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7:23 PM on 12.03.2008, Jordan Devore

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Prepare to be jealous: Ben Heck shows off his new portable Xbox 360 photo

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Behold Ben Heckendorn's latest creation: the Xbox 360 Portable. Unlike his previous "laptops," this model's hard drive can be removed and there is actually memory card access this time around. Also, the keyboard is nonexistent, hence the title.

As is the norm with Ben Heck's many time-consuming projects, this magnificent console was special ordered and most likely cost the lucky guy who bought it a pretty penny.

For the rest of us, there's always this lovely set of images for us to ogle over as we remember how low are bank accounts have become lately.

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Josh Tolentino

Remember when Niero asked us why we haven't bought gaming laptops yet? Hoping and praying for stuff like the above is one of the reasons.

Muddy Waterz

Badass

Darkanubis87

OH...MY...GOD. i want one. i wonder if there is a wireless cared integrated in it??? you could online game on the go. *Gasp!* i came.

vp360

im so jealous

Jordan Devore

Yes, it's got integrated wireless. The thing is a beast.

Redzie

LOL look at all the air holes in that thing.

Loogibot

@Redzie, its going to need all the ventilation it can get. But seriously though, I'd pay a sexy penny for that slice of deliciousness. Ben Heck never dissapoints.

linuxguy

if it RROD will microsoft accept to repair it?

Sharpless

It's "ogle," not "oggle." And the sentence should read "images for us to ogle, as we..." Just sayin'. :)

Getouttadodge01

Wasn't this for a Darksiders sweepstakes?

ZekeThePlumber

Eh, it doesn't seem all that portable if you look at the power cord coming out the back, likely with the mammoth power brick tucked away out of sight.

Not my favorite of his mods but it still be pretty damn cool to have.

Jordan Devore

Thanks for catching that, Sharpless. This WYSIWYG editor only works with Firefox's spellchecker half of the time, apparently.

vrplumber

That is drool-worthy indeed. Someone get this guy mass production capabilities.

GrayFox

Why didn't the guy who commissioned this just go out and get a regular laptop and save himself a buttload of money?

Sharpless

Sorry. I had to get my Samit on.

psycho terror2

it's rocking the NXE and therefore gay in my eyes.

Velt

Looks cool, hope it does have a video exit but it will RRoD.

grafkhun

Anything by Ben Heck is just hecka awesome, terrible pun is terrible as well.

T9X

@psycho_terror
Your a fucking dipshit.I'm all for healthy criticism,but This man is a legend in console modding and I have yet to see anyone top the quality of Ben Heckendom's work.Despite what software it's running,this is still a magnificent machine.

jediyoshi

@GrayFox
Because then he would've ended up with something he didn't want.

Silverback 55

Ben Heck's work is the stuff of legend. The best part of the first one he did was leaving step by step instructions on how to make it yourself. If I had the time & patience, I would love to try to make my own.

Stephen57

I actually think if Heck were to design it properly and maybe add a bit of soldering, then it might be RROD-proof!

fetusmilk

whats the battery life on this thing? or do you still need to plug it in? if so its not 100% portable.

psycho terror2

@ T9X

seriously, a fucking dipshit?

it was a joke, and an obvious one at that. get a grip you fool.

The Unforgivable

do want.

Corak

The man never ceases to amaze me, top notch work once again

TheStripe

What's wrong with the NXE?

Also, Ben Heck emits pure win.

TorpedoTed

Man its a f-ing beast! i for one am not jealous..fugly thing...id rather carry around my 360 and a monitor...not like the thing runs off of batteries!!

Holyetheline

Yes this is truly a work of art.

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