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sneakers detect wi-fi while you walk

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,…

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June 10th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: strange + wonderful technology

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

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. I’m not sure if they’re for sale, but thekalaka.com sees to be a Brasilian…

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January 9th, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

nintendo nes crammed in a sneaker

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…

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October 13th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods retro video games