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If King Tutankhamen could have been buried with his computer, this would have been the one - without a doubt.
Conceived and constructed by Chris Kramer (a.k.a “Jadragon”), his EgyptMod PC is detailed with intricate hieroglyphics and encrusted with jewels…
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posted: May 30th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro
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Look at this fun squeezy Mac plush toy, made by talented crafter Maitreya over at craftlog. The idea was borne out of a need for a baby shower gift for a computer scientist and bioinformaticist. Being a nostalgic girl and Apple fan, the idea to make this old school design came naturally to her.
Bonus: this was a patternless, freestyle creation…
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posted: March 10th, 2008
author: thescholar
filed under: computing | mobile tech
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This isn’t the first time I’ve seen a computer designed to fit inside your car, but it’s definitely the first one I’ve seen which can fit entirely in the space of your old car stereo…
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posted: February 6th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: computing | design
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Now I know many of you out there are holding your breath with anticipation of the next slick industrial design to come out of Apple at this week’s MacWorld show, but while you guys wait, I came across this unique computer design that I actually thought was worth a mention…
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posted: January 15th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: computing | geek art & craft
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Soft and squishy aren’t usually words I use to describe computer hardware. However, there’s always an exception to every rule, right?
This plush computer was handcrafted by artist Mandy Jouan of Sappy Moose Tree (I just like saying that). I think it would look really good alongside the soft Xbox 360, NES and Guitar Hero controller…
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posted: January 8th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: computing | hacks-mods | just plain fun
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This computer has to be the biggest hunk of junk I’ve ever seen. Cobbled together from cardboard, red duct tape and embellished with a Sharpie, the UbuntuBox V1.0 certainly won’t win any awards for build quality.
According to the builder, the guts of the old Pentium 3 tower are being used to power this Ubuntu Linux computer…
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posted: December 19th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing | hacks-mods
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This automotive-inspired casemod embeds a complete high-end PC built inside an alloy wheel from an SUV.
The liquid cooled SLI-Machine Wheel PC is loaded into an 18-inch wheel from a Porsche Cayenne, then wrapped up in a Bridgestone Dueler H/P radial tire to round things out…
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posted: December 18th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing
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Need a second computer to run some basic tasks like hosting a website or a file server? Want to spend less than one big bill on it? Then look no further than this compact system from Data Evolution Corporation (DEC)…
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posted: August 17th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing | strange and unusual
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Text-to-speech software meets alternative music with this strangely compelling computer which has been programmed to sing.
Mr. Hopkinson’s Computer sings covers of everything from Radiohead to Portishead to The Stone Roses in his computerized drone…
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posted: August 13th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing
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Given all the recent challenges I’ve been having with my hosting environment, maybe it’s time for me to pick up one of these puppies. It’s a compact computer that’s totally ready to go for you to host your own dedicated server…
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posted: July 22nd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing | strange and unusual
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Wow, here’s a way to really crap up your PC…
The Haro PC case is a big green blob that encases your computer and attempts to give it a personality. The weird looking creature holds small computers (like the Mac Mini) with ease. When connected, it the case provides animated expressions, which can be controlled by the provided remote…
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posted: May 24th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing | hacks-mods | strange and unusual | video games
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While it’s certainly not the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen, you’ve got to hand it to this casemodder for his gumption.
This supremely modified Nintendo Gameboy has become host to an entire Windows XP computer. The system uses that new EPIA Pico-ITX mobo I was telling you about a few days back to get things down to size…
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posted: May 9th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing | just plain fun | strange and unusual
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Sure, we’ve seen toast with images of Elvis, Jesus and other famous cultural icons, but this device lets you create any image you’d like, in toast form.
The computer controlled toast burner uses a specially modified CNC fabricator with a hot air gun in its carriage…
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posted: May 2nd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing | retro | strange and unusual
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Check out this rare DELTA-C vintage Soviet computer (if you can call 1991 “vintage”) that I found over on eBay. It’s apparently a clone of the classic Sinclair ZX personal computer, but it sure looks like something you’d find down in a Dharma station on LOST…
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posted: March 19th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing | design
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The Sony VAIO TP1 reinvents the wheel (literally,) by placing the latest in media center PCs in a case that’s shaped like a wheel. The TP1 features all of the requisite media PC bells and whistles, such as an HDMI port, a DVD burner, memory card slots and built-in Wi-Fi…
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posted: January 7th, 2007
author: technabob
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