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I was buzzing about over on the wonderful world of Etsy today, when I came across these absolutely awesome plush versions of popular portable electronic gadgets. French textile artist Kmila Rodz handcrafts these super special soft systems using felt, needle and thread, with a just a dash of love thrown…
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June 26th, 2008 by: Technabob
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While there are many symbols of true geekdom, it’s possible that none is more iconic than the classic Casio calculator watch. There’s nothing that says “I still live in mom’s basement” more than a watch that can do math. But if you wear one of these, you probably can already…
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June 3rd, 2008 by: Technabob
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Check out these fun Gameboy plush toys I came across in my recent Web travels. Featuring a whimsical, cartoony take on the classic hand-held gaming system, they’re the perfect gift for the Nintendo Fanboy or Fangirl in your life.
Created by Wisconsin crafter KungFuCowgirl, each of the squishy game systems…
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March 10th, 2008 by: Technabob
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Looking for a way to bring your gaming obsession into the bedroom? What better way but with a couple of these video game controller pillows on your bed.
Perfect in bed or on your sofa, these 20″ x 20″ pillows from Tofu Design ($40 each) are covered with images of…
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March 4th, 2008 by: Technabob
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Sure, you can store your data on a real iPod, but why would you want to when you can have a cute little version of the iconic media player instead?
FruitShop’s Pod Driver flash drives look a whole heck of a lot like tiny iPods with faces. Thanks to their…
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January 21st, 2008 by: Technabob
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This set of fun Pac-Man pillows features the likenesses of Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, the ghosts from the classic 1980s arcade game.
But flip them over, and you’ll get some of those frantic blue ghosts on the run as if you just chomped down on a big old power…
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December 30th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Were Bioshock and Halo 3 a little too intense for your delicate sensibilities? Are games like Barbie’s Horse Adventure… more your pace? Then have I got a video game console for you!
An artist going by the excellent screen name Kickass-Peanut created this soft, plush Xbox 360 console, which is
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October 23rd, 2007 by: Technabob
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This funky portable FM radio from Semk isn’t made out of the traditional hard plastics and metals you usually find in electronic gadgets.
In fact, the battery-operated Radiobox is made using similar materials to those you’d find in a beanbag chair. The radio features a soft, faux fabric exterior and…
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July 12th, 2007 by: Technabob
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I’ve seen plenty of illuminated keyboards in my time, and also several that are flexible, but this is the first keyboard I’ve seen that both lights up and rolls up.
Made from flexible Silicone, The USB Illuminated Roll-Up Keyboard from USBGeek gets its glow from a cool sapphire blue electroluminescent…
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March 9th, 2007 by: Technabob