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is this weird al’s computer?

Enrico Accordion PC Case Mod

Ready to get your polka on? This unassuming accordion happens to house a complete PC under hidden inside its bellows.

The Enrico accordion case mod project took an old squeezebox, gutted it out and loaded it with a Linux server, designed to store the builders’ digital music collection. Thanks to a Micro-ITX motherboard, they were…

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October 30th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods strange + wonderful

talismoon wii cases: green with envy or better off red?

Talismoon Red Ronin Case for Wii

These replacement shells for the Nintendo Wii bring your boring white console alive with color. Talismoon’s Evolve case kits come in a number of rich hues and dramatic mirrored styles.

I’m particularly enamored of the fiery Red Ronin case as well as the luscious emerald Green Tanto.

In addition to the intense primary colors, the…

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October 27th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

the ultimate guitar hero case mod

Marshall Guitar Hero Case Mod by Kneivel

Rocker/ Case Modder Kneivel put together this ingenious home arcade cabinet by taking a stack of Marshall amp cases and transforming them into a Guitar Hero themed gaming system.

The system is made from 3 individual cabinets which can be disassembled in case he wants to taking the show on tour. Gaming is powered by a…

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October 15th, 2007 comments (34) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

nice beaver… thanks, i just had it stuffed.

CompuBeaver Case Mod

This is the most bizarre case mod I’ve seen in a long while. It’s a fully functional mini-ITX computer crammed into the carcass of a beaver. In addition to being a dead animal, the CompuBeaver is a complete PC loaded with a Core 2 duo processor, 160GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM.

According to…

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April 12th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing strange + wonderful

see your ipod’s innards

iPodMods iVue Crystal

Looking for a way to spiff up your iPod? iPod mod company, iPodMods has introduced their new iVue Crystal case mod which lets you see the inner guts of your iPod, while still offering protection from normal use.
Versions are expected for both video iPods and Nanos by the end of the year and are…

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November 3rd, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players

new paint can change colors on its own

ALSA Heat Sensitive Paint

Looking for an exotic finish for your case mod or do you just want to pimp your ride? Look no further. The folks at ALSA have developed some amazing paint finishes including one that has the ability to change colors temporarily when heat is applied.

Their Eclipse paint is a special spray-on basecoat that can…

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October 8th, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful