There are people that don’t have much spare time – and others that have way too much. One such talented individual is Ed Zarick, a self-taught engineer who may have abnormal amounts of free time, but is at least putting it to good use. Having previously designed the Xbook – a portable Xbox 360 for those out of the loop – he’s now created the PlayBook 4, which is exactly what you’d expect.
The briefcase sized portable product features a 3D printed plastic case, which houses a PlayStation 4 inside. In its top half, it includes a 22-inch Vizio 1080p display, which is perfect for playing Destiny on the move. Bizarrely, you can actually purchase one of the modified machine’s right now for $1,395.00, so if you’ve got cash to burn, you know what you need to do.
We admit that it does look remarkably professional – although we’re not too keen on the decals – but we’re not sure why anyone would pay such an enormous sum for the novelty of owning one of these. After all, if you really wanted a portable PS4, you could just buy a Vita and take advantage of its Remote Play functionality, right?
[source youtube.com, via eurogamer.net]
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I rather stick to my 24 inch display with hdmi in and included speakers to carry my PS4 to my next Lanparty than go with this abomination.
For $1,395.00 you could buy a laptop or PC that obliterates the PS4 only an insane person would buy this.
That is cool, but i don't think i would ever spend that much on some thing like that.
Especially when you could build your own.
Huge kudos to the guy for creating something like that, self-taught too. But yeah, Vita is probably a more portable and cost-effective solution for me!
If I had the cash to burn I reckon I would go for one. The Vita is good, but only effective where you have a decent internet connection. Also, from my experience of RP with the Vita the colours are terribly muted compared to my TV (only used RP with FFXIV:ARR so far, so it might be better on other games). Hate to think what the battery life for this is though!
Ok I take it back. Just read the website properly and it's mains power only. What's the point? If you want something you need plugged in to function, buy a PS4 and a massive TV for less money!
Remote play is whack via 4G, that's all I'll say
Interesting but as someone already said for that money you can get a way better laptop capable of playing all the latest games on it. I guess this would be a neat little novelty item to have.
I'll keep my MacBook Pro and leave console gaming to be done on my 50" tv...the thing looks cool but don't really see the point of it in a world where remote play exists.
If you want a portable screen you can buy one of the GAEMS suitcases for 1/5 the price. I had one for my ps3 and 360 last gen.
I want one, il pay for it 😚💨💨💨
I for one think this guy is a genius, part of me thinks this is where consoles can be in two more generations lol still perfectly home proof and still suitable for on the go! But definitely only if I had money to blow would I purchase one!
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