It's the Wii laptop! We spent the last few weeks (including much time spent over the holidays evading relatives) slaving over this bad boy and finally it's complete. Check out the features: 16:9 widescreen LCD, 7-inch diagonal. Built-in short range Sensor Bar Ports for using original Sensor Bar and A/V output jacks (for use on external display) Built-in power supply and compartment for power cord Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.7 x 2-inches Starting next Tuesday we'll be doing a multi-part How-To with detailed instructions for building your own Wii laptop, as well as loads of photos of the construction process. But for now check out the gallery for more detailed photos of the unit, and click on to see some video of the Wii laptop in action.[Big ups to our man Ben Heckendorn! -Ed.] Gallery: Wii laptop | With the Wii U set to launch in 2012 and new announcements expected from Microsoft and Sony in the near future, you may think this is a bad time to buy a home entertainment console.

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With impressive first-party titles such as Gears of War 3 and Halo: Reach available, you won’t be lacking for exclusive games, and the Xbox Live Arcade hub features new downloadable titles every week. Netflix and Hulu Plus subscribers can use the console to stream high-definition content right to the TV. After three months, the Xbox Live service costs $60 per year, which includes all the streaming, media downloads, and online multiplayer action. The most popular console of this generation, the Nintendo Wii rewrote the gaming rule book with its innovative motion control scheme that makes it easier for people of any age pick up and play. The Japanese company has brought gaming icons Super Mario Bros, Legend of Zelda, and Metroid to the party with a catalog of must-play first-party games. However, many of the best third-party games never made it to the Wii due to its hardware limitations. The biggest weakness of Nintendo’s record-setting console is its lack of HD graphics and a comprehensive online service.

If you’ve just bought a 1080p flatscreen, you’ll want to spring for a console that delivers high-def content. This is the only gaming system that retails for less than $200, and its games typically sell for $10 cheaper than its competitors’. Looking for the most technologically advanced gaming console on the market? Behold the still-cutting-edge PlayStation 3. This impressive piece of hardware has the most future-proof components available, with native 1080p high-definition support, a Blu-ray player, stereoscopic 3D capability, 7.1 surround sound a 320GB hard drive, and built-in Wi-Fi. The PS3 supports Hulu Plus, Netflix, the NFL Sunday Ticket, and MLB.The PSN also features a marketplace where you can buy or rent movies and music. Sony’s family-friendly Move motion-control wand is showcased by the included Sports Champions game. If you’re looking for a more hardcore experience, Sony’s stable of first-party PS3 games such as God of War III, Infamous 2, Killzone 3, and Uncharted 3 is unrivaled.

Best of all, unlike Xbox Live, online multiplayer and PSN access is entirely free. Case Mod Turns the Wii Into a Portable 'Laptop' Have you ever wanted to play a quick round of Wii Sports while out and about? A recent case-moddder has taken Nintendo's popular Wii console and built it into a laptop-style case, making on-the-go Wii gaming possible. This particular case mod requires plenty of patience. This expandable PVC-encased Wii "laptop" took its builder more than three months of spare time and around £400 ($600) to build. This mod takes a regular Wii console, pairs it with a 17-inch LCD monitor, additional fans, and a full QWERTY keyboard for use when surfing online. Check out the end result in action below: This isn't the first time someone tried to make the Wii more portable; in 2007 Ben Heckendorn's made a slightly different Wii laptop. Follow GeekTech and Chris Brandrick on Twitter. This Week in Geek: New Chips, More 3D, Wii Hacks, and Human...

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