Conceptual Xbox 1080 handheld beautifully merges Xbox and Zune
[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

doesnt matter, its the idea. think about if microsoft just released a little snap on dual analog stick pad to the zune hd and you could play all your 2d / low end 3d compatible xbox live arcade games on it...headset port, abilty to talk in parties over xbox live over wifi...would be amazing
Personally I believe it should have a form factor more like this mockup I drew a month or so ago...
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff175/DeoWulf/gamepad.png
The Zune HD is not large. An attachment of this sort would make it only a little wider and much thinner than a DSi.
At least it's not an original Xbox controller. That's like trying to shove a full Dreamcast in your pants.
@deowulf
Nice concept.So it will be a like a psp with a kickass touchscreen.....but would'nt analog sticks be better than zune pads??
That seems to be a much more appropriate position or the left analogue stick. :P
@Galactor963
I have a Dreamcast in my pants!
Man, if this was on the market then I would probably play my PSP much less. One can only hope and dream.
*does maths in his head*
-so i presume the 1080 from Xbox1080 comes from the 360 (of Xbox 360) plus the 720 of the ZuneHD video output.. hmmm still not sure
*uses calculator from the ZuneHD* ...360+720= 1080
-oh Shit you Sir deserve a hug
*is now seen hugging the guy*
@fng
What? You jizzed. For this?
Do we also expect RROD from xbox 1080?
@FNG
Nice one, lol.
Are you being sarcastic? I can't tell, but if this so called "beautifully merged" conceptual shows up at an apple keynote, those fruit exes will describe this thing using the following adj.:
hideous
ugly
ugly
ugly
revolting
dreadful
unsightly
repugnant
gruesome
repulsive
repulsive
repulsive
gross
nauseating
and....shockingly upsetting
Thanks for coming guys!
But in all seriousness, this is a really great function over design concept and definitely good for actually playing games comfortably (unlike the stupid psp go...) But it is FAR from a beautiful handheld.
yeah, i seem to remember another portable system that was pretty chunky.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Gear
reminds me of the eXistenZ controller
That's the ugliest damn bong I've ever seen...
upvoted fer clerks animated series reference.
thats what i was thinking
Also don't forget a Windows XP GUI to match the rest of the fisher price look.
Pretty sure that not even Ben Heckendorn could fit all that hardware into such a small shell... Then of course there's battery power to consider...
Maybe in another 4 or so years if the current hardware gets substantially smaller? A 360 slim would be a good sign that it might be possible one day...
This is JUST what MS needs to do, though I think the above creation is ugly as sin, personally.
Make an Xbox 360 controller w/ a spot for the HD up top, and then the device can function as a stand-alone portable gaming device, AS WELL AS offering a second display when gaming on the Xbox 360/big screen.
Game, set, match.
Will this be powered by fusion batteries?
Nope, a car battery judging by the size of that thing.
Impressive, yes. But beautiful? I'm gonna say no dice. I could never buy something that hideous with a straight face
You're right. Not only is it ass ugly, but it's not pocketable, either.
I'm not sure how necessary it is that a portable gaming device is able to fit into your pocket, though. I LOVE the way the xbox 360 controller feels in my hands. I wouldn't think it possible for me to LOVE any controller design that fits perfectly in my pocket.
The original post is obviously sarcasm, and the design is poking fun at the first Xbox controller (or the Dreamcast controller..)
Looks pretty ugly. Bad form factor.
I hope this article was full of sarcasm cause if not Darren Murph needs to be fired.
hes serious
hes just a big xbox fanboy
still not as cool as the dreamcast controllers
WHAT THE HECK?
-Star Wolf
I bet this one over heats too! Looks like a piece of shit. Price tag: $10?
If the zune looks so slick and beautiful than you can't expect Microsoft to make something as ugly as this.
vicsvenge (Sep 16th 2009 3:37PM) - Highest Ranked
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You let me know how well that 360 controller fits in your pocket.