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aitalk adds voice command to ipods

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If you thought that buying the new iPhone 3GS was the only way to get voice control on an iPod, you’re wrong. Thanks to this new accessory, you’ll be able to add voice command to other iPod models too.

Aibelive’s AITALK controller snaps onto the bottom of iPods, and provides complete voice control, letting you search for song, artist or…

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June 14th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio media players technology

ipod hoodies: cute or stupid?

ipod-hoodies

Some people find clothes for things that aren’t meant to wear clothes (i.e. everything non-human) cute, perhaps even cool. I’m not as enthusiastic about the idea, but to each his own right? If we already have chihuahua wigs or cat dresses, then I guess gadget clothing isn’t so bad. Presenting: iPod Hoodies.

So..yeah. Uhm. It comes in two sizes, Large…

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May 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun

nes controller purse for 8-bit fashionistas

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Here’s a fun accessory for you retro gamer girls out there.

This old school NES controller purse was handcrafted by artist inhope. The bag was stitched together from pieces of handcut vinyl, and is a dead ringer for the iconic grey, black and red 8-bit controller.

Measuring in at 14-inches wide by 8-inches high, you might be able to cram…

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April 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

game controller cufflinks for semi-formal gamers

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Been invited to a wedding, a business dinner, a funeral, or some other stuffy event, but still want to look cool? Were those 8-bit video game ties a bit too garish for your stuck-up friends? These metal gamer cufflinks are perfect for showing your gamer spirit in a slightly more subtle way.

Wii fan? Don’t want to wear a pair…

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March 31st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun video games

ultimate pocket protector: ultimate ugliness

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Nowadays, beta males are considered cool guys. There’s Chuck. There’s Leonard and Sheldon. There’s Justin Long in Die Hard 4.0. There’s Dwight Schrute. Okay maybe not Dwight. But you get it right? And when something is marketed as cool, you can bet your neighbor’s family that the media and the market will milk the living crap out of that thing.…

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March 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: just plain fun

8-bit video game neckties probably won’t pass as formalwear

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I’ve made it my goal in life to never have another job where I have to wear a suit and tie to work. But if I ever find myself in that situation again, I know exactly what I’m showing up to the office wearing around my neck.

These retro video gamer ties are perfect for making a statement when you…

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February 8th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun retro technology video games

sega mega drive tote bag carries all your 16-bit goodies

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Most of us here in the States know SEGA’s classic 16-bit console as the Genesis. But for the rest of the world, the popular video game system carried the Mega Drive moniker. Now, fans of the retro system that made Sonic the Hedgehog a household name can carry their personal belongings in this Mega Drive inspired tote.

The black nylon…

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December 14th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun retro video games

accessorize with arcade machine buttons

Arcade fans, here’s a great way to dress up your wardrobe and show your gamer spirit at the same time.

The perfect companion to their earlier gamer medals of honor, SuperMandolini is at it once more, this time with these shiny 1-inch round badges that look just like the buttons on an arcade cabinet.

Each set of 10 handmade buttons…

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November 1st, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun video games

silver retro gamer cufflinks are definitely semi-formal

I really think we need to start a new trend. Everyone needs to start wearing cufflinks again (did they ever?) At least that would give me a good excuse go around wearing these retro video game studs on my shirt sleeves.

Jewelry artist Dedalo makes a variety of sterling silver men’s accessories, but these Space Invaders cufflinks are my personal…

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October 25th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

gamer charm necklaces: wear your geek ’round your neck

Wii-mote Necklace

Who says geek fashion accessories are only for guys? These necklaces are perfect for the gamer girl in your life.

Created by San Antonio’s NBsCloset, each one of these tech-inspired pendants is custom cut and etched from fiber boards using a (frickin’) laser beam.

It seems that NB has a particular affinity towards Nintendo controllers, what with mini necklace versions…

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October 8th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design just plain fun retro

video game belt buckles: keep your pants on, pal.

Other than maybe one of those giant glitzy wresting belts, I can’t think of a more rockin’ thing to wear around your waist than one of these nifty retro video game belt buckles.

Handmade by artist Natalie Hutcheson (aka “HutchMe”), these metal buckles don imagery of famous icons of classic arcade games. While the Donkey Kong buckle is my personal favorite,…

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September 5th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

man purse deters criminals (and draws cops)

Koffski Holster Wallet

A few years back there was an alarming trend of small purse-like accessory bags (also known as “manbags” or “murses”) being carried by metrosexuals in the trendier parts of town. Regardless of how in touch I am with my masculinity, I could never bring myself to point where I would carry one. I eventually ended up with a messenger bag…

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August 1st, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design strange + wonderful

qwerty wallet holds cash, credit, but not your keys

QWERTY Keyboard Pocketbook by Quiet Doing

Perfect for those of you who like a little geek with your chic (or is that the other way around?), this quirky QWERTY keyboard design wallet helps you keep all your personal items in order.

The wallet offers plentiful storage for credit cards, cash, spare change and even a checkbook, but no matter how hard you press on the keys,…

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May 25th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft

guitar hero necktie isn’t skinny enough

Guitar Hero Necktie by Zazzle

Craving a little Guitar Hero while you slave away at your nine-to-fiver? Just because you have to wear a suit and tie to work doesn’t mean you can’t show your gamer spirit while you’re working your busy executive lifestyle.

This spiffy Guitar Hero necktie sports a set of colorful fret buttons which you can “play” with any time you like. While the…

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April 24th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games

space invaders scarf 2.0: the aliens return

Space Invaders Scarf 2.0 by Wildcat Designs

Even though we’re a couple of days into Spring, for so many of us in Northern climates, it still feels like the dead of Winter. It’s not too late to keep yourself toasty with one of these warm and wooly Space Invaders scarves.

Handcrafted by Edinburgh textile artist Catriona McLaughlin (aka Wildcat Designs), this new Space Invaders scarf (version 2.0)…

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March 23rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

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