Xbox 360 Portable

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A couple months ago we posted [Ben Heck]’s in-progress photos of his Xbox 360 laptop (with links to his other versions). He’s just put the finishing touches on it, and dubbed it the Xbox 360 Portable. It has a removable hard drive on top and memory slots on the side. The webcam is embedded in the frame and there’s internal WiFi. With chatpads available now, he’s decided not to include a keyboard. It’s really a nice machine. Check out the video below for a tour of the system.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA88nmSeOM8]

50 thoughts on “Xbox 360 Portable

  1. @404

    then why do you follow hack-a-day if not for the beautiful hardware hacks/mods like b.heck’s work?!?

    the dude (heck) is GREAT at what he does. if you have something better, please submit.

  2. Ben Heck rules, seriously.

    He’s done so much impressive stuff that I’m sure even a tour of his failures would be highly interesting and informative.

    Indeed, someone needs to do a formal interview with the man, in depth with video!

  3. beautiful work… cant believe anyone wouldnt love one of these, might be a bit pricey but all together awesome design. i would love to see the ability to hook it up to a hdtv for normal use as well, maybe a built-in usb hub, and id say it could prove itself as a new console form factor.

    great mod ****

  4. You guys think that would be pricey but its gota
    be cheaper than an alienware laptop right!

    Benheck if you ever read this send me an e-mail
    i’ll pay whatever you want for one!!!
    Top HACK dude,

    Microsoft seem to forget what gaming is all about.
    Like being anywhere playing XBOX doesn’t get any
    better…

  5. i think he does great work, i just don’t need to see all of his posts syndicated at hackaday.

    technically, his hacks are boring. he takes existing electronics and repackages them. whoopty-doo. yea, they’re pretty and well done, but not interesting as far as hardware hacking is concerned.

    e.g. spritesmods stuff all gets syndicated here, but that stuff is actually cool and original

  6. This idea is awesome! I’d buy one. Nice idea Heck. Who ever thinks this idea is a useless one well lets just say Ive got something to say to you.YOU CAN GO TO HELL FOR THINKING SUCH A THING! I HOPE YOU DIE AN UNHOLY GAMERS DEATH IN EVERY SINGLE VIDEO GAME YOU PLAY! YOUR AN UNGREATFUL PEICE OF MONKEY SH*T! YEAH, I SAID IT. WHAT BOY WHAT! Thank you for your time.

  7. First I would like to say this man works in one word on this Hack is awesome not just cause its great hack he thought outside of the box and made something that in all honesty every gamer would want and Damn right buy! People who are hating on it are one jealous they didn’t think of it first and 2 they
    ain’t got the time or dedication to build it themselves ‘HATERS’….IF he mass produce this hes going to make millions …..GREAT WORK!

  8. should definately go for 22 in hdtv or maybe a external vdieo output for use on a second tv/ to give more room for aded features like a battery charger or an internal switch for system link. maybe… i think you can use usb hard drives as well to increase usb ports for other usb devices.. again these are only recommendations and i understand u wanted to keep it simple. its a beautiful machine i applaud u i surely do.

  9. I know a great factory in china owned by a friend of mine, and im preeety suuuure hell be able to make this on a retail price under $300, then it’s only the legal probleeem!!!!!! that surely I will be able to work my self around.

    I’ve done some stuff like this before, ever heard of ipodmini 8gb peiceofshi* and it sells like butter.

  10. It’s a very interesting subject I was looking around about more information but you got really what i was looking for in your article so thanks and keep it up you have a great blog , by the way Graz is a very lovely city I enjoyed it so much

  11. would love to have one. wiling to buy the black one so i dont have to take my elite everywhere i go. also i was wondering if you could make it from an elite and put the ethernet port in, seeing how i am in the army and travel to places with out wifi so that i could still system link without going online.

  12. @bob you sed “where can you can one” dont you mean where can you get one??? and i also want to know where i can get 1

    @101001 you sed

    “You guys think that would be pricey but its gota
    be cheaper than an alienware laptop right!

    Benheck if you ever read this send me an e-mail
    i’ll pay whatever you want for one!!!
    Top HACK dude,

    Microsoft seem to forget what gaming is all about.
    Like being anywhere playing XBOX doesn’t get any
    better…”

    and if you want (benheck) 2 send you a e-mail you have 2 put your e-mail up so that he knows it so that he can e-mail you, you idiot, and i have a youtube account, i am ( ZELDAandMARIOfan ) so plz look me up on youtube, THANKS!!!

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