psp clone plays retro nes games

filed under: mobile tech | retro | video games

2PG TC8281 PSP Clone 8-bit

Sure, this portable gaming system might LOOK just a little bit like the Sony PSP, but don’t expect it to play any games made in the last 15 years.

Another in a long line of cheap Chinese knock-off systems, the 2PG TC8281 handheld plays a mish-mash of questionable 8-bit and 16-bit retro games that come only on special multi-game cartridges…

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November 15th, 20081 comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

more noel cases dress up iphones for the holidays

filed under: design | media players | mobile tech

With the holidays bearing down upon us, it’s only a matter of time before your great aunt Mildred shows up wearing one of her infamous sequined reindeer sweaters. Why should she have all the fun dressing up for the holidays? Now your iPhone can join in the festivities too.

These shiny new Noel cases from More give your iPhone (3G only) the shiny, metallic look of Christmas ornaments…

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November 15th, 2008post a comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

meggy jr rgb handheld: build your own pixel games

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

Meggy Jr. RGB LED Game Platform

Want to build your own games, but don’t have the artistic talent to build complex game graphics? This new kit lets you create games using a simple LED dot-matrix display.

With a colorful 8×8 RGB LED display, the Meggy Jr RGB handheld platform gives you everything you need to create your own mini-games or pixel art displays…

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November 14th, 2008post a comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

xpod: tiny speakers fit in your pocket

filed under: audio | gadgets | media players | mobile tech

Want to share your music when you’re out and about? Sure, you could ask your friends to try on your crusty headphones, or you could reach into your pocket and pull out a pair of these tiny speakers.

XPod Active Sound speakers could be the smallest portable speakers I’ve seen yet…

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November 14th, 20081 comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

triangular led wood clock conceals its true identity

filed under: design | timepieces

Wood LED Triangle Clock

When not telling time, these clever clocks look like a triangular hunk of wood. But switch them on, and a bright red 7-segment LED display hidden behind the thin wood veneer reveals the current time…

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November 13th, 20081 comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

mathmos wind lights powered by tiny turbines

filed under: interactive | technology

Mathmos Wind Light

UK lighting maker Mathmos’ latest creation combines modern technology with eco-conscious wind power to create light without need for batteries or plug-in power.

These Wind Lights measure in at just under 8″ tall, but they work just like their bigger windmill cousins, generating electricity through the power of air…

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November 12th, 20089 comments stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

pac-man on my shoulder makes me happy

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

Pac-Man Messenger Bag

I’ve got this boring black bag that my laptop came with, and now I think I’ve finally found a replacement. Maybe I’m stuck in the 80s, but I still think that Pac-Man and his ghostly pals are in fashion…

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November 12th, 20082 comments stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

flower rock 2.0: dancing flowers get a makeover

filed under: audio | gadgets | strange and wonderful

flower rock 2.0

Back in the late 1980s, a sensation swept the streets of Asia called the “Flower Rock”. The desktop gadget did one thing, and one thing only — it danced to any music that you played near it. Flower Rock 2.0 commemorates the 20th anniversary of the original Flower Rock, giving it a thoroughly modern makeover…

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November 11th, 20084 comments stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

wii remocon pocket keeps your wii-mote and nunchuk cozy

filed under: video games

Do you constantly leave your Wii-mote lying around? Do you find it stuck under the couch cushions between some moldy Fritos and loose pocket change? Maybe it’s time you found a place to keep your controller so it doesn’t keep getting lost.

The Wii Remocon storage accessory from Hori Japan couldn’t be simpler…

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November 11th, 2008post a comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

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