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hybred casemod combines pc, display in single box

filed under: design | hacks-mods

HyBred PC Casemod by Willek

This bold all-in-one computer borrows its combo concept from the iMac, but is actually a gaming PC. Modder Ville ‘Willek’ Kyrö always liked the idea of small-form-factor computers, but wanted the expandability and power to run his PC games…

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posted: June 27th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

ya gotta believe in this parappa chapeau

filed under: geek art & craft | video games

Parappa the Rapper Hat

Parappa the Rapper has got to be one of the greatest rhythm matching games of all time. From its whimsical 2D cartoon character designs to its hysterical lyrics, it’s a true classic. Now you can pay homage to the paper-thin Parappa by donning the same hat that the eponymous paper-thin dog wore in the game…

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posted: June 19th, 2008 post a comment author: technabob

how about some musical fruit?

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun | media players

Fruit MP3 Player Speakers

Getting plenty of fruit each day is an important part of a well-balanced diet. So why shouldn’t your iPod take part in the same healthy lifestyle as you? Thanks to these fruit speakers, your media player can at least look like it’s eating well…

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posted: May 5th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

starck palindrome watches a study in simplicity

filed under: design | timepieces

Philippe Starck Palindrome Watches

Design virtuoso Philippe Starck continues to crank out some beautifully minimal timepieces, and these are no exception. The Starck Palindrome series offers up a design so clean that it doesn’t even look like it has a minute hand at first glance…

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posted: December 27th, 2007 5 comments author: technabob

mac-o-lanterns light the way this halloween

filed under: computing | just plain fun | retro

Mac O Lanterns from MAKE

What better way to use a couple of old Macintosh computers?

All it took was a little orange paint for the “pumpkin”, and a JPEG viewer application for the face. This is the best use for old Macs since the original MacQuarium.
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posted: October 29th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

slan led watches: the bold and the beautiful

filed under: design | timepieces

Slan LED Digital Watches

The slick black case and bright, easy-to-read displays on these Slan LED watches really caught my eye.

There’s just something so refreshing about a digital watch that’s just clean and simple, unencumbered by extraneous information or newfangled display paradigms…

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posted: October 19th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

reveal watches tell time a little bit at a time

filed under: design | timepieces

Reveal Watches by Daniel Will Harris

The funky-cool Reveal Watch by pioneering typographer/designer Daniel Will-Harris tells the time by gradually revealing the digits hidden behind a set of partially opaque discs.

As each minute and hour passes, the previous number gradually fades away, revealing the next number in the sequence…

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posted: September 17th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

starck’s latest fossil watch has a split personality

filed under: design | timepieces

Phillipe Starck LCD Segmented Watch for Fossil

I’ve always been enamored of Phillipe Starck’s contemporary watch designs. Now the prolific designer is readying yet another beautiful watch for Fossil’s S+ARCK line.

The new (as yet unnamed) digital features a unique segmented design, which splits the time display from the day and date into two separate windows…

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posted: September 10th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

rocket phone blasts off

filed under: just plain fun | mobile tech

Shenzen VII Rocket Phone

Here’s a wacky mobile phone out of China that looks like it’s ready to lift off into orbit.

The Shenzhou VII rocket phone conjures up images of 1950s science fiction with its orange spaceship design. While it is definitely different, the shape isn’t particularly practical…

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posted: September 3rd, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

designeon led clock and light combo

filed under: design | timepieces

DesignEon Digital LED Alarm Clock

I really dig the clean modern styling of this bedside alarm clock from DesignEon. The cool thing about it is that there’s a built-in light that casts a dramatic glow from beneath the clock.

The clock comes in two styles, one with green LEDs and a green acrylic case, and the other one comes with orange LEDs and a clear acrylic case…

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posted: August 7th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

aiaiai swirl army earphones look and sound cool

filed under: gadgets

AiAiAi Swirl Army Earphones

Denmark’s Kilo Design has put together a new in-ear headphone design that not only looks pretty hip, it’s designed to sound good too.

Rather than boring black or white, AiAiAi Swirl Army Earphones come in either a bold orange or military olive color scheme, making them really stand out from the crowd…

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posted: June 13th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

boynq blox speakers make sound square

filed under: design | home entertainment

Boynq Blox Speakers

Speakers are often be the most boring, utilitarian looking devices on your desktop. On occasion, however, a set of speakers will come along that looks as good (or maybe even better) than they sound.

Case in point, these Boynq Blox speakers. They feature an innovative design that looks more like a sculpture than a pair of speakers…

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posted: June 10th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

giordano curve led watch turns time on its side

filed under: design | timepieces

giordano curve watch

Here’s another cool digital watch from the guys over at the LED Watch Stop.

The Giordano Curve LED watch features a matrix of 82 individual LEDs to display the current time in a unique vertical orientation. The watches have a nice stainless steel band, and are water resistant to 30 meters…

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posted: May 25th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

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