Some lunatic has turned an original PlayStation into a handheld.

No_Style · Aug 7, 2004, 02:51 AM

RUMOR #5: Some lunatic has turned an original PlayStation into a handheld.

Source: Said lunatic's Web site.

The official story: Sony declined comment on the device.

What we heard: Although the PSP is less than a year away, Brian Gardiner of Rocklin, CA, decided he couldn't wait that long to get his hands on a portable PlayStation. So he made one himself, using parts from several cannibalized PSones, the compact redesign of the original PlayStation. The result? A pretty impressive-looking gadget that measures 9.6 by 5.5 inches, not that much larger than the 6.9-inch by-2.9 inch PSP. Those wondering how--and why--Gardiner went about making the PalmPSone (as he calls it), can read the whole story on his site. He is also debating whether to sell the device, which costs about $500 per unit to produce.

Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus.
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Read More/Source: Gamespot

No_Style · Aug 7, 2004, 02:58 AM

Besides the poor battery life and the exposed CD drive..it looks pretty neat. Now if we can get a mod chip in there.. then we'd be in business

SeraphicSorcerer · Aug 7, 2004, 03:09 AM

That thing looks pretty awesomke for someone who had to mod and make it, I think Sony should hire him, haha

No_Style · Aug 7, 2004, 03:15 AM

I give him kudos for effort

Zelig · Aug 7, 2004, 03:29 AM

I like the honesty of the site.

Son_of_Thunder · Aug 7, 2004, 06:39 AM

hey, playing ff7 on the run is a lot better than pokémon...a lot better

Judas · Aug 7, 2004, 07:02 AM

erm... this is not serprising..... quite a few years ago i saw someone not only convert a Super NES into a handheld.... he even made a specialy made and fabbed case for it... in the end.. it was just a tad heavier then the original Gameboy and the cartridge fit and slid into the back... so you could technically rest it on a table... and good life span for batteries...

MSX · Aug 7, 2004, 08:48 AM

... I saw someone convert his snes to a tissue box.

Uh, yeah and the whole building a ps1 into his television. Thats not quite as much of a feat though.

snake · Aug 7, 2004, 03:13 PM

Really nice tribute to the best console ever, the wonderful Playstation

I spent so much time playing Gran Turismo and so many Squaresoft games

Aug 7, 2004, 02:51 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Some lunatic has turned an original PlayStation into a handheld. RUMOR #5: Some lunatic has turned an original PlayStation into a handheld. Source: Said lunatic's Web site. The official story: Sony declined comment on the device. What we heard: Although the PSP is less than a year away, Brian Gardiner of Rocklin, CA, decided he couldn't wait that long to get his hands on a portable PlayStation. So he made one himself, using parts from several cannibalized PSones, the compact redesign of the original PlayStation. The result? A pretty impressive-looking gadget that measures 9.6 by 5.5 inches, not that much larger than the 6.9-inch by-2.9 inch PSP. Those wondering how--and why--Gardiner went about making the PalmPSone (as he calls it), can read the whole story on his site. He is also debating whether to sell the device, which costs about $500 per unit to produce. Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus. _______________ Read More/Source: Gamespot

Aug 7, 2004, 02:58 AM	Thread Starter #2
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Quite the mod.. Besides the poor battery life and the exposed CD drive..it looks pretty neat. Now if we can get a mod chip in there.. then we'd be in business __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Aug 7, 2004, 03:09 AM	#3
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	That thing looks pretty awesomke for someone who had to mod and make it, I think Sony should hire him, haha __________________

Aug 7, 2004, 03:15 AM	Thread Starter #4
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	It is impressive. I give him kudos for effort __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Aug 7, 2004, 06:39 AM	#6
Son_of_Thunder HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,441 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	hey, playing ff7 on the run is a lot better than pokémon...a lot better __________________

Aug 7, 2004, 03:29 AM	#5
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I like the honesty of the site.

Aug 7, 2004, 08:48 AM	#8
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	... I saw someone convert his snes to a tissue box. Uh, yeah and the whole building a ps1 into his television. Thats not quite as much of a feat though.

Aug 7, 2004, 03:13 PM	#9
snake HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: France Posts: 422 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	Really nice tribute to the best console ever, the wonderful Playstation I spent so much time playing Gran Turismo and so many Squaresoft games __________________ i7 930@4Ghz-DFI T3EH6-6Go OCZPC12800-GTX480+8800GT Barton 2600+@2.16 (188x11.5) # GeForce 6800 GT@Ultra 1.5Go PC3200 #Asus A7N8X Deluxe Bios 1008 26397 3DMark06/ 57736 3DMark01/163152 Aquamark3