I’ve built a wireless Xbox 360 controller that can be used with 1 hand:

My one-handed Xbox 360 controller

I built this by request for a serviceman injured in Iraq. It’s a left-handed version which works by setting it on your knee. Thus, tilting the controller against your leg acts as the right analog stick, which was the trickiest part of the controller to replicate. Most of the buttons are on the back and are pushed with your middle and ring fingers. For more pictures of the controls, guts and the story of how I put this together click the link below.

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Single-handed Xbox 360 Controller

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I’ve yet to even PLAY one (why aren’t there any store kiosks near me???) but it seems to me the Wii would be a super easy system to make into a laptop-type device. I mean, people have been using CANDLES to replace the sensor bar for crying out loud! Also it’s thin, small, runs off – I’m assuming – only slightly more power than a Gamecube and probably doesn’t need tons of cooling. And unlike the Gamecube the Wii doesn’t seem to have a stupidly thick disc drive assembly.

Since I refuse to pay the still-bloated eBay prices, I’m wondering if anyone out there with a Wii would like to have this done to theirs. Or perhaps you have a Wii, aren’t terribly attached to it, and would sell it “for the cause” I know people are mostly asking me about about Xbox 360 laptops but I always like to try new things. (except sushi)

Interested? Email me… Together, Wii can make a difference!

NOTE: Regarding the Wii hack/request, I now have a candidate and thus “the polls are closed”. So I’ll hack the sucker up and we’ll see what becomes of it, and possibly go from there for other people. Thanks for all the requests! Fear not, I shall do my best to make it cool! While it seems I may be showing my cards for future projects, I still have one in the works nobody’s gonna see coming!

Just a quick note, if you’re emailing me to ask about a custom job or Xbox 360 laptop mod, here’s a few things to keep in mind. These may seem a bit terse, but since I gloss over a lot of the requests I get anyway I thought I’d pre-prune them with these guidelines. Follow these to increase your chances of a reply. 1) The delay time for anything is 2-3 weeks minimum, considering the other things I’m working on. I will not make any more N64 projects period (that system is too easy to break) PS2… perhaps with a lot of persuasion. 2) The average cost of a custom job is $400 (design / labor / case) + parts. 3) The Xbox 360 laptop mod is extremely time consuming and thus has a cost in the thousands of dollars. Also the lead time would be a few months (January at the earliest) 4) I do not furnish custom instructions or how-tos beyond what is already on this site. However you can buy my book or see my columns in Engadget. Alright well just thought I’d get that off my chest. Look for some new projects coming later today! (Or maybe tomorrow)

OK that’s gotta be the lamest song reference post I’ve ever made. Anyway, over on Engadget today you can check out my latest mod which allows you to make VGA cables from a standard Xbox 360 video cable. You save $40!

Here’s the link:

How-To: Turn a standard Xbox 360 video cable into a VGA cable for make benefit your wallet

I still can’t believe they let me keep that title…

My first portable was Atari’s first cartridge system and my latest project involves their last:

Yes that’s right – an Atari Jaguar portable, the system I said I’d never make. But when a good customer asked for one, how could I say no? The sheer audacity of it alone was worth the time.

I’ve prepared a short “making of” if you care to read it. Don’t worry, I treat the Atari Jaguar with all the respect it deserves!

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Atari Jaguar Portable Making Of Story