Conceptual Xbox 1080 handheld beautifully merges Xbox and Zune

Posted Sep 16th 2009 3:35PM by Darren Murph

Carl Archambeault: you sir, are a champion. We're not exactly sure if you're on a first-class seat to Redmond or not, but the boys and girls in Washington could probably stand to learn a thing or two from the Xbox 1080. 'Course, that's probably just the fanboy in us talking -- after all, who wouldn't want the powers of an Xbox 360 and a Zune HD merged into one beautiful handheld? -- but could you imagine the market shakeup if this thing became real? Paging Mr. Benjamin J. Heckendorn!

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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Tags: art, Carl Archambeault, CarlArchambeault, concept, design, gaming handheld, GamingHandheld, microsoft, portable gaming, PortableGaming, prototype, xbox, Xbox 1080, Xbox 360, Xbox1080, Xbox360, zune hd, ZuneHd

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vicsvenge (Sep 16th 2009 3:37PM) - Highest Ranked

You let me know how well that 360 controller fits in your pocket.

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 4:03PM) - Neutral

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

FallenArms3 (Sep 16th 2009 4:35PM) - Neutral

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.

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 4:50PM) - Neutral

At least it's not an original Xbox controller. That's like trying to shove a full Dreamcast in your pants.

aashish bhagya (Sep 16th 2009 5:55PM) - Neutral

@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??

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 6:16PM) - Neutral

That seems to be a much more appropriate position or the left analogue stick. :P

MJGAMER 1991 XBL (Sep 16th 2009 7:10PM) - Neutral

@Galactor963

I have a Dreamcast in my pants!

breaklaw (Sep 22nd 2009 3:26PM) - Neutral

Let me know how well that PSP slim fits in your pocket. Unless you wear Hammer pants every day, pocketability doesn't apply to gaming.

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 3:37PM) - Neutral

Man, if this was on the market then I would probably play my PSP much less. One can only hope and dream.

ILLEGALWARRIOR (Sep 16th 2009 4:11PM) - Neutral

*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*

gyung (Sep 16th 2009 4:12PM) - Neutral

Until it catches fire and burns your pants.

FNG (Sep 16th 2009 4:26PM) - Highest Ranked

my pants are already on fire...

monkey with glasses (Sep 16th 2009 4:33PM) - Lowest Rank

@fng

What? You jizzed. For this?

engadgetjp (Sep 16th 2009 5:06PM) - Neutral

Do we also expect RROD from xbox 1080?

FNG (Sep 16th 2009 6:19PM) - Highest Ranked

sorry. I forgot to mention my iPhone was the cause...

monkey with glasses (Sep 16th 2009 6:33PM) - Neutral

@FNG

Nice one, lol.

diehippiedie (Sep 16th 2009 11:42PM) - Neutral

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.

Sine (Sep 16th 2009 3:38PM) - Highest Ranked

Looks pretty clunky and hideous to me

Commenter (Sep 16th 2009 4:10PM) - Highest Ranked

i want the features but it looks like my little cousins leapfrog

Brokinarrow (Sep 18th 2009 2:17PM) - Neutral

yeah, i seem to remember another portable system that was pretty chunky.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Gear

(Unverified) (Sep 22nd 2009 12:14AM) - Neutral

reminds me of the eXistenZ controller

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 3:39PM) - Highest Ranked

That's the ugliest damn bong I've ever seen...

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 6:09PM) - Neutral

upvoted fer clerks animated series reference.

Steve2000 (Sep 16th 2009 4:38PM) - Neutral

You put your weed in it.

F C (Sep 16th 2009 3:39PM) - Highest Ranked

At first glance it looks like a cheap kids toy. A boom box of sorts.

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 3:43PM) - Neutral

thats what i was thinking

Tony C (Sep 16th 2009 6:50PM) - Neutral

FISHER PRICE logo would go quite well across the top of that thing... :oP

Khalid Shahin (Sep 16th 2009 8:57PM) - Neutral

Also don't forget a Windows XP GUI to match the rest of the fisher price look.

LGH (Sep 16th 2009 3:40PM) - Highest Ranked

It must be good - he skipped over "720" and went right to "1080". Higher is always better in gadgets.

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 3:48PM) - Neutral

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...

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 3:44PM) - Neutral

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.

sintricate (Sep 16th 2009 3:45PM) - Neutral

Will this be powered by fusion batteries?

monkey with glasses (Sep 16th 2009 4:31PM) - Highest Ranked

Nope, a car battery judging by the size of that thing.

stubby boardman (Sep 16th 2009 3:49PM) - Neutral

Impressive, yes. But beautiful? I'm gonna say no dice. I could never buy something that hideous with a straight face

Jamma (Sep 16th 2009 3:50PM) - Neutral

no shoulder buttons and the left analogue stick should be swapped with the d pad like the current Xbox 360 controller

moreover, why hide the screen in a device that acts as a PMP??? the PSP Go screen in front idea is better

but as a concept, WIN

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 3:50PM) - Neutral

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.

Benson (Sep 16th 2009 4:11PM) - Neutral

Because pockets are for wimps. ;)

*ponders an x-box on shoulder strap with 4 controllers velcroed onto the bandolier*

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 3:52PM) - Neutral

The original post is obviously sarcasm, and the design is poking fun at the first Xbox controller (or the Dreamcast controller..)

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 3:54PM) - Neutral

Looks pretty ugly. Bad form factor.

I hope this article was full of sarcasm cause if not Darren Murph needs to be fired.

Extinction (Sep 16th 2009 5:02PM) - Neutral

hes serious

hes just a big xbox fanboy

thedankone (Sep 16th 2009 3:57PM) - Neutral

still not as cool as the dreamcast controllers

omivaun (Sep 22nd 2009 6:54PM) - Neutral

seconded. also they look like starship toys when they're flipped upside down.

NewL (Sep 16th 2009 3:56PM) - Neutral

They always say that you can find beauty in anything...but seriously? That thing is about as beautiful as a fallout zone 10 minutes after the nuclear bomb impact. Ugh.

SirNoDroin (Sep 16th 2009 3:57PM) - Neutral

WHAT THE HECK?

-Star Wolf

Eruanno (Sep 16th 2009 3:57PM) - Neutral

The current Xbox 360 already does 1080p, so "Xbox 1080" is a dumb name. (Actually, if we follow the same logic, the Xbox 1080 would then be able to pump out 4K resolution, or what?)

By the way, that... thing... looks terribly cheap and plastic.

vicdezen (Sep 16th 2009 3:58PM) - Neutral

Wow!!! That would be awesome. Of course they would have to do a few modifications, but still that looks cool.

Jaylittles531 (Sep 16th 2009 4:01PM) - Neutral

I bet this one over heats too! Looks like a piece of shit. Price tag: $10?

(Unverified) (Sep 16th 2009 4:00PM) - Neutral

If the zune looks so slick and beautiful than you can't expect Microsoft to make something as ugly as this.

FlyersPh9 (Sep 16th 2009 3:59PM) - Lowest Rank

RRoD and errors from faulty date coding in the Zune beginning in three....tw-

Yo Engadget, I'm really happy for you. I'm gonna let you finish, but the PS3 is the best console of all time!!! Best console of all time!!!

thoraudio (Sep 16th 2009 4:06PM) - Neutral

is 2 days too early for an internet meme to be tired?

Seriously, I upped this joke earlier this morning, and by the time this one showed up, it's played.

sigh.

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