Modified Sony PS5 gaming laptop makes its semi-official debut

Modders have already turned consoles into many different systems, including turning one into something that's very similar to a gaming handheld. PenBar, on the other hand, has introduced something that's more refined than what a good number of the modders have already attempted: turning a Sony PS5 into a gaming laptop.

The company calls it BBook, and to make it feel more like a gaming laptop, PenBar had to make a good number of customizations to the overall layout of the hardware. For instance, there's a custom cooling solution in place, and it also appears that there's a custom PCB inside, possibly for power management.

However, unlike traditional gaming laptops, there's no battery. That means this PlayStation 5 laptop can't be powered on without being plugged into the wall, but it does have a screen. PenBar shares that it's a 17.3-inch IPS screen with 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, 60Hz refresh rate, and 4K resolution.

While there's a keyboard and touchpad, PenBar says that they can't be used during gaming, even though a good number of PS5 games have support for a keyboard and mouse. Port-wise, the modified layout of the PlayStation 5 hardware appears to have caused this system to lose some of its original ports.

That is, unlike a regular PS5, there's only one USB-A and one HDMI port accessible. However, PenBar did mention the availability of an expansion module, which adds a 10Gbps USB-C. Another downgrade is SSD compatibility. Due to the limitations set by the custom chassis, the BBook supports a 2242 SSD instead of a regular 2280 drive (1TB Samsung 990 Evo curr. $69.99 on Amazon).

As for the price, the BBook PS5 laptop is set to go for CNY 19,999 (around $2,748). That's a pretty hefty price when compared to the price of the console, but it does have a functional screen, keyboard, and touchpad, all in a proper laptop-like chassis.