Wii Laptop Design Ideas

[WTB360LABTOP]

I have decided to go along a build a Wii laptop, but I need ideas for the case. Any suggestions would be great, but any graphics will be perfect (I'm not talking about actual Wii cases, but designs in programs such as paint.).

I was thinking about it myself and I'm thinking about having a latch where you could choose between 2 plugs to use as a power source, one being the normal wall socket plug and the other a battery. I was thinking about using a 5000mah nimh battery (after several power conversions I learned it would give the system 1.9 hours, I forgot to add the screen) But when the user was using the wall socket it would charge the battery.

Any thoughts?

[tom61]

Wouldn't a 5000mAh NiMH battery be almost as big as the Wii itself? If it charges from the same port as wall-outlet, it'd be easier to have a normal switch switch between AC power and battery. As for the design, Ben's design is pretty good IMO, just modify it for a battery.

One final thought, portabilizing a Wii is a bit ambitious for someone new to the hobby, lots could go wrong and you'd be out a $150 console. Something like NOAC/Nintendo NES based portable would be an easier starting point, as it's simpler and far cheaper. Plus the NES's control scheme for most games is actually suited to on-the-go gaming, compared to the Wii's point-at-the-screen controls.

[humakabula1]

Wouldn't a 5000mAh NiMH battery be almost as big as the Wii itself?

Depends, on eBay I have seen 62000mah batts that would be the size of half a nintendo dsi.
When you start going for things like 98000mah, then it gets big and bulky.

[WTB360LABTOP]

I already have a 5000mah nihm, It's just about the width of a belt and the length of a DS.

[WTB360LABTOP]

I'm not going to build one, Nintendo just released a portable Wii at E3.

[Black Six]

It's not a portable Wii, it's a new console that has a controller with a screen in addition to being hooked up to a TV.

[tom61]

Wouldn't a 5000mAh NiMH battery be almost as big as the Wii itself?

Depends, on eBay I have seen 62000mah batts that would be the size of half a nintendo dsi.
When you start going for things like 98000mah, then it gets big and bulky.

1) Those are mostly fakes. They're functional, but no where near that capacity in reality.(and probably fire hazards to boot)
2) Those are Li-Ion or Li-Poly most times, not the older, bulkier NiMH

I already have a 5000mah nihm, It's just about the width of a belt and the length of a DS.

What voltage is this? A 12V NiHM with that capacity should be much larger. With the Amp draw of the Wii, a buck-boost converter would probably be impractical to get a lower voltage up to the 12V it wants.

[humakabula1]

Wouldn't a 5000mAh NiMH battery be almost as big as the Wii itself?

Depends, on eBay I have seen 62000mah batts that would be the size of half a nintendo dsi.
When you start going for things like 98000mah, then it gets big and bulky.

1) Those are mostly fakes. They're functional, but no where near that capacity in reality.(and probably fire hazards to boot)
2) Those are Li-Ion or Li-Poly most times, not the older, bulkier NiMH

Indeed they are.