Monthly Archives: April 2008

Video Games

Playstation 3 Portable

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After about 14 months of on-again-off-again work I have finally finished a Playstation 3 Portable:

My long-awaited PS3 portable
Wanna see more? Check out Engadget.com!

Some quick specs:

  • Original 60 gig PS3 model with backwards compatibility.
  • 17″ HDTV 720p screen, with HDMI connection. (Same as last Xbox 360 laptop)
  • Built-in keyboard and stereo audio amplifier.
  • Measures 17″ x 13.75″ x 3″ (actually thinner than a stock PS3) and weighs 16 pounds!

You can view more photos on the main story page at Engadget.com. In the coming weeks the “Making Of” articles will follow.

This unit was built by their request and is intended to be auctioned off for charity – more details to come. Since I am already busy with other things, I will not be making any more of these. Feel free to email and ask for other custom design work or inquiries, however!

Video Games

Ben’s Hack Pick of the Week – Wooden NES

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My hack pick this week is a wooden Nintendo portable built by Parker Dillmann:

All natural and with the fresh scent of the forest!
Goes great with any decor!

It uses one of those Yobo NES’s you can find at game stores and an AEI electronics screen. You can read his “Making Of” story by clicking here.

Remember, if you or a friend has done a cool project you’d like featured on my site, send it in using the link over on the right. If possible, have a website documenting your construction.

Video Games

Snag some cheesy benheck.com merchandise!

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At long, long last I have set up a Cafepress store in which curious visitors and fans can order some benheck.com branded stuff. Click here to have a gander.

Leet coolness beyond measure, to be sure
For those of you tossing and turning at night, worrying that you would never be able to buy a “Get in there!” t-shirt, you’ll be glad to know that the nightmares are over.

We’ll update every so often with new designs as time permits. In other news, should have some cool new projects and stories coming up this week, stay tuned!

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Welcome to the new Benheck.com Server!

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If you are seeing this message then you have arrived at the new Benheck.com server. It’s a dedicated box that will allow forum members, fans and visitors to browse the site with greater speed and ease than ever.

We’re still working on the details, including some of the plug-ins and the forums. At this point you can now once again enjoy our ever-popular FORUMS, which are back online. So forum users, GET IN THERE!

Enjoy, and be sure to support our ads!

-Ben