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Bluetooth headsets are pretty much a dime a dozen these days. So it’s gotta be something pretty different that makes me even think of mentioning one here on Technabob. This recent addition to Jabra’s headset line allows you to customize the design by swapping out different custom covers…

Leave it to Etsy to turn up with another great video game inspired piece of handywork. Here we’ve got a set of rocks glasses with some excellent etched Space Invaders on ‘em.

They’re the perfect companion to those Pac-Man shot glasses you picked up a couple of weeks ago. I think I’d prepare some Skylab Fallouts to pour into mine…

With cooler seasons just around the corner, here’s something to warm the cockles of your heart. It’s a hand knit Space Invaders sweater.

Kansas City crafter n2Imaginations hand makes these custom sweaters from acrylic yarn to keep you nice and toasty on those cold Winter nights…

I guess it doesn’t take much to amuse me these days. Pretty much put an image of Mario, Pac-man or the Space Invaders on anything handmade and I’ll bite. Today’s crafty goody is this felt mobile that pays tribute to Taito’s classic video game aliens…

Fans of the classic arcade shooter Space Invaders can now wear their pride on their shoulder with this travel bag.

The Rockza Space Invaders bag is made from black PVC with a long shoulder strap. It features a rainbow of invader bitmap images (complete with “scanlines”) that are more reminiscent of later full-color versions than of the original arcade classic…

Electronics enthusiast Jason Hickner has built this fun clock that uses a game of Space Invaders to display the current time.

To make his Space Invaders clock, he took a funky old Sony portable TV, combined with a circuit that generates the video to create the game.

Can’t figure out how the time is displayed? Each extra life represents hours, while each alien on screen is a minute…

Check out this retro door mat that features animated aliens inspired by the video game classic Space Invaders.
Created by the whimsical designers of La Tête Au Cube, the door mat has a flat green LED panel that animates a sequence of dancing invaders. It runs on two AA batteries and should hold up to outdoor wear and tear thanks to its rubberized construction…

One of my favorite places to shop for unique art and gifts is on Etsy. I was surfing around there today and came across an artist who goes by the name of MonkeyCraft and specializes in making video game inspired accessories. My favorite item: these cool Space Invaders inspired pillows…

She’s also got some fun Tetris and Pac-Man items if Space Invaders isn’t your cup of tea…

If all these new-fangled video whatchamahoozits are too advanced for you, this might be a little more up your alley…

This unusual set of Space Invaders themed Mahjong tiles is perfect for technophobes. The set features absolutely no moving parts, batteries, wires or power cords.
As an added bonus, you’ll have no more worries about that pesky, fast-moving final invader…