The fan-created "first of its kind" Xbox portable device is an impressive hardware mod that uses the actual motherboard from an original Xbox console. Redherring32, a hardware enthusiast, has spent four months reverse-engineering and trimming down the Xbox motherboard to fit it into a handheld enclosure.
The resulting device features a 9-inch 480p display, pure digital video and audio, 100W USB-C fast charging, and upcoming WiFi 6 support for wireless Xbox Live functionality. Redherring32 designed 12 custom PCBs to enable this transformation from a full-size console to a portable form factor.
This Xbox portable is not an emulator or a PC-based handheld, but rather a true Xbox console hardware mod. Redherring32 plans to make the entire project open source in the coming weeks, including releasing the trimming guide on bitbuilt.net for others interested in replicating this feat.
Overall, this is an impressive and innovative hardware hack that brings the original Xbox experience to a portable form factor for the first time. It demonstrates the creativity and dedication of the Xbox modding community.
Fan Creates A "First Of Its Kind" Xbox Portable Using Real Hardware
"This isn't a PC handheld, it isn't emulation, this is a real motherboard from a real Xbox."
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Talented modder transforms original Xbox into a fully functional handheld
An intrepid modder has created what could be the world's first and only portable version of the original Xbox. It comes with a 9-inch screen and full compatibility with the existing Xbox library.
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