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steampunk mouse looks like something out of dune

computing | hacks-mods | strange and wonderful

Steampunk Lolcat w Mouse

How’d you like a mouse like this connected to your PC? Looking like a mix between an electric shaver and some sort of mini tank, this Steampunk pointer definitely stands out from the pack (or more accurately in the case of mice, it’s actually known as a “mischief” - go figure).

The Russian-built contraption got its start as a basic black Genius Mouse…

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July 16th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

steampunk usb memory: flash, ah ah.

geek art & craft | hacks-mods

Steampunk USB Memory

This intricate retro sci-fi USB memory drive comes to us courtesy of an enterprising modder over in Russia.

Meticulously crafted from hand-polished brass and copper, the USB drive reminds me of something out of the art deco neo-future of Buck Rogers - or perhaps more apropos - Flash Gordon.

This thing is just plain gorgeous…

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May 23rd, 2008 4 comments stumble it! author: technabob

steampunk computer accessories hit ebay

computing | hacks-mods

Steampunk Computer Monitor and Keyboard

This certainly isn’t the first time that I’ve seen a steampunk computer design, but it’s a quick way for you to turn your machine into something that H.G. Wells himself would be proud of. Recently sighted over on eBay, here’s a set of custom-modded steampunk accessories for your PC…

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May 15th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

steampunk ipod skin shows off player’s innards

design | media players

Colin Thompson’s Steampunk iPod Skin

Ever wanted to know what the insides of your iPod really looked like? Afraid to bash it open with a hammer? Artist Colin Thompson created this clever iPod skin which lets you visualize the guts of Apple’s media player as a retro-modern mechanical device…

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November 14th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! author: technabob

pac-man? that’s pac-gentleman to you

geek art & craft | retro | video games

Doktor A’s Pac Gentleman

This custom made toy by artist/sculptor Doktor A is a wondrous tribute to the classic arcade game, Pac-Man.

The one-of-a-kind sculptural toy is entitled “The Secret History of Video Games: Pac Gentleman”. It almost reads like a steampunk version of the 1980s dot-muncher, what with its crank-driven game play and wooden and metallic accents…

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November 1st, 2007 17 comments stumble it! author: technabob

steampunk laptop winds up to power on

computing | design | hacks-mods

Datamancer Steampunk Laptop

This amazing laptop creation by Datamancer beautifully melds old world style with modern technology. Under the hood of this lovingly handcrafted wood case is a Hewlett-Packard ZT1000 notebook computer, running Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux.

The system features intricate clock mechanisms below a glass top, brass details, leather wrist pads and even claw feet…

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November 1st, 2007 13 comments stumble it! author: technabob

puhlmann nixie clock is oh so cool

design | retro | timepieces

Puhlmann Nixie Clock by Frank Clewits

Here’s a really excellent retro-modern wall clock from Dutch designer Frank Clewits for design house Puhlmann.

To tell time, the clock uses some unique, forward-facing Nixie vacuum tubes that poke out of the face of a brushed steel plate. It’s decidedly contemporary, but with a serious steampunk feel to it…

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July 10th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

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