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Monolith Solid Wood iPhone Back Panel: Wooden It Be Nice?

monolith solid wood back panel iphone 4 4s

There’s definitely something cool about juxtaposing your high-tech glass and metal iPhone with some good old-fashioned wood. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen this idea executed, but this wood back has a clean elegance to it, and really accentuates the natural grain of the wood.…

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January 22nd, 2012 by: Range

Modern Cyborg: Amputee Demonstrates Bionics

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It looks like cyborgs are among us, thanks to bionic prosthetics that amputees can now have attached to replace their missing limbs. The BBC is reporting about the cases of two elective amputees, who had lost the ability to use their hands. Instead, chose to replace their non-functioning hands with…

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May 19th, 2011 by: Range

IPhone 4 Metal Back Replaces Fragile Glass

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I always have wished that Apple never moved away from the nice brushed aluminum back of the original iPhone. I never really cared to for the fingerprint magnet backs on the 3G/3GS and 4. And with all the buzz about iPhone 4′s and their easily damaged back glass, it’s no…

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October 17th, 2010 by: Technabob

Pixel Qi Netbook Display Now Available for DIY Geeks

I have a notebook sitting around that waited until about a week after its warranty ran out for the display to stop working. It runs and all, but no video. Too bad for me that the thing is larger than the new Pixel Qi DIY display that you can now…

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July 1st, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Xbox 360 Hard Drives Get a Colorful Makeover

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Looking for a way to give your Xbox 360 a little extra pizazz? While I’ve seen plenty of colorful Xbox 360 case replacements, I can’t say that I’ve come across much in the way of hard drive color mods. Until now.

These cheery Xbox 360 hard drive shells replace your…

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February 16th, 2010 by: Technabob

Xcm Eye Candy Shells Give Nintendo Dsi a Delicious Coating

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The Nintendo DSi is certainly decent looking all on its own, but there’s only so much black and white you can take, right? These cool new shells for the DSi let you add a little color to your pocket gaming system.

The new XCM Eye Candy replacement shell kit lets…

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July 9th, 2009 by: Technabob

Talismoon Wii Cases: Green With Envy or Better Off Red?

Talismoon Red Ronin Case for Wii

These replacement shells for the Nintendo Wii bring your boring white console alive with color. Talismoon’s Evolve case kits come in a number of rich hues and dramatic mirrored styles.

I’m particularly enamored of the fiery Red Ronin case as well as the luscious emerald Green Tanto.

In addition to…

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October 27th, 2007 by: Technabob

Wii Color Mod Without Opening Your Case

Wii Dazzle Colorful Case

Tired of the plain white exterior of your Nintendo Wii? Here’s an interesting way to change its look without having to make any permanent modifications.

The Wii Dazzle Colorful from GT Coupe is a translucent plastic shell that snaps over the exterior of your Wii, adding a layer of color…

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September 6th, 2007 by: Technabob

Nintendo Ds Lite Gets a Chrome Case

Chrome Case Replacement for Nintendo DS

Nintendo recently released a silver version of the DS Lite in Japan, but it still really looks more like plastic than metal to me. If you really want your DS to look like metal how about some real chrome?

The Shock! Magnum Chrome replacement shell gives your DS Lite gaming…

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August 12th, 2007 by: Technabob

Microsoft to Replace Damaged Xbox 360 Discs for $20

xbox 360 disc replacement program

I was on the Microsoft Xbox website when I stumbled across this interesting form…

Apparently, Microsoft is now offering a disc replacement program for certain Xbox 360 titles. According to the site, they will replace certain discs that have been damaged for any reason for $20 bucks each.
The program…

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April 2nd, 2007 by: Technabob

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