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Pulsing Light Bar iPod/iPhone Sound System: Disco, Disco Dock

Range — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:02 +0000

From time to time, you come across some strange combinations in tech. While not all of them are good, I can see how this one might work in some instances. If you use your iPod/iPhone as your primary music player, and you need some lighting effects for your next in-home rave, check out the Music Dock with Pulsing Light Bar from Sharper Image.

The black light bar spans about 4 feet, so the device isn’t small. You have the option of having it output a soft glow (for mood lighting in your bedroom), a continuous strobe effect (for your dance party or to mess you up while you stare at it), or a an effect that flashes the light based on the BPM of the songs you listen too. I don’t know what a pulsating black light effect looks like, though.

I don’t know much about the quality of the stereo speakers, which for me is the most important when buying something like this, but the funky lighting does make me curious. If you want to check it out, the Pulsing Light Bar dock is available from Sharper Image for $149.99(USD).

[via Ubergizmo]

Xcm Black Light Chameleon Case for Xbox 360 Gives Your Console a Colorful Makeover

Technabob — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:48:55 +0000

This dramatic replacement case for the Xbox 360 is a great way to give your 360 system the much-needed makeover it deserves.

Despite its name, the new XCM Black Light Chameleon case doesn’t actually have a black light in it. But it is black, and it has lights in it, so there is truth in advertising after all. The sleek black case has a set of bright color-changing LEDs that let you choose from one of 7 colors of your liking. You can also set the LEDs to gradually cycle between colors if you can’t make up your mind. In addition to the backlit clear window on the side of the case, XCM includes a matching AirTube Chameleon, an illuminated replacement for the 360′s fan shroud.

XCM provides everything you need to swap out your Xbox 360′s case including a matching faceplate, DVD bezel, eject button, a case opening tool. From start-to-finish, you should be able to change cases in about 10 to 15 minutes. Not bad.

Keep in mind this case is for Xbox 360s with an HDMI port. If your model doesn’t have one, the case won’t fit. You can get your hands on the XCM Black Light case over at Extreme Mods for $89.99 (USD).

Ultraviolet Spy Pen Lets You Write and Read Invisible Messages

Technabob — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:11:13 +0000

Here’s a handy way to keep a secret. Just grab one of these ultraviolet invisible ink pens, and you can leave yourself hidden messages that you can easily decode using the same pen you wrote them with.

Each pen has a built-in ultraviolet LED light, you can read messages that are invisible to the naked eye. It’s perfect for writing down personal information like your PIN number or passwords – assuming of course that nobody else has a black light lying around, and you can actually remember where the heck you wrote your note. Keep in mind that while the ink is “invisible”, it’s also permanent, so don’t be writing nasty bathroom stall limericks on the walls of your house unless you plan on living with them in perpetuity.

If you want to exchange secret notes with a friend, buy a couple and play a game to see if you can find all the hidden messages you leave for each other. Of course, running around with a UV light in hand, you might come across other evidence of foul play you didn’t intend to. Don’t mind that blood spatter – it’s nothing.

The Invisible Ink Spy Pen is available over at Perpetual Kid for $9.99 (USD).