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google android pc for sale on ebay [casemod]

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Android Casemod by Eric Burke

Google’s Android platform might be designed for mobile devices, but that didn’t stop this guy from making an Android-inspired desktop computer.

Built by software engineer (and self-proclaimed geek) Eric Burke, the Android PC is inspired by the green ‘droid head on the Android logo…

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March 22nd, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

unreal tournament 3 gets the lego treatment [mods]

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

Lego Unreal Tournament III 3 Mod

UTIII is one of the few console games out there that really lets gamers create their own unique maps. I don’t mean just moving a few things around like you can with Halo 3’s Forge mode. Nope, with the right tools, you can make your own completely custom environment, letting your imagination run wild. Take, for example, this great LEGO map that the guys over at PS3Fanboy found…

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February 23rd, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mp3 alarm clock lets you record custom ringers

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

MP3 Clock Radio

This old-fashioned looking alarm clock has a digital secret beneath its cover. It lets you take a custom audio clip and use it as your wake-up sound.

Just hook the battery-operated clock up to your PC via a USB cable, install the included software, and copy sounds directly to the clock to customize your alarm to your own preferences…

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February 8th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

alienware hd media server: heavy metal home theater

filed under: computing | home entertainment | video

Alienware HD Media Server

Alienware is showing off their latest high-end server, designed for use in home theaters and media rooms. The system contains everything you need for controlling your digital media in one slick aluminum box.

The Alienware HD Media Server (HDMS) comes in a dramatic brushed aluminum, rack-mountable enclosure, and provides a powerful HTPC under the hood…

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February 4th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

weighted companion cube pc: where have you been? [casemod]

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | video games

Portal Weighted Companion Cube PC Casemod

I’ve been keeping my eye on this Portal-inspired casemod project for a while now, watching and waiting for the builder to eventually finish his creation. And just like the cake, I guess that case was a lie. Then, out of the blue, I was checking out Gizmodo this morning when I came across this Weighted Companion Cube PC casemod that’s just so much better…

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January 21st, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

computer cases get faces

filed under: computing | design

Ross McBride PC Face Concept

Now I know many of you out there are holding your breath with anticipation of the next slick industrial design to come out of Apple at this week’s MacWorld show, but while you guys wait, I came across this unique computer design that I actually thought was worth a mention…

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January 15th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

vw bus computer case for hippies and beach bums

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VW Minibus PC Case by Cooler Master

As soon as I saw this Volkswagen Minibus PC, all I could think of was the cast of Little Miss Sunshine pushing this thing down the road and running to jump inside.

The intricately painted case is part of Cooler Master’s high-end CSX series. The series is a result of the collaboration between the case building talent at Cooler Master, and the masters of PC paint jobs at Smooth Creations…

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January 9th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

plush pc makes hardware soft

filed under: computing | geek art & craft

Plush PC by Mandy Jouan

Soft and squishy aren’t usually words I use to describe computer hardware. However, there’s always an exception to every rule, right?

This plush computer was handcrafted by artist Mandy Jouan of Sappy Moose Tree (I just like saying that). I think it would look really good alongside the soft Xbox 360, NES and Guitar Hero controller…

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January 8th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

add blu-ray to your pc for under $200

filed under: computing | home entertainment | video

Sony BDU-X10S Blu-ray BD-ROM PC internal drive

Sony today announced a Blu-ray add-on drive for computers that breaks the $200 price barrier. The new BDU-X10S drive connects to your PC using a Serial ATA connection, adding high-definition movie playback to your desktop or HTPC.

The player includes CyberLink’s PowerDVD BD Edition, providing playback of Blu-ray discs on your computer screen…

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January 6th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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