A mobile gaming workstation Bond would love (photos)

A DIY Xbox 360 gaming getup that 007 might actually take with him to a clandestine meeting in Prague.

Matt Hickey

May 29, 2010 5:58 a.m. PT

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Carlos Picart

Demo

In the past, people used napkins and pens to sketch out their martini-powered ideas. Today, inventors like Carlos Picart and Kevin Alexander use tools like Google SketchUp to map their creations.

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Carlos Picart

Demo from the top

The project started with virtual mockups that let the gaming duo visualize how everything was going to fit together. Here, a view of the mobile gaming workstation from the top.

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Carlos Picart

Closed gaming station

The Pelican 1600 that holds all the components of the gaming getup is an industrial case with a wide variety of uses. The cases retail for about $145 new, and you can get them customized with different paddings on the inside.

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Carlos Picart

From the inside

Here is the inside of the Pelican case with the cut padding and supports in place. It's easy to buy a large chunk of foam at a craft store and X-Acto your way to a custom fit.

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Carlos Picart

Up and running

The 22-inch wide-screen LCD monitor is perfect for playing games if you're not sitting too far away. On an airplane or in a hotel room would be ideal.

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Carlos Picart

The screen

A custom piece of plastic wraps around the monitor and makes it fit snug inside the lid of the case. It looks very professional, though it's simple.

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Carlos Picart

Monitor frame

Without the foam, it doesn't look so glamorous, but you get a peek at what's inside. Note the small power strip that makes the entire thing run from one power jack.

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