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While this wouldn’t be the first handheld based on the Sega Dreamcast, I have to say that from the looks of these blurryvision pics, it sure looks like a good one.
Fans of the classic Sega console will appreciate the clean and compact styling of this portable remake what is arguably one of the best…
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November 18th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods mobile tech retro technology video games
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Remember the PoGo? That’s Polaroid’s modern-day take on their classic instant cameras. The PoGo lets users edit pics before printing them, or you could save the pics and upload them to a computer later on. Fuji’s Instax instant camera has half of the functionality of the PoGo at half the price, which seems like a…
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November 18th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets mobile tech retro technology
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One of my recurring nightmares is about the day I end up driving a minivan. Thankfully, that particular dream hasn’t come true, but this new gadget might keep that idea in the back of my mind if I kept it in my pocket.
This minivan mini speaker from Korea’s Newgood is perfect for those times…
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November 16th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio gadgets just plain fun media players technology
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Get it? Thanko’s neat pen and SD card reader combo can accommodate up to 4 SD or MMC cards in its slim 0.6″ x 0.6″ x 6″ frame. And if you really want to look like a dork, just keep your memory cards on the pen all the time.
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November 16th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing gadgets mobile tech technology
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Looking like a robotic piece of art, BIll Owens’ award-winning NVIDIA ION Cube PC case mod is based on NVIDIA’s ION ITX motherboard. The aluminum case is decorated with UV green acrylic sheets, lit up with 4 cathode lights, and then placed on pedestal, allowing it to rotate a full 360°.
Aside from the ION…
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November 15th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing design geek art + craft hacks + mods technology

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Here’s a fun way to keep your laptop safe and sound. This laptop sleeve looks just like one of those intra-departmental envelopes that you see floating around your office.
Designed by New York designer Diana Rodgers, the Intraoffice Laptop Sleeve is made from a durable water-repellant microfiber and has a soft fleecy lining to protect…
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November 14th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing design geek art + craft quickpix
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USB numpads are nothing new, but IDEA Japan’s 10 Key also functions as a calculator, so it’s… lemme calculate that… yep, twice as useful.
Those who want their peripherals to blend in with the rest of their computer will be glad to know that the 10 Key also comes in black and white.
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November 12th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing design gadgets
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Want to play all your favorite classic retro console games? Sure you could cheat and buy yourself a Dingoo, but what fun would that be? This custom-built portable uses hardware from a couple of other devices to create a system that plays games from the Nintendo NES, SNES and Sega Genesis.
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November 8th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods mobile tech retro technology video games
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It all comes down to this, people: either you’re with Pac-Man, or you’re with the ghosts. If you’re dedicated to the clear side of evil, make sure you warn everyone you see by labeling yourself somehow. These ghostly gadget cases ought to do the trick nicely.
Tell me that isn’t the face of evil–mischievous, adorable…
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November 7th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft mobile tech
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I’m not a Twitter addict – although I do have an account – so I might be wrong on this one, but will a device that only sends and receives tweets be worth buying? That’s what Peek is counting on as is launches the TwitterPeek. Much like their one-trick ponies Peek & Peek Pronto, which…
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November 4th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets mobile tech strange + wonderful technology
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NEC aims to overcome language barriers with the Tele Scouter, a system that will process spoken language and display a translation on a retinal display. To maintain the portability of the gadget, NEC split the Tele Scouter into three parts: an eyepiece, a small computer and a remote server.
Aside from the display, the microphone…
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November 2nd, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: future tech gadgets interactive mobile tech technology
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Ryan Harc says that his Pocket Light concept will let us share “the blissful moments with your beloved. Draw out a little light which can be the best conveyor of your feeling.” Wink wink. I wish this was a real product; it’s just so nice to look at. And practical. And so nice to look…
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October 31st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: design gadgets mobile tech technology
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