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Xbox 360 Laptop mk2

engadget.com — Behold, the Xbox 360 Laptop mk2! It may look a bit like its first generation sibling, but don't be fooled. This Xbox laptop is a bit thinner, significantly lighter, and has some essential upgrades if you're gonna build one yourself. You are going to build one, aren't you? Because that's the best part about it we're going to show you how to make it

Who dugg this? Made popular Apr 17, 2007

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  • NerveBand, on 10/12/2007, -1/+17Don't be a ***** and look at the author of the article.

    http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/7488/untitledms2.jpg
  • everybod, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12I want one.
  • joeydoo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10You use it to type out words... much like an updated typewriter.
  • spongebue, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Oftentimes you need most of the computer to use a laptop LCD, since the LCD itself usually takes a proprietary digital signal rather than VGA
  • ceralor, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8So now we hit upcoming stories to get blog spam in?

    On another note, I like the look of this one. Keep up the good work, Ben!
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Because that would look like crap.
  • NoHandle, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Click the main image to bring up a larger gallery, and there is no battery.
  • ceralor, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Might also want to try replying to the original thread of something, too :P
  • aristotle0dude, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5It looks as big as those G5 powerbooks mockups that were floating around before Apple switched to Intel.
  • DotKenneth, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Very cool, but it's just begging for a 360 Elite controller to accompany it.
  • P373Y, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6or spraypaint
  • Visk, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4It looks more like a "Video Mode Select" switch...like it says in the picture...
  • P373Y, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3its just a little bigger than a 360 brick and it would be stupid if it had a battery, the battery would be bigger than the 360 laptop
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2MK2 was sweet.

    I loved when Kitana gave you a birthday cake as a friendship.

    And Shang Tsung did the rainbow thing.
  • CompanyMan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Am i mistaken or is that a HDMI output on that 360 lap top ?

    http://www.engadget.com/photos/xbox-360-laptop-mk2/216034/
  • NoHandle, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Indeed, I want one! Though I have to wonder about the noise levels and how it deals with cooling.
  • ryanblock, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Sorry to disappoint you, but it's 100% real, and it's not the first console laptop Ben's done for us, either. http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/19/the-wii-laptop/
  • chaimpot0k, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"Low front view of the keyboard and front panel. This unit is slightly thicker than the first Xbox 360 laptop by about 1/8th of an inch."

    Description is wrong, it is thicker, not thinner.
  • DaMacGamer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2i wonder what the battery life is......oh wait.
  • hadimirza, on 03/26/2008, -1/+3But who would want to carry around that HUGE power brick?
  • ceralor, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Not you, the parent to my comment.
  • zweben, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3I don't understand why they couldn't use a laptop LCD to make it thinner.
  • gamebittk, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1You go Ryan!
    Ben Heckdorn is one of the worlds most famous console modders, and also a writer for Engadget. Each time he puts together a mod, he writes it up on Engadget. Even his personal blog -- benheck.com -- now links all of his postings of mods and how-to's to Engadget. All of his mods are real, all of his mods are great, and he is an example of a contributor to Engadgets quality postings (along with Ryan Block, Peter Rojas, and the rest of the crew). Go Engadget!
  • OiJunkie, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Still looks big. But more portable than the original system I suppose.
  • betterth, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3I wonder if it has a battery? Probably not. That would be too cool >.> (or hot, I suppose. Lawl)
  • EvilFerret, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2***** awesome..... I wonder how much it costs in parts? I'm going to estimate .....$1000-$1300 once it's all said and done.
  • dijital, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Foolish fool! Spare the world your foolish foolery - there is NO HDMI on this laptop - look closely, or get an education. Besides, another foolish fool tried his foolery of the same variety and was smacked down for his folly. btw... no offense. :)
  • EzarKun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1looks like a switch
  • spongebue, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Trust me, it isn't a fake. I'll admit that I haven't seen *this* unit in person when it was all done, but I have met this guy in person (I'm a regular on his forums) and he showed me a few random parts for this thing when it was in the early stages. He also has the resources and abilities to do this kind of a project. I also saw the Wii laptop in person about a week before it was released; he just needed some infrared LEDs for the sensor bar. And no, it doesn't have HDMI. Like someone said, that's a switch.

    I'm sure I'll be considered a fake now :P
  • ootd, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1and also, the xbox right now doesn't have hdmi output. this laptop does.....
  • drugged, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Actually, it looks like he has a pretty rockin' life. I hope I'm still making cool stuff when I'm 35.
  • longhorn49, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2lol
  • m00nstone, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1Would that void the warranty?
  • ootd, on 10/14/2007, -2/+1i think this is a fake. I looked at the pics gallery for the laptop posted on engadget, is it just me or is there never anything actually playing on the screen. There are 2 pics : 1 the xbox startup(which is offcolor)
    2 the little blade that slides out from the left part of the screen when the guide button is pressed.
    the blade pic looks extremely blurry on the laptop's screen
    i think its a fake
  • xxNIRVANAxx, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1Way to be a smartass. I saw the video and I thought it was a 360, so I asked what the point of the keyboard was. That being said... Is it a laptop or a 360?
  • lockedon, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1I think if I could buy it at store or something I would buy it for a reasonable price. I have been wanting a xbox 360 and a laptop. So why not just get them both together. Would be nice.
  • titaniumbolox, on 10/14/2007, -3/+0Does the keyboard work?
  • xxNIRVANAxx, on 10/14/2007, -5/+1What's the point of a keyboard?
  • 1KrazyKorean, on 10/12/2007, -10/+4@ceralor

    How am I hitting up this, I found it on engadget like many others do and posted it..but whatever everyone has their opinion on everything.
  • 1KrazyKorean, on 10/12/2007, -8/+2@ceralor

    OH ok well then sorry :)
  • Smaroo, on 10/14/2007, -9/+0HOLY CRAP THAT GUY IS LIKE 35 IN THE VIDEO. LOL NO LIFE!

    P.S. I still admire your skill and expertise
  • inactive, on 10/14/2007, -14/+0you all were UNDUGG!!!! MAH *****'S
  • mc7winkie, on 10/12/2007, -23/+1Crap so many mistakes with m y previous comment too. I hate engadget.
  • mc7winkie, on 10/12/2007, -25/+2Ben Heck did this FOREVER ago.

    Edit: Oops. I didn't realize he did this. So why must we get some lame link to engadget? I have said this before and will say this again. Engadget defines blog spam. They add nothing new. Lame commentary, And take credit away from the original source.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -45/+2Viva la 360.

    http://www.burnedbytheman.com

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