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famicom cart + camera = famicam

famicom camera mod cartridge final fantasy iii

Famicom cartridges, and their NES counterparts, have been turned into a great many things by the DIY community–including the consoles themselves–but this particular mod wins major cool points simply for design. Turns out a Sony point-and-shoot camera is just the right size to fit inside a hollowed out cartridge.

I’m not sure I could bring…

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January 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: hacks + mods technology video games

pixel drink coasters: punch out your own art

Pixel Coasters by 25togo

These fun drink coasters may just look like an abstract dot pattern on the surface, but thanks to some cleverly placed perforations, you can actually make your own custom pixel creations out of them.

Each coaster is made up of 110 individual 1cm square “pixels” which are perfed in a way that lets you selectively…

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September 5th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun

boynq blox speakers make sound square

Boynq Blox Speakers

Speakers are often be the most boring, utilitarian looking devices on your desktop. On occasion, however, a set of speakers will come along that looks as good (or maybe even better) than they sound.

Case in point, these Boynq Blox speakers. They feature an innovative design that looks more like a sculpture than a pair…

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June 10th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design home entertainment