Technabob » supermandolini http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Accessorize With Arcade Machine Buttons http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/01/accessorize-with-arcade-machine-buttons/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/01/accessorize-with-arcade-machine-buttons/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:10:08 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5132 Arcade fans, here’s a great way to dress up your wardrobe and show your gamer spirit at the same time.

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The perfect companion to their earlier gamer medals of honor, SuperMandolini is at it once more, this time with these shiny 1-inch round badges that look just like the buttons on an arcade cabinet.

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Each set of 10 handmade buttons (€16 / $20 US) includes everything you need to pull off your favorite combo moves, as well as the essential single and two-player select buttons – without which, your game would never start. The limited-edition badges are available direct from SuperMandolini. (Joystick not included).

[via Design You Trust via The Awesomer]

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If you answered yes to any of these questions, you just might like this fun vinyl and foam soft sector coaster set from the clever folks over at supermandolini.

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You can’t write protect anything to these disks, but you don’t need to worry about spilling a drink on them either (bonus).

Purchase a set of six for €27.00 (about US $40) at supermandolini.

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