Laptop case with desktop hardware?

I've seen a few cases with screens built in to the sides and an extra panel to protect the screen during travel, and I've seen a couple "build your own all-in-one" with standard full size PC components, but they tend to be limited run and fairly expensive as a result, if they even make it past the proof of concept stage. It's a really small market.

I guess the real question here is, what do you want to do with it? Put it in luggage when you travel? Take it to the coffee place? Pack it away when not in use so there's more space on your desk?

Similarly, what kind of specs are you looking for? Or to put it another way, what's making you want to go this route over a laptop? Do you want more power than you can get in a laptop, or similar power cheaper, or what?
 
I have seen pictures of suitcase builds in a fancy Zero Halliburton type case. Screen goes on one side, lower half has panel for keyboard and mouse, underneath that panel the motherboard and other components go. You need to be handy with tools and there would be no battery, so a cord and power outlet would be needed.You would need to make your own mounts and consider vents for cooling. Think these used to be called luggable due to size and weight.
 
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likw this?

Compaw Luggable.

You could probably fit a modern computer in one... hmm. ( turns to ebay)

Also, this one:
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http://oldcomputers.net/compaqiii.html
 
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You could buy a metal briefcase / toolbox and build a PC inside yourself.
ITX or possibly mATX would fit fine.
You *might* find one tall enough for full-height cards, otherwise you're likely stuck with half-height add-on cards.
you could externally mount a Power-Cord socket and put a 19" or so widescreen display in the top of the briefcase.

Far from something impossible, just would be challenging in some ways.
 
SSI Portable makes a few. I don't know how retail works though, since it looks like they're more oriented towards weather, military, etc., not commercial. Worth a shot though.

They did bring one of their triple screens to Computex before though (google SSI Spark S9T Engadget), so they're not totally alienated from the consumer sector.
 
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