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nice beaver… thanks, i just had it stuffed.

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CompuBeaver Case Mod

This is the most bizarre case mod I’ve seen in a long while. It’s a fully functional mini-ITX computer crammed into the carcass of a beaver. In addition to being a dead animal, the CompuBeaver is a complete PC loaded with a Core 2 duo processor, 160GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM…

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April 12th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

enano: tiny pc, big heart, even bigger price tag

filed under: computing | design

Enano Tiny PC

Enano Computer’s Windows-based desktop PCs measure in at just 6-inches square by 2-inches tall, making them about 1/2-inch smaller than a Mac Mini.

Enano desktop computers come in a variety of configurations ranging from a low-power Celeron M CPU all the way up to an Intel Core 2 Duo model loaded with multimedia features…

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March 13th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

the flex home theater pc: too slick for its own good

filed under: computing | design | home entertainment

P.Guerra FLeX 4.2 HTPC

If you’re in the market for a home theater PC that’s feature packed and looks great, check out the new FLeX line of HTPCs from Italy’s P. Guerra.
FLeX home theater PCs feature zippy Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors and are packed in slick mini case that’s reminiscent of a black Mac Mini…

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February 14th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wii os front-end running on windows

filed under: computing | video games

Some guy with too much time on his hands developed this painstakingly accurate menu system based on the Wii interface, coined “WiiOS.”

The menu system is a very faithful reproduction of the Wii menu system, and he’s got it all tied together with his Wii-mote to let him control some emulated console games on his PC…

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February 2nd, 2007 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pocket gamepad folds and fits in your pocket

filed under: gadgets | video games

Folding USB Pocket Gamepad

This little USB controller has a fun little trick up its sleeve. The Pocket Gamepad is hinged in the middle, folds in half and flips shut for maximum portability.

The compact game controller measures just 3.93″ x 1.81″ x 0.47″ when opened and about half that width and twice that depth when folded up. Imported from Japan by GeekStuff4U, it’ll set you back about $31 USD.

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January 26th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony vaio r master: quad core pc power, but at a price.

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Sony Vaio R Master PC

For those of you who can never get enough horsepower in your PC, you might want to check out some of the new Intel Core 2 Quad core CPU machines coming out this year. One such machine is the Sony Vaio R Master desktop PC.

The machine is the new bad boy on Sony’s block, featuring a quad core 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU…

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January 25th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bender bending rodriguez: best casemod in a long time

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | just plain fun

Bender Case Mod

For those of you who are fans of Matt Groening’s classic animated show, Futurama, here’s a computer casemod was just dying to be done.

Modeled after everyone’s favorite acerbic, beer-swilling, foul-mouthed robot, Bender, this is one fine piece of casemodding work…

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January 15th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dell 27-inch 2702wfp monitor confirmed

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Dell 2707WFP 27 inch Monitor

A few days back, I told you about a leaked image of what appeared to be Dell’s new 27-in computer monitor, the W2707C. Well, I had the main part of the story right, just not the model number.

I can now confirm that the Dell 27-inch 2707WFP widescreen monitor is a reality, running at a solid 1900×1200 native resolution…

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January 9th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

hp touchsmart pc: take that imac!

filed under: computing | home entertainment

HP TouchSmart PC

Not to be outdone by Apple’s iMac personal computers, HP has finally announced their much anticipated all-in one system, the HP TouchSmart.

The first system in the series is the TouchSmart IQ770, featuring a fast, dual-core AMD Turion 64-X2 TL-52 CPU, 2GB of DDR RAM, a 320 GB hard drive and a SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe capability…

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January 9th, 2007 9 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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