this thing for charity real soon, so watch out for details (we'll also have some video of the PS3 Laptop in action on the site tomorrow). And, naturally, big ups to our pal Ben Heck for the long hours and love he put into this thing. The man is truly a hero of ours, so be sure to hit up his site to check out his other projects, as well as the other instructional stuff he's done here on Engadget.

Update: Video of it in action is now live, check it out here!

NvidiaDude · 04-11-2008, 06:34 PM

Looks Nifty, 7kg is pretty good tho.

i Seen the 360 one ages Ago.

To bad only 720p :/

DoMiNaToR187 · 04-11-2008, 08:22 PM

would be better if it was 1080p, also it looks nice but still doesn't beat my PS3 hooked up to a 1080p LCD.

kfc469 · 04-11-2008, 10:09 PM

its such a small screen, you cant even tell if its 1080p vs 720p

veedubfreak · 04-11-2008, 10:32 PM

heh 16 pounds. I find it funny that they used the term "piece of kit" when referring to a ps3

Merkwürdigeliebe · 04-12-2008, 09:47 AM

are you guys kidding with the 1080p?

You wouldn't even be able to tell the difference with a screen that small >:|

Drizzt5 · 04-12-2008, 11:38 PM

ps1 portables..... i remember when i thought they were amazing....

then psp's

now ps3 portable.....

I just realized....
I've never owned a playstation... lol weird

Mak213 · 04-13-2008, 09:37 PM

I remember back when everyone thought that the Gameboy was teh best thing since sliced bread. Now we have to take everything and turn it into a laptop.

monster12348 · 04-13-2008, 10:30 PM

well you can always hook it up to your tv if you want with hdmi cable so wats the problem, I think it kicks major butt

04-11-2008, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
NvidiaDude Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom, Leicester Posts: 1,855	Re: The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck Looks Nifty, 7kg is pretty good tho. i Seen the 360 one ages Ago. To bad only 720p :/ __________________

04-11-2008, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
DoMiNaToR187 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Re: The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck would be better if it was 1080p, also it looks nice but still doesn't beat my PS3 hooked up to a 1080p LCD.

04-11-2008, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
kfc469 Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 919	Re: The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck its such a small screen, you cant even tell if its 1080p vs 720p __________________

04-11-2008, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
veedubfreak Official DFI Bricker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,156	Re: The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck heh 16 pounds. I find it funny that they used the term "piece of kit" when referring to a ps3 __________________ EVGA x58 i7 920 EVGA GTX260 SLI 3x2gb Patriot Viper DDR3-1600 @9-9-9-24 Corsair 750TX MountainMods Ufo Horizontal 2x Swiftech 320 2x Swiftech 655 2x MM 3bay res 2x XSPC FC Blocks Swiftech GTZ Have you heard? http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f6/hav...-heard-187280/

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Merkwürdigeliebe Benevolent Cake Despot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal, CANADA Posts: 1,662	Re: The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck are you guys kidding with the 1080p? You wouldn't even be able to tell the difference with a screen that small >:\| __________________ \|Intel Q6600 \| 2GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers \| XFX 8800GTS 512 \| Gigabyte P35-DS3L \| Antec 900 \| Antec Neo 500 HE \|

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Drizzt5 Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Joisy Posts: 2,815	Re: The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck ps1 portables..... i remember when i thought they were amazing.... then psp's now ps3 portable..... I just realized.... I've never owned a playstation... lol weird

04-13-2008, 09:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Trotter's Basement Posts: 17,323	Re: The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck I remember back when everyone thought that the Gameboy was teh best thing since sliced bread. Now we have to take everything and turn it into a laptop. __________________ Google...USE IT \| There is a EDIT button. Use It and don't multiple post. \| Image created by CarnageX \| You've been Mak'd!

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monster12348 True Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 202	Re: The PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck well you can always hook it up to your tv if you want with hdmi cable so wats the problem, I think it kicks major butt

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