benheck.com - 12/3/2008
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My latest project is the Xbox 360 Portable. Figured that was a more appropriate name than laptop, because seriously, who’d put this in their lap? It weighs almost as much as my sister’s cat.
New Xbox 360 Portable Experience
It differs from my past Xbox 360 laptops in several ...
xbox360fanboy.com - 12/3/2008
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xbox360fanboy.com —
Filed under: News As if all the images
and videos weren't enough evidence, we've now received official
confirmation from Microsoft that new Xbox 360 Arcade units do come with 256MB of internal storage. Speaking with us, a Microsoft spokesperson said ...
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Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 ...
microsoft.com - 12/2/2008
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microsoft.com —
Xbox 360 consoles and games sell at record
levels; outsells PlayStation 3 by three-to-one ratio. REDMOND, Wash.
— Dec. 1, 2008 — Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system kicked off the holidays with record-breaking console sales ...
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Xbox 360 Registers Biggest Black Friday in Its History: ...
oxm.co.uk - 12/3/2008
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oxm.co.uk —
Wednesday 3-Dec-2008 10:11 AM Harmonix confirm mystery peripheral,
say previous demos were inaccurate Harmonix has announced that
it wasn't being entirely honest with its Rock Band 2 previews, and that there's a mystery new accessory in the works for ...
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News: Rock Band 2 to get new instrument - Official Xbox ...
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Ben Heck Unveils Updated Xbox 360 Portable
Tech Blog —
... Ben Heck unveils a new updated Xbox 360 portable, complete with "removable standard Xbox 360 hard drive for easy profile/data swapping," and "simplified layout of ports and buttons." Click here for first picture in gallery.
Internal wi-fi module, no external antenna. Antenna is strung out inside unit like other consoles/laptops.
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Ben Heck outdoes himself with Xbox 360 Portable
Engadget —
... Seriously, how many spare Xbox 360s does Benjamin Heckendorn have laying around? By our count, this is the third instance where the modder extraordinaire has shoved Microsoft's latest console into something that's theoretically playable on ...
Portable Xbox 360 is only portable compared to the original
DVICE Atom Feed —
... slightly less bulky portable consoles. His latest creation? A new Xbox 360 Portable.
Essentially, it's a gigantic Xbox laptop, with a big screen that folds down to close it and allow you to tote it around. Thanks to the new NXE software on the Xbox, you can rip games right to the hard drive, making it much easier to play games on the go without them skipping. And really, that was the main thing holding you back from building an elaborate portable Xbox 360, right?
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Ben Heck updates the Xbox 360 laptop with the Xbox 360 Portable
CrunchGear —
... Ben Heckendorn has done it again with another Xbox 360 Portable. Unlike his last Xbox 360 Laptop though, this isn’t just an upgraded Elite version. ...
Ben Heck Creates Another Xbox 360 Portable
OhGizmo! —
... wi-fi card, Vision camera, dual memory card slots and a removable hard drive. While it does greatly resemble a laptop, it’s quite heavy. I believe the exact weight is “almost as much as my sister’s cat”. He does his best to solve the heat issue with lots and lots of ventilation, which will hopefully prevent the seemingly inevitable RRoD. So how do you get your hands on one? You don’t. This was a special commissioned piece, which is not up for sale.
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Inside Ben Heck's Xbox 360 Portable
Tech Blog —
... Now that you've seen the Xbox 360 Portable glamour shots, here's an inside look at the machine. In one of the pictures, Ben "ran a fan over the guts during the install process just to be safe." Click here for first picture in gallery.
Once again I've used the Gateway 1775W LCD monitor. It's not the most amazing thing on earth but I'm used to using it, know its quirks and of course all the parts are already drawn up in my computer.
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Ben Heck Demonstrates Xbox 360 Portable
Tech Blog —
... Finally, Ben Heck gives us a hands-on look at his latest creation, the Xbox 360 portable. To keep things pretty, Ben Heck notes that "it was very important to me that every vent hole was symmetrical to the ones on the other side." Video after the break.
There is silver trim as with the Playstation 3 portable. The basic theme of this unit is black and silver. A box of crap with "controller" misspelled is clearly visible in the background.
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