Posted Dec 03, 2006 at 05:04PM by Kristine C. Listed in: Mods Tags: Ben Heckendorn, SIXAXIS
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The drawing board


One of the most popular modders that we have at the moment, Ben Heckendorn, owner of BenHeck.com and creator of the Xbox 360 Laptop, has just unveiled his latest creation: an Xbox 360 controller which can be played with one hand.

Alright, before everyone starts inserting jokes about games that can be played with a single hand, the first thing that we have to remember is that this controller was built with disabled people in mind so that they may also be able to enjoy Xbox 360 games. Don't you just love a guy who's got such helpful ideas?

To best describe the layout of this modded controller, Ben explains it best:

I managed to get both rumble controllers on this thing because I didn't want to accidentally build a Sixaxis. The right analog shoulder button has been moved down and flipped for use with the pinky finger. The X Y B A triggers, along with right bumper, have been rewired with tact switches to the middle for actuation by the middle and ring fingers. The left analog trigger and left bumper have not been moved.


The one-handed Xbox 360 controller - Image 1The one-handed Xbox 360 controller - Image 2The one-handed Xbox 360 controller - Image 3
The one-handed Xbox 360 controller - Image 4The one-handed Xbox 360 controller - Image 5The one-handed Xbox 360 controller - Image 6




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   by umm LOL (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » ..

what the....


   Re: Damanisjon - 2006-12-04
 » great! one hand use!

Dead or Alive Extreme here I come!!!

   Re: ahhaah (Unregistered) - 2006-12-04
 » ahhah

This guy needs a girlfriend/job and also that thing looks like crap. And I am also failing to see how you control 2 analog sticks with one hand....
   by Haki - 2006-12-03
 » free time

someone has to much free time on their hands -_-


   Re: aahh (Unregistered) - 2006-12-04
 » ahahah

I think what you guys are missing is a set of NUTS. Everyone knows that One Armed Bandits play video games with their feet... not their arms!!! You sacks!!!
   by Elmopio - 2006-12-03
 » Nice Mod

This is a great mod. For a great cause. Hell of a idea to help a friend who lost his arm in Iraq. "Built by request for a serviceman injured in Iraq". Glasses up! Way to go Ben. Let me see some you kids do what he does for people. Smartin up already.

VERY NICE

   by jay (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » wonder what uses this has

just imagine DOA and a free hand!


   Re: makarman - 2006-12-03
 » waiting

I was waiting for someone to say that...

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   Re: Mr. Common Sense (Unregistered) - 2006-12-04
 » .

somebody already did
   by GREAT JOB (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » ***** THE HATERS

HEY MAN THATS NICE WHERE CAN I BUY ONE AT LOL! KEEP IT UP NO FORREALS WHERE CAN I CONTACT U AT 2 BUY ONE LOL

   by doctahhdooom (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » huh

what if you're missing your left hand?

ha just kidding, but thats a really cool idea, would be a little hard to use at first but I think you can get use to it.

   by mocash - 2006-12-03
 » crazzy as fck or just a geek

..............1st xbox360 laptop
.............2nd xbox360 1 handed controler
............whats next?


   Re: Shini (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » a geek?

that guys gettin paid money for the stuff he's doing.

I can easily see him charging something like 150-200 dollars for custom making that sort of controller.

He aint no geek, he just knows how to mod.

   Re: jesus (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » ...

150-200$??? did you just pull that out of your ass!? you have no idea what you're talking about. with the hours of work required to create that controller, it would easily be worth 10 times that much. if it actually works well, there would be a lot of handicapped people interested. custom equipment for the handicapped is always super expensive. i have a cousin who is deaf and mute, and she uses a cell phone worth 6,000$.

   Re: PistolSmoke (Unregistered) - 2006-12-04
 » Geek?

I don't take offense to that, but geek? Look at what this guys doing: wiring, sauldering, molding casing, taking machines apart and rebuilding them in different ways. Manly things. Sure, it'd be more manly if it were a car, but give the guy some man points for knowing his way around a piece of equipment like 360's and 360 controllers enough to rebuild laptops and one handed controllers. Thumbs up to that guy.
   by Lethal (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » I dunno

The laptop was amazing. This is.......well its somethin. I dont think this would fly.


   Re: ralf (Unregistered) - 2006-12-04
 » ...

yeah that laptop was great
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   by yo (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » *****tards

picture yourself playing a xbox360 with one hand...wait... you couldnt(dont say you could because you *****faces cant and couldnt).This is really good for people like elmopio up there. Show some respect you criticizing bastards.

   by Victor B. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-12-03
 » One of the interesting uses...

I can see for this would be getting your non-game loving significant other into gaming. Imagine mastering this controller and then making sure her controller doesn't work.

You'd be watching her but she wouldn't notice you controlling stuff, and then she'd be amazed when she finished a racing game expertly after one try!


   Re: MagicZipper (Unregistered) - 2006-12-03
 » Nice!

LOL, that would be fun.

Great idea for a controller BTW, Props to you who made it.
   by wtf (Unregistered) - 2006-12-04
 » wtf

what if i play with my ***** with my left hand??

   by wayne (Unregistered) - 2006-12-04
 » huh

What an ugly stupid ass controller. please get rid of that piss of $hit, it makes look xbox more piss of $hit


   Re: Mr. 7eleven (Unregistered) - 2006-12-05
 » Wow...

You're an *****.


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