5/23/2008 - PS3 Laptop from Ben Heck

I've talked about video games being "modded" before, where the ROM images have been modified so that you can play the games in ways not normally intended. These were all software hack and it's probably not surprising that people mod hardware as well. Why do they do it? Simply because they can! Perhaps the most well known gaming hardware modder is Ben Heck, who has made pretty much all the non-handheld video game consoles out there portable in some way. Now, these systems may not truly be "portable" in that they require an AC power connection, but they are truly self contained systems in that the built-in LCD screens negate the necessity for an external television.

It would seem that the PS3, with all of its advanced hardware design and power consumption and cooling needs that it would be difficult to turn into a portable system. And according to this video, it was Ben's longest project, taking 14 months on and off. But the end result looks like it was worth it:



It may be humongous, but it still looks sleek... and that may be the biggest accomplishment of all.