Ruggedized PS3
Rugged PS3 in Pelican Storm casing
Here’s the project we built for The Ben Heck Show episode 9. It’s ruggedized PlayStation 3 for use in Afghanistan. It has a 22″ LCD screen, built-in speakers, TV tuner, network switch and storage compartment.
For all of the details on how this was done and to see the unit in action, be sure to check out the latest episode of my show. Enjoy!
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December 21st, 2010 at 3:31 am
NICE BEN BEST PS3 THIS FAR
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December 21st, 2010 at 4:36 am
Nooooo, you compromised the all important waterproof feature of the Pelican case by drilling into it!!!
December 21st, 2010 at 5:39 am
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December 21st, 2010 at 11:48 am
Nice build, not nearly as complicated as so many others. Did you think about installing a video switch and a 360 in there as well? Would need more cooling or it would melt the case I think :P
Anyways, thanks for the build and kudos to element 14 for springing for the costs.
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December 21st, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Is the Ruggedized PS3 for sale. If so, What is the cost along with shipment to India.
Its a great product.
Thank you
December 21st, 2010 at 4:38 pm
I was the band Incubus’s personal chef for a time. They did a lot of the music for Halo. Microsoft built them a portable X-Box in a pelican hard case, 25″ lcd screen,it was wi-fi capable and had 4 wireless controllers. We played Halo anywhere we wanted. It was presented to the band at their Seattle H.Q. while we were on tour.
December 21st, 2010 at 9:12 pm
this is amazing. Never been a modder junkie or electrical know-it-all, but I am fascinated by this. Great job Ben, keep it up!
December 21st, 2010 at 9:45 pm
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December 22nd, 2010 at 4:47 am
Man this is sooooooo amazing i wanne buy oen xD
December 22nd, 2010 at 7:03 am
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December 22nd, 2010 at 10:50 am
Nice job with this :)
Though its a little strange, found a site that was using the first picture for their product shot. It was recently brought up on a gaming blog. It’s under the gallery section.
http://www.ruggedoutdoorgaming.com/
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:49 am
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December 22nd, 2010 at 5:48 pm
omg.. that was fucking cool 0o
just one thing missing.
a Linux Ruter. to sett up a local wirles lan. to make it more ease to connect more ps3 2 gether. =P
December 22nd, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Personally I think you were brave taking on this assignment. Let’s hope you make it better for your next. V productive, I’ll have a shot at that soon! I’m gonna bob up and see you this week. I’m sure we will have a belting time x
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January 1st, 2011 at 7:52 am
Wow. I’m actually reading about this from a FOB in Afghanistan right now, and my unit would go berserk to get their hands on something like this. Any chance of it going out for sale?
January 5th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
Holy crap its better than mine!
January 5th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Good job though, and you should sell it to some units that are deployed overseas.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
I didn’t not realize how simple it is for the PS3 to be taken apart and pretty much modified as well. Nice work and to the couple overseas…don’t play too much and get into trouble now!
January 7th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
awww… you just forgot one thing: A place to keep the controller inside the case when you are not using it….
January 11th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Did He? It would be cool if you could remove the blue part for storage
January 11th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
I got an idea that could be for Microsoft or Heck…
January 11th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
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January 21st, 2011 at 1:15 pm
this is genius. real genius. i hope you guys will be satisfied if he gave it to ya.
January 26th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
I loved watching this come together! I imagine the troops sitting around playing this and feeling really grateful!
February 26th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
BEAST!!!!!
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March 12th, 2011 at 5:16 am
Oh, is that really a PS3 box? or just some kind of rugged attache case full of books.
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March 14th, 2011 at 12:00 am
awesome
January 21st, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Is there a blueprint of the design for this? I used to remember seeing them somewhere but can’t find it anymore! I have access to equipment and I have all the stuff, just need the plans for the sheet metal! Any help would be great
January 31st, 2012 at 4:37 am
Ben,
I would love to have something like this on the US Navy ship I am currently assigned to. For shipboard electrical safety reasons, the problem with this mod is just that, it is a mod. To use this on the ship, all components would have to remain in their original cases and maintain UL standards. For the lower half, keeping the PS3 in its case would not be a problem. The big problem would be the screen. Can you redesign the build to comply with electrical safety regulations?
I was think of a few other tweaks including a screen that could unhinged and turned around, retractable power cord, and after market sound/speakers. The Holy Grail would to make it battery operated, that would be too much.
I have seen another company roll out an LCD and case product, but it looks cheap. Please help.
October 22nd, 2012 at 1:34 am
I’ve seen a military grade iPhone case. Looks like a toy, which is not a bad thing. Toys are designed to withstand the terrible onslaught of child’s play and survive.