Nintendo Wii Modded into A Laptop
It's a Nintendo Wii turned into a Wii-based laptop.
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odder OMGPedoBear has turned a Nintendo Wii console into a Wii-based laptop. Apparently the transformation took around three months to complete, using expanded PVC sheets, a 17-inch LCD, and a full QWERTY laptop keyboard. A couple of extra fans were thrown in there to keep things cool.
The weird aspect of this mod is that the Wii optical drive is mounted on its side, requiring users to load the gaming discs upside-down in the front-loading tray. What's unclear is how he implemented the sensor bar, or where additional storage comes into play.
While this is a cool concept--especially where portability is concerned-- playing on such a small screen seems like a big turn-off. Check out the videos below and judge for yourself.
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OLD, i've seen this years ago on youtube
too bad its a way and not a real gaming machine.
The sensor bar shines IR light at the Wiimote, the Wiimote senses the lights moving around. If your sensor bar gets busted, you can use a pair of candles. or another IR source. In the video you can see the IR lights just below the monitor. Remember kids, "The more you know!"
let's review the specs, shall we?
(remember these are specs represented in a laptop-like fashion)
CPU: IBM Broadway (729MHz)
GPU: ATI Hollywood (243MHz)
RAM: 88MB total (24 integrated graphics, 64 main board)
HDD:512MB
this is an abomination and should not be labeled with the name 'laptop'. This worse than laptops from 2003 and, having owned one myself, can tell you it is never going to be a worthwhile laptop.
OLD, i've seen this years ago on youtube
ummm
The original post on the forum is dated Feb 13, 2010
ummmThe original post on the forum is dated Feb 13, 2010
let's review the specs, shall we?(remember these are specs represented in a laptop-like fashion) CPU: IBM Broadway (729MHz)GPU: ATI Hollywood (243MHz)RAM: 88MB total (24 integrated graphics, 64 main board)HDD:512MBthis is an abomination and should not be labeled with the name 'laptop'. This worse than laptops from 2003 and, having owned one myself, can tell you it is never going to be a worthwhile laptop.
You're a douche for even thinking that way.
its not the hardware, its how the software uses it, the wii is capable of some pretty stunning 3d