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mini mp3 amps don’t go to 11, but will rock the (doll) house

marshall_mini_amp

These nifty little speaker systems look just like classic electric guitar amps, only a whole lot smaller. Modeled after classic amps by musical greats Marshall and US Blues, these teensy little amps are perfect for the rocker in your house.

Measuring in between 5 and 8 inches tall, they’re perfect scale replicas of their larger brethren, and great for listening…

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April 3rd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design media players technology

hybred casemod combines pc, display in single box

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. Being a talented modder with numerous cases under his belt, Willek decided that could have his cake and eat it too.…

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June 27th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design hacks + mods

ya gotta believe in this parappa chapeau

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.

Handcrafted by worthysoycandles, the bright orange…

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June 19th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

how about some musical fruit?

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.

Available in green apple, yellow banana, orange orange, and red strawberry flavors, these plush fruit speakers…

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May 5th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets just plain fun media players

starck palindrome watches a study in simplicity

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.

Look closer, and you’ll notice that the minute hand is actually replaced by the Starck logo on the watch’s…

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December 27th, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

mac-o-lanterns light the way this halloween

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.
Got a great geeky holiday craft idea? Send us a tip!
[MAKE via Mike Ballan]

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October 29th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing just plain fun retro

slan led watches: the bold and the beautiful

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.
The face of these chunky black watches is simply a numeric readout of the current time or date, using super-bright multi-segment…

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October 19th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

reveal watches tell time a little bit at a time

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. There’s a little tiny dot in the center which indicates seconds as well. The watches come…

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September 17th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

starck’s latest fossil watch has a split personality

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. Each one is stacked onto a leather band with some spacing…

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September 10th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

rocket phone blasts off

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. In addition to being too big to fit comfortably in your pocket, it’s just a…

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September 3rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun mobile tech

designeon led clock and light combo

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…

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

filed under: design timepieces

aiaiai swirl army earphones look and sound cool

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. On top of their unique looks, the AiAiAi…

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June 13th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets

boynq blox speakers make sound square

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. Each orange and…

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June 10th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design home entertainment

giordano curve led watch turns time on its side

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.
The Giordano retails for $179 to $189 and is…

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May 25th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces