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hybred casemod combines pc, display in single box

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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 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

geiger counter pc casemod can’t play half-life

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Geiger Counter Casemod

Before all you budding nuclear physicists attempt to correct me, I know this isn’t truly a Geiger Counter. It’s actually one of those Cold-War era Ion Chamber radiation detectors. But that’s not what most of us think, so I’ll stick with the more familiar Geiger name…

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June 20th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wii fit balance board controls world of warcraft

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

Wii Fit Balance Board Warcraft

I haven’t come across too many hacks involving the Wii Fit Balance Board yet, but they are starting to emerge. In this recent demo, the board has been configured to control 3D movement in a game of World of Warcraft 3.

A couple of guys from DFKI (the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) took a Balance Board and connected it to a regular old laptop PC…

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June 14th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

black box server casemod should survive a plane crash

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Black Box Casemod by Brett

I’m not sure why nobody ever thought of this before, but I think it’s a cool idea. This clever casemod took the shell from an old flight data recorder (a.k.a. “Black Box”) and transformed it into a Linux server…

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June 12th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dork up your dinner with pc salt and pepper shakers

filed under: design | just plain fun

PC Salt and Pepper

These salt and pepper shakers are made to look like the S and P letter keys on your computer keyboard! They come with this cool box to complete the qwertastic look…

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June 11th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen

mac vs. pc? mst3k classic clip adds fuel to the fire

filed under: just plain fun | retro

Mac Vs PC MST3k

John over at Boing Boing Gadgets dug up this awesome video from the classic Sci-Fi comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000. Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot debate the pros and cons of PCs and Macs in a debate that still seems relevant nearly 17 years after this hilarious clip made its debut…

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June 4th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

egyptian pc casemod: funky tut’s computer

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Egyptian Casemod

If King Tutankhamen could have been buried with his computer, this would have been the one - without a doubt.

Conceived and constructed by Chris Kramer (a.k.a “Jadragon”), his EgyptMod PC is detailed with intricate hieroglyphics and encrusted with jewels. I’m especially mesmerized by Eye of Ra detail crafted from brass and inlaid with polished malachite and verisite…

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May 30th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

averatec all-in-one pc looks nothing like an imac

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Averatec All-in-One 2nd Gen PC

Korean PC manufacturer Averatec has tossed their hat back into the all-in-one computer ring with this new model that bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple’s latest iMac models.

The Averatec All-in-One (AIO) PC looks much like an iMac dressed in black. But under the hood, it’s all about Windows…

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May 14th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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