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moto g4 mac mod speeds down the road

mac_moto_g4_casemod

Now in all my research of the old Apple PowerMac G4, I can’t find anything in the spec sheets that mention a 49cc, 2-stroke petrol engine. I must have missed that part somewhere. As a matter of fact, this is the first Mac I’ve ever seen that measures its speed in MPH, not MHz.

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October 23rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful

xbox aquarium casemod: swimming with the fishes

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So you’ve got an old Xbox lying around the house and you don’t know what to do with it? Why not do like this guy did and float it in your fish tank?

Yep, thanks to the non-conductive cooling properties of mineral oil, this submerged Xbox system still works as well as it did the…

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October 23rd, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods strange + wonderful technology video games

old sega sc-3000h gets reborn as windows pc [casemod]

sega_SC-3000H-C_windows_casemod

We’ve seen a variety of old 1980s computers get transformed into new things thanks to the wonders of casemodding. But amongst the Sinclairs, Ataris, Commodores and the like, this is the first time I’ve come across a Sega PC mod. This one in particular is an old 1983 Sega SC-3000H, that’s been converted into a…

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October 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods retro technology

modern warfare on the xbox 360 (literally)

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Modding master EvilDan is the only person who would dis this Modern Warfare 2 mod. On his deviantART page, he says he’s not thrilled with it. Why? Beats me. Must be a case of maker’s melancholy.

Yeah, see, while this isn’t quite as elaborate as some of EvilDan’s mods, it’s still pretty incredible, with that peekaboo…

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October 20th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: hacks + mods video games

playable nes console built into an nes cartridge [casemod]

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The first time I saw an NES gaming system built into an NES cartridge, I thought it was pretty sweet. Until I saw this one, which totally outdoes the original.

Inspired by an earlier NESp (Ninendo Entertainment System portable) mod by darkeru, modder airz managed to put a completely playable game system, including a 2.8-inch…

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October 11th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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coolit pc casemod gives me the chills

coolit_ice_pc_casemod

I’m pretty sure that this custom-built PC won’t ever overheat. That’s not just because it looks like a frosty block of snow and ice. It’s actually decked out with a completely over-the-top cooling system that keeps the interior of the computer at arctic temperatures.

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October 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design hacks + mods technology

tiny living room makes its way inside pc [casemod]

mini_room_casemod

For starters I’ll mention that I’m not sure from whence these photos originate, but when I saw them over on Russian casemod site Modding.Ru, I had to post them. From the looks of these pics, it looks like a tiny little family has moved into this warm and cozy computer living room and set up…

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October 2nd, 2009 comments (11) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods just plain fun technology

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

halo xbox 360 mod: a legendary achievment

halo_xbox_360_casemod

I spotted this great Halo-inspired Xbox 360 casemod over on deviantART this morning. Modder EvilDan created this scene of Master Chief and an energy sword-wielding Covenant Elite on the top (or side – depending on how you look at it) of a modded 360 for a friend. Lucky friend.

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September 27th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods quickpix video games

r2-d2 8 console hack proves casemods don’t have to make sense to be cool

r2_d2_console_casemod

I’m not sure why this R2-D2 has 8 video game consoles built into its innards, but I still like it. Maybe it’s just the very fact that I’ve never seen an R2 unit with more than 20 game controllers connected to its front, or maybe it’s just the sheer absurdity of the thing that has…

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September 23rd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful video games

halo casemod for elites only [xbox 360]

halo case emblem xbox 360

What’s as bright as a plasma grenade stuck to your face? This Halo casemod, that’s what.

This spiffy custom model puts the official Halo Xbox 360 to shame. Not only does it glow (always a plus), but that’s one of the armor emblems from the game. I can’t tell from his signature on the Ben Heck forums,…

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September 22nd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: hacks + mods video games

terminator casemod, for anyone who wants a terrifying machine

terminator case mod

Look at this thing. Do you want it sitting under your desk, or worse, on top of it, stretching those skeletal robot doom fingers toward your soul? Or, y’know, your son. Really, whatever’s convenient. (Note: the correct answer here is no).

Don’t get me wrong. I respect the artistry and Terminator appreciation that went into this…

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September 15th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: computing geek art + craft hacks + mods technology

atari 800 laptop casemod gets another go by ben heck

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You can always count on modder Ben Heck to outdo himself, and this time, he’s built his best Atari 800 laptop yet.

This is the third revision of the Atari 800 laptop that Ben has built, and this one captures the spirit of the original 8-bit machine the best. I have a special place in…

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September 13th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods retro technology

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