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Toaster
 
The PlayStation Toaster
The PlayStation Toaster screenshot
Ishaan
\\ 01.04.2007
24 comments

We've all seen the PS3 Grill. Sure, it was cool in its day and all, and we all had a good laugh at the PS3's expense, but that's old news now. It's time for something new. Er, old. Because, umm ... old is ... gold?

Ahh whatever! Presenting *drum roll* the PlayStation toaster!

Hit the jump for a story about a very talented girl, her equally talented friend and her enterprising father, all of whom were bored and decided to stuff an entire PlayStation 2 in a toaster!

Upon checking out Ryou-chan's DeviantART page (thanks, yet again, to Hannah), I stumbled across the PlayStation toaster, a most ingenius device that I would never have imagined in my wildest dreams. Needless to say, I was rather surprised that someone took the time and effort to remove the innards of a PS2, remove the innards of a toaster, and put the PS2 parts in the toaster's shell. Even more amazing is the fact that the PS2 still works!

Highly impressed, I fired off an e-mail to Ryou, asking if she would share some of the details of the PS2 toaster with me, and how she made it. She was nice enough to reply, and even sent along a whole lot of pics for you lot to check out! Here's what she had to say:

I am a proud nerd and gamer, and I like to use my artistic vision in unexpected ways. I can't take all the credit for the PSToast though. It was really a team effort by my friend and I. Also, my father helped us by driving us around town in search of a toaster and doing some of the things that required the use of machinery (he owns a machine shop).

The idea was a product of extreme boredom. My friend and I were sitting around at my house when I suddenly wanted to do a case mod for my ps2. The first thing that poppped into my head was that a kitchen appliance would make an awesome case, and after some brainstorming, it was decided that a toaster would be perfect. Since I had bought the ps2 used, it never really worked perfectly, and the plastic bit on the front of the disk tray was missing. So I thought that it wouldn't really be a great loss if we ended up breaking it in the process.

It was surprisingly easy to find a suitable toaster. Upon removing the ps2 from its case, we discovered that we would have to use a 4-slice toaster. We ended up finding it at an antique store because evidently modern 4-slice toasters are very rare. By some amazing stroke of luck, it was EXACTLY the right size. It was like the manufacturers of the toaster made it specifically for the purpose of a ps2 mod!

The hardest part was removing all the toasting-parts from the toaster. It was all rusted together inside and the little handle thing was attached to EVERYTHING. After thouroughly disemboweling and polishing the toaster, all we had to do was saw two square holes for the buttons, make some brackets to secure the playstation in place, and make some taller feet for the
toaster so that it could sit comfortably on the floor with the cables
plugged in. Oh, and if I remember correctly, we had to saw off some little parts of the ps2's case that couldn't be unscrewed. The whole project was done in an afternoon, and it was easier than I thought it would be.

The playstation works as well as it ever did. As far as I know, the only possible risk is the toaster becoming magnetized and screwing up the electronics, but so far I haven't encountered that. I would have to say that the best part is the reactions I get from people when they notice the toaster in front of the TV! I hope it is an inspiration to gamers that there are other ways to mod your console than adding glowing lights and transparent panels. Also, I hope it goes to show that girls do nerdy things like mod their gaming systems too!

There you have it, folks. The PlayStation Toaster. I believe this deserves a standing ovation. Nice work, girls! You can't buy it, but someone should make a poster.

Larger pics in the gallery below: 



24 COMMENTS, LATEST BY kyes
what we think is an eminently practical solution to this problem - a that cycles through all your digital photos. Once you've taken photos using your camera, you simply take out the memory card ... -    view discussion


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There are 24 comments about this post:
bleep's Avatar
Damn that pretty flurking awesome...I think I'd like to make a toast....TO CASE MODS AND ALL THE NERDS THAT THINK THEY ARE COOL! this case mod is definately better than getting your arms blown off...
bleep's Avatar
come on there was a sweet pic of toastered arms....
whatever this will have to do
Cruds's Avatar
Just when it thought I've seen it all...actually this design could be a worthy successor for the ps3 if they even could let it toast bread it would be more useful than blue-ray.
Zero_'s Avatar
This isn't that great... they just followed the early PS3 blue prints they stole from Sony.
Teamjesus's Avatar
hmm Sony toast.
I don't think id like satan for breakfast.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
Now all I need is a PS1 that can blend and my gaming kitchen is complete
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
While this is awesome, I am a little let down I'll have to take up more space in my entertainment center if I want toast as well. Maybe they'll come out with a follow-up that puts an emphasis on toasting first and gaming second, like the PSX.
Snaileb 's Avatar
Works been keepin me busy and away from d'toid. Its fuckin rough... and to make matters worse, now I want some toast dammit!



(Lmao @ teamjesus; whats your SN again?)
Mabec's Avatar
Design Deluxe!
Skallah's Avatar
Honestly I think it's kinda fugly.
Namelessted's Avatar
That is freaking cool. I wonder if it has any heating problems.
Snaileb 's Avatar
Hey ted what's your screen name for 360? I promise to be gentle.
Niero's Avatar
Pop tart art
BlindsideDork's Avatar
POST A NEW ARTICLE ALREADY!
haha
Namelessted's Avatar
It is Namelessted. But I don't own a 360 so I won't ever be online. But trust me when I say that when i get a 360, everybody will know.
Toneman's Avatar
Somebody needs to make a Gamecube lunchbox.
Pedro Blandino's Avatar
kinda reminds me of the toaster pc
emo zema's Avatar
i admire her i've been wanting to desgiuse my gamecube as something for awile props to her for not electracuting yourself .
emo zema's Avatar
i admire her i've been wanting to desgiuse my gamecube as something for awile props to her for not electracuting yourself .
Niero's Avatar
I wish it was still a half-toaster on one side
Teamjesus's Avatar
Snail Its FullOfJustice, check the forum.
Rikashi7's Avatar
I wish I had a psp microwave. Im hungry. anybody got toast?
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what we think is an eminently practical solution to this problem - a Digital Photo Frame that cycles through all your digital photos. Once you've taken photos using your camera, you simply take out the memory card and pop it into a slot on the back of the photo display, which then displays all the photos in a slideshow. At the Digital Frames, we simply love products that are practical, easy to use and address issues experienced by everyday consumers, and the Digital Picture Frame Display undoutbedly fits into this category.

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