A dozen of the strangest and most outlandish notebook computers.
Wii Laptop
Turning game systems into laptops has long been popular with gaming tragics. This custom built Nintendo Wii laptop by Ben Heckendorn -- or Heck' as fans like to call him -- has a built-in power supply. Other features include a 7in widescreen display, stereo speakers, Gamecube controller port, and an integrated sensor bar.
See more at techfresh.net.
Guitar Laptop
Psychedelic is the word to use here. American Ben Lewry has modded a laptop to fit inside an electric guitar, of all places. It's called the LCDetar — which, let's face it, could have been worse. The laptop inside is synchronised with the guitar to create a music visualisation program which responds to any tunes that are played.
See more at Geeklogie.com.
Xbox 360 Mod
Ben Heck is widely regarded as the king of turning game consoles into laptops, and this Xbox 360 mod shows why. This project took three months of design and construction. The end result is just a treat, complete with Wi-Fi, USB ports, that glowing green ring we all know and love, and a converged power supply which allows the monitor and gaming system to use only a single power cable out the back. With a weight of 6.4 kilograms, don't expect to use this one on the go.
See more at benheck.com.
Hummer Laptop
This 2005 Hummer laptop, created by Itronix Corp -- a supplier of military equipment -- is a tough piece of work. Designed to handle all sorts of rugged conditions, this over-the-top creation comes with Wi-Fi and optional wireless broadband. It's aimed at Hummer owners - maybe because they would be the only ones crazy enough to purchase it - and you can chose from Yellow, Victory Red, or Pewter Metallic for you personalised Hum-Top.
See more at Mobilewhack.
Sony VAIO Mod
These guys have modded a Sony VAIO UX490N UMPC into a device that can do almost everything. It's been amped up technologically, too; the original Core 2 Solo processor has been replaced by a more powerful Intel (INTC) Core 2 Duo U7700 1.33GHz processor and overclocked to 1.438GHz; a 128GB RunCore Pro IV SSD replaced the original 48GB SSD, and the Intel 3945ABG WiFi card has been swapped for a wireless-N capable Intel 4965AGN card. If that wasn't enough for you, this modded VAIO is loaded with four operating systems: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Pro and Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.7 -- just in case you can't make a decision.
See more at Micro PC Talk.
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