Sony UX handheld gets outfitted with makeshift gamepad

We've seen gamepads hacked for use with handhelds before, but they haven't always exactly been the most elegant solutions. That's happily not the case with this latest mod by Micro PC Talk forum member Dan Middle, however, who outfitted his Sony VAIO UX handheld with a discreet but usable gamepad attachment. The "hack" was made slightly easier by the use of a Genius USB mini gamepad, which was foldable to begin with, although Dan apparently did still have to hack it up a bit and attach it to a dummy CompactFlash card, which conveniently slots in right next to the USB port. As you can see in the video after the break, the setup appears to work quite well and, best of all, doesn't require any modifications to the pricey UX itself.

[Via Slash Gear]

[Albert Siegel @ May 6th 2008 12:58PM]

I think this does not work with the US model as only the Japanese model has a compact flash slot.

[Blaine Oliver @ May 6th 2008 1:05PM]

So this things plays unreal then? Dammit i have no questions to ask!

[V3LOCIP3D3 @ May 6th 2008 1:15PM]

wow i can't believe i never thought about that before either . . this can play most PC games, which easily makes it the best handheld gaming console

[Blaine Oliver @ May 6th 2008 2:07PM]

So now this thing does play doom? and Ut99, and quite possibly any of those legendary games like quake2, im sold!

[Flashpoint @ May 6th 2008 1:20PM]

if only they could get this kinda processing power into a device the size of the PSP.

CRYSIS POCKET

[Ninjakamster (PSN: Chin-Poh) @ May 6th 2008 1:30PM]

Yeah, the U.S models unfortunately lack the Compact Flash Slot and have built in WWAN instead.

[Mike @ May 6th 2008 1:41PM]

is that last photo one of it playing doom?

not that i care or anything...just in the market for something that can play doom...

[geekmorgan @ May 6th 2008 1:56PM]

Oh, then an iPod will suit you nicely.
http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/07/doom-ported-to-the-ipod/

[Zondajag @ May 6th 2008 2:04PM]

um the compact flash slot looks as if its only used for anchorage since your likely to snap that thin usb connection off. Hence the reason why its an empty compactflash adapter. So it will work on the US one. You just need something to hold it in place

[decapitor @ May 6th 2008 3:24PM]

well done sir.

[Michael @ May 6th 2008 3:40PM]

How is he moving and strafing so smoothly with just one analog input?

[Phoenix @ May 6th 2008 3:47PM]

He's not, there's a built-in mouse thing at the side he's using for the other

Read link next time eh?

[The_Steven @ May 6th 2008 11:23PM]

Ah yes... The ghost of the M$ Ball-Point rears it's ugly head again.