Wheres the XBOX portables?

[scorpio93]

We've all seen GC, N64, PS2, etc.... portables, but where are the XBOX original ones? Reason why there aren't any and if you know of one do link!

 

[Argelfraster]

I think theres only one, and it was huge!
The xbox is basically a computer, so it can't really be portabilized, but people make xbox laptops instead.

 

[samjc3]

there are two in existence, i believe. mostly, the reason they arent popular, is because they are frieken huge, even with a 2.5" HDD and no DD. ive looked into making one but i decided it would be too large to truly be useful, especially if you need batteries. however, a laptop form factor is definently possible, and i plan on doing just that, if my screen ever comes through.

 

[snowpenguin]

Hackmodford at benheck is making an xbox laptop.

 

[zeturi]

Batteries are what hold this system back quite a bit. You would end up with one heavy portable, even if you tsop'ed it with a bios that allows you to omit the disk drive.

Not many people even tsop their xboxes anymore, let alone try to make it portable. I tsop'ed xbox is pretty much required if you want a small unit.

You could always try to build one.

 

[scorpio93]

That sucks because a XBOX hand held would be pretty tight.

 

[J.D]

That sucks because a XBOX hand held would be pretty tight.

I fully agree, however it'll probably be another 10 years before an adequate Xbox Handheld can be made.

 

[bentomo]

Still no new battery technology, even though they said it was looking like they would be releasing it in the next few years, which thy said several years ago. *sigh*

 

[XCVG]

Even with epic batteries it would be huge. The board is physically large and pretty much untrimmable. It also needs a somewhat fancy power supply. An XBOX laptop is epic, an XBOX handheld is a bad idea.

 

[Tchay]

hehe, ill make one. someone give me a mobo and ill slash her up!

 

[hailrazer]

hehe, ill make one. someone give me a mobo and ill slash her up!

Shouldn't you like umm finish a portable first?

 

[zeturi]

hehe, ill make one. someone give me a mobo and ill slash her up!

If you're serious shoot me a PM.

 

[Tchay]

hehe, ill make one. someone give me a mobo and ill slash her up!

Shouldn't you like umm finish a portable first?

Actually, I should prolly go do my AP Calc. Im like 5 days behind!!!!!!!

 

[Basement_Modder]

Imma takin AP Calc next year

 

[zeturi]

Imma be done with math. Forever. Though I was pretty good at it in school, I've never needed anything beyond multiplication and division, and some simple algebra once in a while. But I have always hated numbers with a passion.

 

[qerkdtx]

Yah Ap calc here too, B_M what grade are you in?

 

[βeta]

OFF TOPIC

 

[samjc3]

OFF TOPIC

also bump

 

[Jidan]

I personally think that instead of an xbox PORTABLE, a small laptop would be pretty cool to see (netbook-sized ish?). I don't know how big the motherboard is in comparison to the case, but I don't imagine it's too big to use in a convenient laptop. Also, there wouldn't be much else you'd have to have in it, so it wouldn't be extremely heavy or thick. Maybe someone will give it a go eventually.

 

[samjc3]

ive thought about it. the smallest it could get would be like this:
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=690166
with an lcd attached. however, as soon as batteries enter the equation size goes up dramatically. i looked into an xbox laptop awhile back, but never really went anywhere with the idea, beyond a few designs in autocad.