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Steampunk Brass Synthesizer Blows My Mind
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I always thought analog synthesizers were inherently retro. Just not quite this… retro. This unbelievable steampunk modular synthesizer features tons of dials and intricate brass etching throughout. All of the buttons and knobs were hand lathed, and the synth includes a number of antique parts as well. With all those |
June 26th, 2009
Diana Multi-Pinhole Operator Camera by Lomography Helps You Take Puke-Inducing Pictures
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Lomography’s new Diana Multi-Pinhole Operator allows users to use up to 3 pinholes in one shot. The pinholes create a ripple, cross-eyed effect that only worsens becomes crazier once you add the color filters to the mix. The Diana Multi-Pinhole Operator has a focal length of 29 mm, a pinhole… |
June 16th, 2009
Projects Iridium Watch: a Colorful Way of Telling the Time
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Projects Watches are known for selling fashionable, quirky and overall just well-designed watches at prices that people can actually afford. Fortunately, their new IRIDIUM watch is no different – it’s a fun and affordable watch. Designed by Daniel Will-Harris, the idea behind the IRIDIUM watch is simple: Instead of using… |
June 14th, 2009
Don’T Tell Time, Read It With the Word Clock
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Numbers. Who need’s em? Well, except for all that math… stuff. But when it comes to something like telling time, why should we be restricted to the same ol’ boring clockfaces? With the Word Clock, you can leave all that behind. You know what else you don’t get with this |
June 12th, 2009
All-in-One Projector Plays Dvds, Video Games, Digital Media, and (Ooooh) Analog Tv for the Next 9 Days
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This kitchen sink gadget from China combines a projector, media player, DVD player and video game console all in one device. The CVGI-E28 projector is a low-cost LED based projector that’s got all sorts of stuff built in. Sure, you can hook up your standard video sources via VGA, HDMI,… |
June 3rd, 2009
Storm Synth Watch has Nine Hands, Still Somehow Manages to Tell the Time
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You’ll have to rely on your keen powers of observation to figure out the current time on this new watch from Storm. The limited-edition Storm Synth conceals the current time by taking standard hour hand, minute hand, second hand equation and multiplying it by three. The trick to reading the… |
May 20th, 2009
Digital Clock Needs 48 Analog Hands to Tells Time
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It took me a second to figure out what was going on when I first got a look at this table full of analog clocks. But once I stood back from my screen, I realized that none of the clocks have the correct time and the whole thing is a… |
May 17th, 2009
Diesel Watch has No Face, Still Manages to Tell Time
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At first glance at this dramatic designer watch from Diesel, you might ask yourself where the heck the time is hiding. Then, you might take a second to think and guess that maybe you press a button for the time to show up behind the polished black faceplate – and… |
May 12th, 2009
Pulsewidth’S Felt Mini Synthesizers Make Soft, Squishy Music
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When I think of old school analog synthesizers, I think of hard plastic, wood and metal cases, and plenty of knobs, switches and wires. Not so says this crafter, who’s made up this batch of awesomely soft synthesizers. Brisbane Australia textile artist pulsewidth has created these miniature versions of classic… |
February 26th, 2009
Portable Rotary Phone Gets Bluetooth Upgrade, Still Won’T Fit in My Pants Pocket Without Drawing Stares
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Would you believe this is a mobile phone? SparkFun’s newly redesigned portable rotary phone ($249.95 USD) has been upgraded to work with any Bluetooth phone. Just pair the “portable” phone with your cell phone, and you can send and receive calls on this old school rotary phone. Even the ringer,… |
February 25th, 2009
