The new Microsoft Xbox One S, console is announced during Microsoft Xbox news conference on June 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo : Getty Images/Kevork Djansezian)
Xbox One S users can now bring their console on the road with a few complicated tweaks to make it into a laptop. A modder was able to make an Xbox One S laptop.
The Nintendo Switch was shown to be somewhat of a hybrid console as it can be played at home on a screen or users can bring it with them. Unfortunately, the current PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles can only be used at a stationary place.
One huge disadvantage of Nintendo's own console is that it is not as powerful as the Xbox One S. It does have the advantage of mobility but players would not be able to seek all of the games available in the other platforms because of its inferior hardware.
Console modder Ben Heck was able to make an Xbox One S laptop that needs a CNC machine and a 3D printer for the additional parts, Digital Trends has learned. Thanks to the smaller form factor of Microsoft's new and upgraded console, it is able to fit in a modded laptop.
The Xbox One S laptop still needs to be plugged in for power. It has its own 1080p Full HD screen which means players do not need an external monitor.
The Xbox One S laptop is not able to play videos or video games in 4K because of the screen's 1080p limit, Game Rant reported. However, the small screen means that there is a high pixel density which translates to a clearer and crisper image.
Heck's process is meticulous and interested users need to know some technical jargon to attempt the Xbox One S laptop mode. Opening the insides of the console will also void the warranty which means that users need to know the risks before doing the mod.
Watch a review of the Xbox One S review below:
