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ben heck’s xbox 360 laptop rev. 5 is one bad mofo portable system

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This wouldn’t be the first time that casemodding king Ben Heck has cranked out an Xbox 360 laptop. As a matter of fact, this is the fifth revision of Heck’s portable 360 modding shenanigans. But the fact that he manages to cram such a beefy system into a portable case never gets old for me.

The Xbox 360 Portable –…

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July 4th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods mobile tech video games

tricked out, victorian-inspired laptop case

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Described by its creator as “Victoriana meets Glam Rock,” this is definitely a contender for wildest laptop case ever. One part pre-bought hard case, one part rhinestones, and one part pom poms equals all parts awesome… and completely unique.

Craftster onceupon was happy with her laptop case until one day when she thought that everything just might be better with…

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June 25th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: computing geek art + craft

aiptek pico projectors for iphones and notebooks: the world is your widescreen

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The recently concluded Computex exhibition was a chance for Aiptek to show off two of their future pico projector models, the T20 and T30. The T20 is designed for notebooks. It’s able to keep its size in check because it draws its power via USB, eliminating the need for a battery. The T20 is capable of displaying VGA images at…

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June 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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how to make your psp less portable in a few complicated steps

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The real beauty of portable game systems is that they’re, well, portable. They fit comfortably into a pocket so that you can haul ‘em around and play whenever you have a spare moment. Now, the PSP may look slick in all its iterations, but it’s never been the most pocket-friendly apparatus. So how to make it even bulkier? Add-ons.

That…

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June 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: hacks + mods technology video games

world’s slowest macbook is carved out of wood

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Kyle Buckner may not be a stranger to Apple-inspired art projects, but that doesn’t make his latest effort any less impressive. He’s created a beautiful replica Macbook–and he made it out of wood.

That’s got a beautiful gloss–moreso, in fact, than my actual Macbook. But to be fair, this one probably hasn’t been dropped on concrete several times. I’m not…

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May 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: computing geek art + craft just plain fun strange + wonderful

sony launches vaio cs series of notebooks, cs meaning crocodile skinned

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We already have leather boots and snake skin bags, so why not crocodile skin laptops? Sony Japan’s latest addition to their Vaio laptops don’t really have lizard hide, just plastic made to look like its crocodile skin. Red, brown or pink crocodile skin.

According to popgadget, the  ¥104,800 (approx. $1,047 USD) limited edition notebooks have the same specs as the…

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April 21st, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing design gadgets mobile tech

play international karate on the go with the commodore 64 laptop

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It only took Ben Heckendorn a week and a half to make a Commodore 64 laptop that really looks like it was from 1982. What can you do in a week and a half? Me? I can finish Contra in a week and a half. Probably. Not.

Heckendorn said that he was already working on a portable Commodore 64 back in…

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April 7th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing hacks + mods just plain fun retro technology video games

microsoft laptop hunters ad asks: are you cool enough to be a mac person? and by cool they mean rich.

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Microsoft launched a new series of advertisements a couple of days ago called Laptop Hunters. Here’s how it works, as explained by Brandon LeBlanc on the Windows team blog: “These new ads trace real people as they go on a hunt for a new laptop…The Laptop Hunters are not told they are taking part in an ad campaign by Microsoft.…

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March 29th, 2009 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing just plain fun technology

eco-chic: pad your laptop with recycled cardboard

giles miller recycled cardboard laptop cardcase case

If you’re looking for something both unique and somewhat green to protect your laptop and you happen to have £180+ (appx. $265 USD) lying around to spend on your little heart’s desire, you might just be interested in Giles Miller’s amazing cardboard laptop case design. If, like me, you aren’t exactly flush with cash for things you don’t need, it…

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March 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: computing design

ben heck collabos with colorware to create xbox 360 laptop for thq’s darksiders game

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A portable Xbox 360? All in a day’s work for Ben Heckendorn. But now that he’s gone bigtime, the Heck had to work with ColorWare to create a one-of-a-kind Xbox 360laptop. The result? The usual awesome. Yawn.

Heckendorn says that it’s a prize for THQ’s Darksiders game. A prize for winning what exactly he doesn’t say, but I already know that…

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March 15th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun video games

dell inspiron mini 9 netbook price drop to $199 (one day only)

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I just got this deal in my e-mail and had to give it a mention. If you’ve been thinking about picking up one of those  compact netbook computers, today is the day to get your grubby little hands on one.

Dell is offering a one-day only deal for the base model of their highly-rated Inspiron Mini 9 netbook computer for…

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February 27th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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la tosta laptop cooling stand: proof that cheap yet useful things still exist

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Laptop owning cheapskates rejoice! Like all other laptop owners, I know that you’re concerned about the heat that your laptop generates, as well as the stress on your back from countless hours of being hunched down while using your laptop. If you’ve been holding off on purchasing those usb powered, ergonomic cooling pads, hold off no more. La Tosta is…

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February 16th, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

computer folder laptop case holds only a single document

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While this giant My Document folder seems to be missing an “S”, this laptop sleeve is still kinda cool. Available from the DesignBoom Shop for $30 USD.

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February 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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india working on $10 laptop: one very cheap laptop per indian

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The Indian government is currently working with private companies as well as several “elite technology institutions” to develop a 500 rupee ($10 USD) laptop. In contrast, the OLPC laptop’s screen alone costs $28.50 USD. The Times Online says that the project is already three years in the making, and that the Indian government expects to have a prototype of the…

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February 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing future tech mobile tech technology

and one more thing: apple upgrades white macbook specs

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iSneaky:  The White 13-inch MacBook has been upgraded, but for some unfathomable reason Apple’s not flaunting it. It absolutely definitely surely can’t be because of the newer, more expensive Aluminum MacBooks.

The most obvious upgrade is the GPU, which is now an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (256MB), quite a substantial leap from the Intel GMA X3100 (144MB). The standard RAM’s also…

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January 23rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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