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sneakers detect wi-fi while you walk

filed under: strange and wonderful | technology

wifi sneaker

“A Step in the Right Direction” is a sneaker that detects Wi-Fi while you walk, via a tricky network detection unit embedded under the left shoe flap.

The three LEDs on the flap (supposedly) show you how much Wi-Fi action is within 50 meters. If the lights are blinky, you’ve got bupkis. If they’re solid, you’ve got a wifi signal…

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June 10th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

pac-man sneakers (and a pina colada, my friend)

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

Pac-Man Sneakers

Looking for the perfect accessory to go with your Pac-Man hoodie and Pac-Man hat? How about a pair of rockin’ Pac-Man sneakers?

These awesome hand-painted Pac-Man shoes turned up recently in a Flickr photostream from someone going by the name thekalaka…

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January 9th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nintendo nes crammed in a sneaker

filed under: hacks-mods | retro | video games

Sneaker Pimps NES Shoe

The word of the week around here seems to be “pimp.” First, we had the new TokyoFlash Pimp watches, then we had the Atari 2600 pimped -out Buick. Now we have this NES console which was apparently seen backstage after a Sneaker Pimps’ concert.

Apparently, there’s a complete Nintendo Entertainment System stuffed inside of this Nike tennis shoe…

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October 13th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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