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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 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.

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Source: Engadget | Ben Heck

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Feat of a genuis!

LOL at the only thing people have to say is too big/ugly.

Yeah it is, but cmon, to pull of something like this deserves some praise ;) He's done the 360 as well!

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Feat of a genuis!

LOL at the only thing people have to say is too big/ugly.

Yeah it is, but cmon, to pull of something like this deserves some praise ;) He's done the 360 as well!

Ok i agree with you on that he deserves respect for pulling of something like that. But i still think it looks ugly :p

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I'd like to think this would be the future of gaming.

Comes with a screen!

Definitely...

Heck. I am even thinking PS4 will come as one of these in its release.. The idea is awesome. Just needs to be lighter. It is not that ugly by the way and if sony can pull something like that, they would also add a good design.

Anyway. I am sure we will see such products on the shelves of stores in the coming years.

and it will be called innovation combined with competition.

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Definitely...

Heck. I am even thinking PS4 will come as one of these in its release.. The idea is awesome. Just needs to be lighter. It is not that ugly by the way and if sony can pull something like that, they would also add a good design.

Anyway. I am sure we will see such products on the shelves of stores in the coming years.

and it will be called innovation combined with competition.

The future of gaming? :shifty:

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While I think he could of put it in something a little sexier, it still is very cool getting the Ps3 into it and working screen like he did with the Xbox 360.

So props to him.

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Definitely...

Heck. I am even thinking PS4 will come as one of these in its release.. The idea is awesome. Just needs to be lighter. It is not that ugly by the way and if sony can pull something like that, they would also add a good design.

Anyway. I am sure we will see such products on the shelves of stores in the coming years.

and it will be called innovation combined with competition.

fo sho

Imagine Lan parties on this thing.. Puttin 20in LCDs and having the perfect angle in any location to frag :)

MS and Sony should recruit this guy if they plan on something like this.

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16 pounds!!

Pretty cool, I think the 360 one looks the best though :)

I concur the MK II was a step in the right direction, the elite color scheme suits it well :)

Hopefully the 2nd revision of the PS3p will look just as good

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i believe it is the future of gaming in a portable enviroment... Just needs to be slimmer thats all.

by the way did you guys watch the video audioboxer sent 2 messages above? the game STILL runs even the bluray disc ejects.

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Looks like a POS

HAHAHAHA. Had me laughing at least.

It really isn't ugly if you watch the video. Pretty cool actually even though it's 16 pounds!

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