Reminder: PS3 Laptop charity auction ends today!

We just know you haven't forgotten that the PS3 Laptop auction ends today, but just in case all of your friends have, here's a friendly reminder from us to you. Ben Heck's masterful machine is up for grabs to the highest bidder, and yes, 100% of the proceeds will go to National Cancer Coalition. Head over here for all the rules and regulations, and tap the read link to place your bid. Good luck!

[Ryze @ Apr 25th 2008 10:12AM]

Chunky mutha-----!

[Karl Hackswell @ Apr 25th 2008 10:28AM]

When I read that I thought of the australian guy from Futurama. "Bloody Chunda!"

[Clayj @ Apr 25th 2008 10:18AM]

Just to save everyone some time, the current bid is $23,600. No need to think about bidding unless you can top that. ;-)

[Sean @ Apr 25th 2008 10:20AM]

can't believe it can go that high...

[Lars @ Apr 25th 2008 1:08PM]

If I was loaded (wealthy, not high), I would donate that much to a charity. And getting a totally one-of-a-kind gadget in return just makes giving that much sweeter.

[JACOB @ Apr 25th 2008 10:20AM]

lets see gizmodo be this kind

[papu @ Apr 25th 2008 10:22AM]

o***r( 17Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $23,600.00
Apr-20-08 09:18:39 PDT

o***r( 17Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $23,600.00
Apr-20-08 09:17:43 PDT

s***j( 11Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $23,500.00
Apr-20-08 06:08:11 PDT

i***f( 16Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $17,700.00
Apr-19-08 16:04:01 PDT

i***m( 25Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $17,500.00
Apr-19-08 08:48:03 PDT

c***n( 63Feedback score is 50 to 99) US $17,200.00
Apr-19-08 08:05:18 PDT

a***i( 125Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $17,000.00
Apr-19-08 05:02:01 PDT

i***i( 20Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $8,201.00
Apr-18-08 23:53:22 PDT

1***1( 38Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $8,000.00
Apr-18-08 21:04:42 PDT

e***_( 34Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $7,750.00
Apr-18-08 20:48:43 PDT

m***l( 12Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $7,600.00
Apr-18-08 19:05:58 PDT

l***l( 0 ) US $7,500.00
Apr-18-08 18:32:42 PDT

m***l( 12Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $7,300.00
Apr-18-08 19:05:21 PDT

d***t( 13Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $7,100.00
Apr-18-08 18:26:25 PDT

d***t( 13Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $6,900.00
Apr-18-08 18:26:03 PDT

6***3( 152Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $6,700.00
Apr-18-08 18:15:19 PDT

6***3( 152Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $6,500.00
Apr-18-08 18:12:22 PDT

6***3( 152Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $6,300.00
Apr-18-08 18:12:07 PDT

l***l( 0 ) US $6,100.00
Apr-18-08 17:24:54 PDT

f***c( 3 ) US $6,000.00
Apr-18-08 15:39:04 PDT

l***l( 0 ) US $6,000.00
Apr-18-08 17:23:51 PDT

l***l( 0 ) US $5,500.00
Apr-18-08 17:23:43 PDT

l***l( 0 ) US $5,300.00
Apr-18-08 17:23:32 PDT

l***l( 0 ) US $5,000.00
Apr-18-08 17:23:20 PDT

h***h( 9 ) US $4,544.44
Apr-18-08 16:16:46 PDT

a***n( 11Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $4,444.44
Apr-18-08 16:15:21 PDT

a***n( 11Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $4,224.00
Apr-18-08 16:15:08 PDT

a***n( 11Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $4,114.00
Apr-18-08 16:14:57 PDT

a***n( 11Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $4,000.00
Apr-18-08 16:14:39 PDT

h***g( 251Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $3,689.67
Apr-18-08 15:33:25 PDT

k***y( 2 ) US $3,500.00
Apr-18-08 14:55:39 PDT

t***e( 119Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $3,500.00
Apr-18-08 15:13:21 PDT

s***t( 3 ) US $3,000.00
Apr-18-08 14:52:53 PDT

o***o( 23Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $3,000.00
Apr-18-08 14:54:30 PDT

o***o( 23Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $2,900.00
Apr-18-08 14:53:57 PDT

e***l( 42Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $2,800.00
Apr-18-08 14:52:21 PDT

s***t( 3 ) US $2,500.00
Apr-18-08 14:52:35 PDT

s***t( 3 ) US $2,250.00
Apr-18-08 14:51:57 PDT

j***2( 53Feedback score is 50 to 99) US $2,200.00
Apr-18-08 14:51:24 PDT

e***l( 42Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $2,150.00
Apr-18-08 14:51:42 PDT

s***t( 3 ) US $2,000.00
Apr-18-08 14:50:02 PDT

j***2( 53Feedback score is 50 to 99) US $2,000.00
Apr-18-08 14:51:14 PDT

k***y( 2 ) US $1,800.00
Apr-18-08 14:47:01 PDT

l***n( 11Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $1,625.00
Apr-18-08 14:48:59 PDT

l***n( 11Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $1,575.00
Apr-18-08 14:45:24 PDT

k***y( 2 ) US $1,500.00
Apr-18-08 14:40:23 PDT

l***n( 11Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $1,500.00
Apr-18-08 14:45:07 PDT

t***d( 46Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $1,450.00
Apr-18-08 14:43:32 PDT

t***d( 46Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $1,250.00
Apr-18-08 14:43:22 PDT

t***d( 46Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $1,050.00
Apr-18-08 14:41:39 PDT

t***d( 46Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $950.00
Apr-18-08 14:41:23 PDT

0***0( 100Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $800.00
Apr-18-08 14:40:44 PDT

r***s( 54Feedback score is 50 to 99) US $600.00
Apr-18-08 14:40:29 PDT

s***n( 24Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $500.00
Apr-18-08 14:38:37 PDT

0***0( 100Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $500.00
Apr-18-08 14:40:07 PDT

0***0( 100Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $300.00
Apr-18-08 14:39:28 PDT

0***0( 100Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $200.00
Apr-18-08 14:38:53 PDT

Starting Price US $0.99
Apr-18-08 14:34:10 PDT

[papu @ Apr 25th 2008 10:22AM]

looks a bit iffy? whats with all the odd usernames?

[farfisa @ Apr 25th 2008 10:27AM]

eBay hides user names now so people don't get spammed and stuff
Glad it's making so much money for charity! Ben, ever think of going into the manufacturing business?

[Sean @ Apr 25th 2008 10:29AM]

not as odd as p***u

[papu @ Apr 25th 2008 10:32AM]

Thanks for explaing :D sorry for the massive post

[Jason @ Apr 25th 2008 10:34AM]

@Farfisa
When the cost goes over $100, ebay starts to obfuscate the names of the bidders.

[anonymouspimp @ Apr 25th 2008 10:40AM]

I have a feeling that dude isn't going to actually cough up $23,600 when the auction ends.

But I hope he does. He must be feeling awfully charitable. lol

[ScOObyDoo @ Apr 25th 2008 10:47AM]

People who think it's funny to post fake bids on charity auctions have a special place reserved for them in hell.

[sk8inprankster @ Apr 25th 2008 10:54AM]

yea i get the feeling these guys are going to fall through....... :-/
but i dont believe in hell or heaven or an afterlife..but it does piss me off if they don't come through for charity!!!!

[schmitty338 @ Apr 25th 2008 10:57AM]

...Luckily for them, Hell doesn't exist.

[Morgan Boyle @ Apr 25th 2008 10:55AM]

i am totally gonna snipe this bid

[maxz @ Apr 25th 2008 11:00AM]

I haven't forgotten. I'll be there to watch the end of the auction, spamming F5 lol :) Can't wait to see how high it'll go, maybe even 100.000$ :)

[Corazu @ Apr 25th 2008 11:13AM]

Just went down to 17,100..the 23.6k already backed out :P

[Ahmed Alzayani @ Apr 25th 2008 11:44AM]

under 20k again??!

c***n( 63Feedback score is 50 to 99) US $17,100.00
Apr-19-08 08:05:18 PDT

a***i( 125Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $17,000.00
Apr-19-08 05:02:01 PDT

i***i( 20Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $8,201.00
Apr-18-08 23:53:22 PDT

1***1( 38Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $8,000.00
Apr-18-08 21:04:42 PDT

e***_( 34Feedback score is 10 to 49) US $7,750.00
Apr-18-08 20:48:43 PDT

[nizzy1115 @ Apr 25th 2008 11:48AM]

How can you back down? Isn't it a legally binding contract when you place your bid?

[Slavetolust @ Apr 25th 2008 11:55AM]

Sweet, Free Shipping!

[Ahmed Alzayani @ Apr 25th 2008 12:03PM]

back to US $8,301.00 ... wow now i can buy this think when it goes down to 100$

[Matthew @ Apr 25th 2008 12:09PM]

How does it go from $24k to $8K? it's totally going the wrong way and I'm confused to as how this many people can just cancel their bids like that.

[JAmerican @ Apr 25th 2008 12:47PM]

Just goes to show you how unstable the US dollar is. LOL

[wamphyri7 @ Apr 25th 2008 12:16PM]

Real nice of these fake bidders to get the hopes of cancer patients up and then back out of the deal. Classy people!

[JimReaper @ Apr 25th 2008 12:42PM]

Considering the amount of money donated to cancer related charities I really don't think $25k is going 'to get the hopes of cancer patients up'.

But it is really low to bid for charity and then back out (unless they had good reasons).

[Cal @ Apr 25th 2008 2:44PM]

Well the current top bidder has this for his 30 day summary:

30-Day Summary
Total bids: 1
Items bid on: 1
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 100%
Bid retractions: 1
Bid retractions (6 months): 1

[Paris @ Apr 25th 2008 12:24PM]

I thought nerds are supposed to be rich when they grow up. $8k does not reflect that.

[Phoenix @ Apr 25th 2008 12:27PM]

...wow. Some complete assholes have bid on this...

[superaktieboy @ Apr 25th 2008 12:37PM]

wtf? last time i checked it was around $23,000.00.. how come its suddenly on $8,000 ?

[maxz @ Apr 25th 2008 12:39PM]

OMG what the hell. All the bids have been retracted. It's down to 8k. I can't believe this BS.

[James Cameron @ Apr 25th 2008 12:39PM]

How can someone entered a wrong amount of $2,000,000?

[JAmerican @ Apr 25th 2008 12:50PM]

I thought you were joking but someone actually did that wow lol

[Musouka @ Apr 25th 2008 1:27PM]

That c***n guy retracted his bids so it is only US $9,051.00 right now

[Backwards People @ Apr 25th 2008 1:41PM]

This isn't a contest to see how high the bids can go. Whatever is raised for charity is Greater Than Zero.

The custom PS3 itself? It's worth the equipment purchased, the materials to build the custom rig, and the time Ben put in to complete the project.

$10K-20K sounds about right.

[Devon @ Apr 25th 2008 1:39PM]

It looks like a lot of the high bids were canceled by engadget beacuse they couldn't get in contact with the potential buyer. however, there is quite a few retracted bids as well.

[Rich @ Apr 25th 2008 4:28PM]

Funny how the price drops from 24,xxx to 8,xxx in the last day.

[Alexander @ Apr 25th 2008 4:53PM]

In the unlikely case that the winning bidder drop out, may I have the privilage of suing them?

[maxz @ Apr 25th 2008 5:40PM]

It has sold for US $9,051.00 .

[Terpy @ Apr 25th 2008 6:16PM]

Thats still about 8,000 more greenbacks than I would have been willing to pay.

[dismal @ Apr 26th 2008 1:59AM]

Ain't buyin one a them till ah see a time lapsin' video of it. Make it proper though, take a good look at it with a camera 24 times a day from start to finish on some good ol' 35 millimeter film. Gimme that movie as a promo and I'll start buyin' enough to sell.