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intricate handmade xbox 360 faceplates

Treasure Island Xbox 360 Faceplate

Swiss artist AndrĂ© Willimann handcrafts these gloriously detailed 3-dimensional faceplates for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console. Each one is meticulously assembled from custom molded 3-D pieces, then individually oil painted to give the works depth and color.

The artist is currently selling a limited-edition series called “Treasure Island”, which feature a vivid scene of tropical waves,…

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October 7th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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

how does my laptop smell?

USB oil burner for fragrance

The answer to that question is not “with it’s nose.” Instead, it smells like roses or peppermints thanks to this weird new USB device.

As if smelly colognes and incense weren’t bad enough, now we have to worry about odoriferous computers. This USB fragrance oil burner takes little droplets of aromatic oils and heats them…

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

filed under: computing strange + wonderful