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lavod bike speaker plays mp3s from your handlebars

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This handy gadget adds a complete digital sound system on the handlebars of your bicycle.

The Lavod Bikeman LFB-615 clips onto a sturdy mount on your bike, and lets you play your favorite digital tunes through its built in amp and directional speaker. Designed specifically for bike riders, the tubular sound system directs music right…

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June 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets media players technology

kisai denshoku led watch: how a cylon tells the time

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Inspired by the neon lights of the flashy Shinjuku district of Tokyo, this new watch out of Japan is sure to draw plenty of attention when you check the time.

The Kisai Denshoku watch is crafted from aluminum and stainless steel, and tells time using a unique set of stacked orange LED bars.

A press…

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April 8th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

metal nes controllers look like artifacts from our gaming past

nintendo nes controller bronze aluminum

As though the original NES controllers didn’t look great enough on their own–you’ve gotta love that sleek, simple design, if only for the nostalgia value–someone’s gone and turned them into bonafide art.

These bronze and aluminum NES controllers were both cast using max models and silicone molds, and then the bronze replicas were aged to…

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March 14th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft technology video games

color your mac mini with custom anodizing

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Looking to add a splash of color to your Mac Mini without losing the aluminum finish? Well here’s a new way to add a serious splash of color to your Mini.

The guys over at Computer Choppers are now offering a custom Mac Mini anodizing service, letting you really give your computer a new look.…

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March 10th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design hacks + mods technology

hackintosh jr. casemod: the power to crush the other kids

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Want a small Mac, but like the look of the beefy aluminum Mac Pro tower? Too impatient to wait for Apple to make a metal Mac Mini, this one modder decided to craft his own.

While not running on official Apple hardware, the Hackintosh Jr. gets its looks from the big tower Macs, but at…

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February 25th, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods technology

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

camera lens calendar f. stops in the year 2038

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Photographer Sharad Haksar chiseled this unique camera lens calendar from a single block of aluminum. I love the idea, but at $2000 for a calendar that runs out of years in 2038, I don’t know I could justify the $66+ per year price tag.

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February 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design quickpix

tokyoflash kisai keisan led watch is a curvaceous beauty

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The guys over at Tokyoflash just revealed their latest digital watch today, and this one is really quite a looker, IMHO.

The new Kisai Keisan watch uses a unique rippled convex lens that magnifies the lighting effect from the LEDs behind the numbers in the watch face. As is often the case with Tokyoflash watches,…

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January 19th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

lexon jet led flashlights put some style in your pocket

It takes a lot for me to get excited about a flashlight. Sure, I suppose if you make one that can set things on fire, I might write about it, but most of the time, there just isn’t much to say. When I came across these modern pocket lights from Lexon, it was their sleek…

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November 3rd, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets

now invading at a glacial pace: slobot sculptures

If you’ve been on the lookout for a colorful ‘bot to guard your desk, check out this cool handmade Slobot sculpture.

All of the Slobots made by crafter Slobot are handmade and one-of-a-kind, with no molds used. This particular Slobot is made of polymer clay with aluminum arms, and his eye glows in the dark.…

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September 6th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft robots

pac-man cufflinks perfect for any black tie affair

Pac-Man Cufflinks By Sarah Lynne Designs

I just got invited to a formal wedding this Fall, and have been stymied as to what I would wear since it’s been about 15 years since I had to wear a tuxedo to anything. While I still might have to rent a tux and bow tie, at least I know what I’ll be wearing…

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August 25th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

nemo led chain lamp is more flexible than you are

Nemo Italianaluce Chain LED Desk Lamp

Looking for a really cool lamp to replace that cheap IKEA lighting fixture on your desk? As long as you’re willing to drop a little dough, this Italian designer lamp is sure to impress.

Designed by Iliara Marelli for Nemo Italianaluce, the Chain Lamp is a real thing of beauty. Made from case aluminum and…

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August 5th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design

your old hard drives reborn as wind chimes

Do you have loads of old hard drives laying around your house? Do you love the sweet tinny tones of wind chimes clinkity clinking on your back porch? If so, this is a great project for you- you can turn your old, unused or crashed hard drives into this set of aluminum wind chimes.

To…

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July 28th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods

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