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mini cooper usb memory even smaller than the real thing

filed under: computing | just plain fun

Austin Mini USB Drive

If you thought the Mini Cooper was small enough already, get a load of these Mini Mini Cooper flash memory devices.

The Mini drives are the latest wacky USB devices to hit the streets. Each one is a 1:48 scale replica of an actual Mini…

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posted: July 3rd, 2008 stumble it! 5 comments author: technabob

a micro-projector for cheapskates

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech

Micro Projector

There’s been plenty of buzz in the industry surrounding tiny projectors that will some day make their way into mobile phones and other portable gadgets, but they’re mostly either stuck in the prototype phase, extremely expensive, or both…

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posted: May 7th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

wii-mote gets the usb flash drive treatment

filed under: gadgets | video games

WeDisk Wii Flash Drive by SolarMemo

If you’re like me, you’re a big fan of Nintendo’s groundbreaking Wii-mote controller design. Now you can carry your files on a tiny Wii-mote inspired USB storage device…

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posted: February 21st, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

space invaders and frogger hit the desktop

filed under: retro | video games

Excalibur Desktop Arcade

These mini tabletop versions of classic retro arcade games are perfect for getting a quick fix of your favorite childhood gaming memories.

Excalibur’s Desktop Arcade games come in both Space Invaders and Frogger models, and have a tiny little arcade style cabinet, joystick and a small backlit LCD color screen…

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posted: January 24th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

pocket tripod perfect for casual photographers

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets

Manfrotto 797 Modo Pocket Camera Mount

No, it doesn’t have three legs, so it’s not really a tripod, but it serves the same basic purpose. This ingenious little device screws into the tripod thread on the bottom of your camera, providing it with a stable platform for you to take impromptu photos from…

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posted: January 10th, 2008 stumble it! 7 comments author: technabob

tiny cube speaker offers big sound (for ants)

filed under: media players

Tiny USB Cube Speaker

Being a fan of big, multi-speaker room-filling sound systems, I find it strange that I’m captivated by this miniature speaker. This tiny 1-inch cube speaker is so small that you can easily keep it in your pocket…

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posted: December 24th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

tiny projector fits in your pocket

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets

Oculon Hikari Pro920 Pocket Projector

While a number of companies are working on miniature video projection technology, every one I’ve seen is still just at the prototype stage. While it’s not as tiny as some of the designs being shown by TI, Microvision and Explay, these projectors are actually available for purchase…

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posted: November 20th, 2007 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

tiny piano conceals cd player

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Cathay CD Piano

I’ve pretty much weened myself off of compact discs since my very first iPod, but for those of you who still enjoy your music in a flat, round format, here’s a unique CD player to listen to your oldies on…

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posted: October 31st, 2007 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

shuttle d’vo home theater pc: small package, big boom

filed under: home entertainment

Shuttle SG33G5M Deluxe D’VO SFF HTPC

Shuttle is well known for their small-form-factor PCs. Their latest models are perfect for a high-end home theater, and can be loaded up with everything you’d need in a single, compact box.

The top-of-the-line Shuttle D’VO SG33G5M Deluxe features 1080p high-definition video output via an HDMI output…

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posted: October 8th, 2007 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

is that an atomic clock in your pocket?

filed under: future tech | timepieces

Symmetricom Miniature Atomic Clock

Recent breakthroughs in physics and component miniaturization have enabled the creation of an atomic clock that measures just 2″ x 2″ x 0.7″.
Symmetricom’s SA.3Xm miniature rubidium atomic clock module is about 1/5th the size of the smallest atomic clocks which are currently available…

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posted: September 20th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

xbox mini: a great unfinished masterwork

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

Xbox Mini Casemod by ghostavel

Some guy over on the Xbox-Scene forums started to work on what will hopefully one day be the finest Xbox casemod of all time. The Xbox Mini case that he fabricated is a thing of beauty, reducing the ugly black behemoth that was the original Xbox into a svelte little package…

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posted: September 8th, 2007 stumble it! 33 comments author: technabob

dectop: a basic server for under $100

filed under: computing

decTOP compact server

Need a second computer to run some basic tasks like hosting a website or a file server? Want to spend less than one big bill on it? Then look no further than this compact system from Data Evolution Corporation (DEC)…

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posted: August 17th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

the super tiny cube pc

filed under: computing

Space Wire Cube PC

While I’ve seen some small computers in my time, I think this one might set the record for a fully-functional PC.

Japanese manufacturer Shimafuji has developed the Space Wire Cube PC. The system manages manages to cram an entire PC into a 2-inch cube that fits in the palm of your hand…

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posted: June 22nd, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

via nanobook: the $600 ultra mobile windows pc

filed under: computing | mobile tech

VIA NanoBook Platform

VIA Technologies has announced a new reference design for a extremely portable notebook PC, dubbed the NanoBook. The standard build of the system may weigh in at less than 2 pounds, but boasts a pretty solid feature set for its size.

The platform is based on a low-power 1.2GHz VIA C7-M CPU and can handle up to 1GB of RAM…

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posted: June 5th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

pc gets crammed into gameboy case

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | strange and wonderful | video games

Gameboy Windows PC CaseMod

While it’s certainly not the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen, you’ve got to hand it to this casemodder for his gumption.

This supremely modified Nintendo Gameboy has become host to an entire Windows XP computer. The system uses that new EPIA Pico-ITX mobo I was telling you about a few days back to get things down to size…

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posted: May 9th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

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