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soviet tv pc casemod: from russia with wood

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | retro | video

Soviet TV Casemod

Whooda thunk that a 40+ year-old Soviet television set would make for one of the most gorgeous computer designs I’ve seen in a very long time?

This amazing transformation started with a 1961 Soviet REKORD tv set and turned it into a modern Windows PC. A team of talented casemodders recently built a complete computer system into the antique wooden TV case…

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November 12th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

lomo soviet-era camera kits available

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Lomo Meccano Erector Set

Here’s a great find for the photo enthusiast in your life. These Soviet-era camera kits from LOMO let you build your own 35mm camera and other photographic gear.

The Lomo Meccano Erector set is a complete kit that lets you build five different photographic devices…

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July 12th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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