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filed under: hacks-mods | retro | video games
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When it comes to retro game consoles, it seems like Nintendo and Atari get all of the attention. How about some love for the classic ColecoVision, the first console to bring arcade-quality graphics into your living room? This mini ColecoVision casemod is surely a good start…
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August 19th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: strange and wonderful
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I was heading out for one of my occasional gambling binges this holiday weekend, when what did I see? It looks like online auction house eBay has gotten their very own slot machines.
By the time I managed to stumble my way over from the buffet line, the eBay slots were so busy that I didn’t even manage to donate my money to them…
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July 5th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing | design | hacks-mods
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Want to score a really cool, original laptop? Then get your checkbooks ready. On Monday, May 12, PC Magazine is launching an online charity auction (on eBay) of nine custom HP laptops lovingly embellished by famous U.S. artists.
Pictured above is a beautifully illustrated monochromatic scene by furniture designer / interior designer / decorator Suzan Fellman…
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April 9th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: robotics | strange and wonderful
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This huge animatronic Gort robot comes to us courtesy of the classic 1951 science fiction flick, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Now, this imposing fella can be yours if you’re ready to pony up the dough.
Up for auction over on eBay (current bid is over $4000), the museum-quality replica is eight feet tall, and features some remote-controlled mechanical moves…
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February 24th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: audio | computing | hacks-mods | retro
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One of the most popular computers from the 1980s, the Commodore 64, is having a minor renaissance as an electronic musical instrument. The C64’s audio chip is famous for producing an array of warm, familiar 8-bit beats and blips…
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February 16th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys | just plain fun | video games
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If you’re a Halo fan, at some point you’ve probably wished you could have an actual energy sword to take out your frustrations with. While no such real-world weapon currently exists, here’s the next best thing.
Currently up for auction over on eBay, this life-size replica Halo sword isn’t made from an unknown energy source, but it still looks intimidating…
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January 24th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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Actually, it’s more like a luggable. This custom-modded Xbox 360 has an LCD monitor embedded into its side, making it ever so slightly portable. Why you’d want to play your beautiful high-definition next-gen games on a tiny monitor is a mystery to me, but whatever floats your boat, I say…
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January 8th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Serious Star Wars fans might like this custom Darth Vader Wii that’s currently up for for sale over on eBay. But is it really worth the $15,000 Buy it Now price the seller is asking?
The Star Wars Wii features a black finish and dramatic red LED illumination, befitting of the Dark Side of the Force…
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December 8th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: computing | hacks-mods | video games
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This wouldn’t be the first time that I’ve seen a Nintendo NES console turned into a Windows PC, but it is the first time you can buy one for yourself.
The maker of this beautifully crafted NES PC casemod has put it up for sale to the highest bidder…
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December 2nd, 2007
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author: technabob
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