PS3 Laptop

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Ben Heck does it again!
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 hell 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.

P.S. -Please forgive the wonky caption text in the photo gallery, we're fixing the type so it's legible.
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http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/the-ps3-laptop-from-ben-heck-to-engadget-with-love/
 
I suppose as a proof of concept its ok, but we all know what happens with sony playstations and whatnot anyway. PSone > PSX, PS2 > PS2 (but smaller) PSP > PSP slim the PS3 will go on a diet at some point.
 
Exentia said:
I suppose as a proof of concept its ok, but we all know what happens with sony playstations and whatnot anyway. PSone > PSX, PS2 > PS2 (but smaller) PSP > PSP slim the PS3 will go on a diet at some point.
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PSX was actually a totally different product only released in Japan (as far as I recall)

and yes you are correct PS3 is meant to go on an official diet before this christmas (according to T3 that is) but it stands to reason as you pointed out

(I seem to recall there being three different "original" playstation designs released - the original, a slim and then PSOne , or is that my imagination)

In regards to the PS3 laptop cool proof of concept but wouldnt touch it with a barge pole myself - but still credit to the guy that did it
 
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