Alligator skin Xbox 360 case is a bit too realistic
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
FrankTheCrank @ May 17th 2008 1:07PM
I didn't think that box could get any uglier. Yu-uck!
The Dude @ May 17th 2008 2:01PM
The bitterness is strong in this one--he who thinks writing "M$" in other threads is a diss.
Did Microsoft rape your father and kill your mother? Or did Microsoft insult your mother with your exact words, but referencing your mom's cooter and not a "box" in the denotative sense?
Either way The Dude recommends you chill out, troll under a bridge and not Engadget, and wipe the Dirty Sanchez off from your upper-lip.
Engadgetluvsappl @ May 17th 2008 2:15PM
Oh my.
Kurian @ May 17th 2008 2:23PM
Looks like someone crapped it out.
Bob Cobb @ May 17th 2008 2:41PM
I hope Chubbs doesn't see that
superaktieboy @ May 17th 2008 4:10PM
WOT? i actually think it looks sick!!
BYOPC @ May 18th 2008 1:04AM
thats so sick. its not a beauty contest, its a mod
I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ May 18th 2008 11:26PM
I wonder if the eye will glow yellow when you shine a light on it?
Shadowise @ May 17th 2008 1:09PM
that is very.. creepy.
Generic @ May 18th 2008 3:36PM
if it scares you just poke it in the eye ;|
Nicolas @ May 17th 2008 1:12PM
Not very nice but why is it so creepy? It's just another mod.
vdogg89 @ May 17th 2008 1:14PM
dang thats sweet
Jordan @ May 17th 2008 1:29PM
Yeah dude, it's badass... I guess you and me just have bad tastes or something, everyone else thinks its gross
Ghen @ May 17th 2008 1:37PM
I love it ++ for being first to say so.
CUBSWILLWIN @ May 17th 2008 1:43PM
man I love it too. It is one of the sweetest case mods I've seen in a long time.
Tom Boucher @ May 17th 2008 2:01PM
Probably shit myself if it RROD in a dark room
Prokanda @ May 17th 2008 3:07PM
even if the alligator theme isn't your thing..... it's still a sweet mod. (although I think the alligator theme is pretty awesome as well)
/agree
Alex @ May 17th 2008 4:16PM
Reading the title of the post gave me the impression that nobody likes this case... I did.
Hell, it's better/more interesting than the white plastic on mine.
gt-racer @ May 17th 2008 6:30PM
Totally sick. Its all in the eye.
Reader @ May 17th 2008 7:10PM
Good... thought i was alone in wanting one.
CUBSWILLWIN @ May 17th 2008 1:20PM
that totally owns. I wish microsoft hired these cool modders to make 360's in different flavs. They should hire ol' Ben Heck.
Ameen @ May 17th 2008 1:23PM
Wow, the mod does indeed have a great level of detail, but wouldn't this case mod like insulate the inner components and induce an RRoD? It definitely looks like there's a lot of layers gone on top of the stock console, I'd just hope the console stays fine..
Great Mod nevertheless, but i wouldn't be risking an Xbox 360 for this.. It just ain't risk-worthy..
w00t @ May 17th 2008 1:29PM
The real problem will come when he tries to get it repaired under warranty if/when it does suffer from the RRoD!
And from what I've been seeing it's more likely when than if!
Aguiluz @ May 17th 2008 1:54PM
The croc will get sore eyes then.
Stephen Wilson @ May 17th 2008 1:57PM
You'll just have to put some visine in the eye to clear up the old RRoD.
rcast1986 @ May 17th 2008 2:01PM
I'd definitely be worried about sending this thing in for warranty repairs. How pissed would you be if you had this come back, only to discover that an Xbox repair tech had somehow "accidentally" erased it?
Austin @ May 19th 2008 11:33AM
what you guys aren't taking into account is that alligators are ancient creatures, that have been living in hot swamplands for ages. Through the years their skin has evolved into the perfect combination of armor and an evaporative cooling infrastructure. I mean, have you ever watched a gator chase down his prey? I bet this console runs like a champ.
Ameen @ May 19th 2008 9:29PM
Great. Good for you.. Looks like you found your Summer wear.. I can picture you happy in Gator leather garments..
That aside, Do u even know that Gators are cold-blooded reptiles? They "need" to keep the heat inside to stay alive.. They have a heat release mechanism if it gets a lil' too hot and steamy(!!).. Hope your Xbox has one too.. :)
Btw, I "really" hope that you are a cold-blooded mammal, I really hate to watch people getting roasted by the sun..
Peace! Ameen Out!!
Nate @ May 17th 2008 1:25PM
If, by bizzare, you mean - TOTALLY SWEET.
The Engadgeter @ May 17th 2008 1:28PM
noice! that looks amazing - job well done
David @ May 17th 2008 10:51PM
yeah that would give me an excuse to actually buy one.
Clinton @ May 17th 2008 1:29PM
Not my style but certainly far more tasteful than the typical Florida touristy alligator junk that I see everyday. I always find it amusing whenever I end up near Orlando how suddenly alligator souvenirs seem to inhabit every gas station and convenience store.
Blaine Oliver @ May 17th 2008 1:34PM
IF he gets this repaired, they are blatantly gonna rip off the outside, he will make a fuss, and bill gates will sign him a new one, and bungee will give him free stuff.
swingin' dick hero @ May 17th 2008 2:31PM
And why exactly would Bungie give him free stuff if that was to happen..?
Blaine Oliver @ May 17th 2008 2:39PM
If you had read the story about the rrod console that got wiped, you would know that bungie do this stuff for publicity.
LOs @ May 17th 2008 2:47PM
If you red the RRoD story involving Bungie you would realize they only did it because there was Halo/Bungie artwork and signatures on it to begin with.
MS screws this one up and they are going to have to go down and kill a croc.
Abuzar @ May 17th 2008 2:48PM
Blaine, I'm not sure if you have noticed but your Xbox got the RRoD. I think you should call up Microsoft or something.
Blaine Oliver @ May 17th 2008 3:01PM
I do love the ol towel trick ;)
swingin' dick hero @ May 17th 2008 4:28PM
Yes, I did indeed read it. That's why I'm questioning you. Doh..
Lediur @ May 17th 2008 1:36PM
Does anyone else think that the insides would heat up about as quickly as say, a purse left in direct sunlight?
MeatyPi @ May 17th 2008 8:40PM
Having never left a purse in direct sunlight, perhaps you can enlighten me as well as others, how hot does a purse in direct sunlight get?
Grant @ May 17th 2008 1:40PM
sweet case mod, but i can't imagine that does much for cooling.
Timothy @ May 17th 2008 1:50PM
Yea definitely gonna suck on cooling, we hope he put some air holes to cool it a little bit but overall that skin is gonna trap alot of heat
Cal @ May 17th 2008 1:54PM
It's actually some kind of putty on the original shell and then painted, he left all vents obstruction free.
http://forums.dfwclan.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6&start=0
Ethan @ May 17th 2008 1:41PM
Hey, you get to poke an alligator in the eye every day without the fear of biting or guilt of exploitation. It's a winner all round.
601210 @ May 17th 2008 1:56PM
I find it tacky :/
Prokanda @ May 17th 2008 3:05PM
then don't click on the link next time.
and using numbers for lack of originality in screen name creation = tacky.
=Þ
Abuzar @ May 17th 2008 8:07PM
Prokanda, you have taken smiley faces to a new level!
I just can't replicate it. I guess it can't be done with a regular keyboard.
Sjeff @ May 17th 2008 1:57PM
I think it's fat!
SOOPERGOOMAN @ May 17th 2008 1:58PM
It won't be a rrod but a reod "Red Eye Of Death." In about 5 mins after this gator is switched on.