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xbox 360 laptop mod v2.0 from ben heck

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | mobile tech | video games

Ben Heck Xbox 360 Laptop v2.0

Hot on the heels of Ben Heck’s last mod, the PS360 hybrid joystick, he’s at it again. This time he’s cranked out another Xbox 360 laptop, which improves on the original one he did a few months back.

This time out, Ben has implanted the brains of the 360 in a black laptop case with green accents, versus the white case of the original…

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April 17th, 2007 7 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mirror image clock reflects the time

filed under: design | timepieces

Dancing On The Water LED Clock

Here’s another cool LED clock out of Japan. This one starts out with inverted LED segments, reflected onto a mirrored surface hovering above the surface.

The Dancing on the Water clock by YOnoBI has a highly reflective lacquered steel finish that makes it looks like the current time is floating in the air. Available in several colors, including black and red, the clock is a real beauty…

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April 10th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rosendahl lcd alarm clock by flemming bo hansen

filed under: design | timepieces

rosendahl alarm clock

Some of the best in modern, minimal design comes out of Scandanavia, and this little alarm clock from Dutch designer Flemming Bo Hansen is no exception.

The Rosendahl Alarm Clock features a cool grey on black LCD readout and comes in a black polypropylene and steel case…

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April 8th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony tdm-nc1 music cube for bravia systems

filed under: home entertainment | media players

Sony TDM-NC1 Media Streamer

Sony has introduced the latest in their Digital Media Port line of accessories for their Bravia audio systems, the TDM-NC1…

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April 4th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dot creator: make your own pixel animations

filed under: cool toys | gadgets | just plain fun

Dot Creator LCD Animator from U-mate

This electronic toy out of Japan lets you create your own pixel art animations. The Dot Creator from U-Mate has a small 21 x 21 pixel LCD grid on which you can draw your own animated art and then record frame by frame animations.

It can store 3 animations of up to 19 frames each in its static memory. The Dot Creator can be found online for

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April 3rd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mad dog speakers for your pc

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

USB Mad Dog Speakers

These whimsical Mad Dog Speakers are perfect for any canine lover. The pair of black and white dogs plug into your USB port and let you kick out tunes from your PC or any other audio device with a stereo mini plug.

Don’t expect to crank your music up to 11 on these though. Since they only output 2-watts per channel, I wouldn’t expect too much in the volume department…

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April 1st, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

smart design dragon ipod dock has tentacles

filed under: design | home entertainment | media players

Smart Design Dragon I iPod Dock

It seems that just about every day, another company jumps into the fray with another iPod dock, so it’s good to see one that stands out a little bit.

Smart Design’s Dragon I iPod dock has a unique style that certainly isn’t shy…

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March 31st, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

xbox 360 elite price, release date confirmed

filed under: home entertainment | video games

Xbox 360 Elite Logo

The Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite has been confirmed by Microsoft’s resident Xbox guru, Major Nelson. The new model will feature a 120GB hard drive, HDMI output and a new black case, all of which have been rumored for some time. Unlike the PS3, the 360 Elite includes an HDMI cable in the box, so you can use it right out of the box…

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March 27th, 2007 106 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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