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Looking for an Xbox 360 controller that’ll really make a splash when you have your friends over to play some games? Check out this beautiful blue beast from XCM.
The cool thing about the XCM Blue Blood is that it’s actually a kit that you can use to mod your boring white Xbox 360 controller…
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October 3rd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video
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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 you coat your NDSi in…
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July 9th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video games
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The Dark Ops Wii Light Gun seems to have been designed with two kinds of people in mind: a) the kind of people who want to play every Wii game with a gun (i.e. the people I didn’t know existed) and b) people who want to inject some sort of action-movie-style flair into their Wii…
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March 12th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: technology video games
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Because the Nintendo DS (and now, DSi) is so flat, it’s a prime surface for sticking things on or otherwise decorating. People draw and paint on their DSes; some change out the shells or add lights. Others? Try to turn their handhelds into delicious (looking) desserts.
These shells, available for both DS and DSi, look…
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February 26th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft technology video games
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Who says your Xbox 360 has to overheat and catch fire in order to glow? This new replacement shell from XCM lets your 360 glow green when the lights go down.
The case replaces the entire exterior of your 360 to produce an out-of-this-world green glow when placed in a darkened room. When the lights…
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May 24th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video games
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A while back, I showed you guys a cool metallic shell for the Xbox 360, but as is the issue with many of these replacement shells, there’s no way to use it with the newer 360 Premium or Elite models which have an HDMI port. Thanks to accessory maker XCM, you and your shiny new…
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April 3rd, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video games
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This modern backpack is sure to draw attention as you walk down the street — especially if you’ve got the volume cranked up. You see those big black patches? They’re loudspeakers.
Created by industrial design student Joonas Saaranen, the Reppo II backpack features a built in pair of full-range speakers and an amplifier, so you…
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March 12th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: audio design mobile tech
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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 the intense primary colors, the…
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October 27th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video games
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If you haven’t yet managed to snag one of Apple’s latest aluminum and glass iMacs, there’s now a way to give your older iMac a healthy dose of metal in its otherwise plastic diet.
These covers from ChroMac wrap around the outside of your white plastic iMac, giving it a dramatic new look. The metal-plated…
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September 15th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: computing hacks + mods
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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 over the standard white case.…
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September 6th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video games
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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 system a shiny metallic finish.…
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August 12th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video games
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If you’re the adventurous type and think the stock case design for the Nintendo Wii is a bit bland, look no further. Check out the new I-Case Chameleon from Team Xtender.
The clear replacement shell features a cool glow in multiple LED colors. The case backlighting gradually cycles between 7 colors giving your Wii a…
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May 15th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: design hacks + mods video games
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