NES Controller MP3 Player
Some might say that it is a mortal sin to mod vintage hardware, but when you can take said piece of hardware and make it functional again it’s forgivable. Such is the case with this NES controller that has been repurposed as an enclosure for a portable MP3 player. Quite a bit of modding was [...]
Steampunk MP3 Player
If you’re a fan of the steampunk style, then you already know who Will Rockwell is. This time around Mr. Rockwell has blessed us with what he calls the “Pocket Music Library”. You probably already guessed that it’s an MP3 player, since it’s in the title. Inside this amazingly crafted case lives an Archos Vision [...]
Allegro Portable Internet Radio
Let’s face it, terestrial radio is all but dead. Who wants to wade through all the commercials and limited avalability of the FM or AM dial? I listen to internet radio all the time, when at work at my desk and even on my iPhone when in my car and this little baby while now [...]
A Cell Phone For Grama
With the massive amount of multi-function “smart” phones out there people tend to loose the focus of what cell phones actually are; phones. My mother couldn’t care less if her phone plays mp3′s or if it’s got a twitter client. All she wants is a phone and a super easy one to boot. As she [...]
DIY: Digital Mixtape
Remember the good old days? When you wanted to impress a girl you’d spend all night creating her a mixtape? No, you don’t? Maybe I’m just old. Justin Cole wanted to relive the good old days while still using modern day technology so he decided to mash together a digital tape adapter and a flash [...]
70′s PMP
Why would you want that sleek modern looking iPod or Archos portable media player when you can have this 1970′s styled Q10 from MyRacer? Just look at that volume knob that sticks out, just like your parents old record player. Don’t let the retro look fool you. This old school media player supports all the [...]
NES Cartrige Casemod
What better to jam inside of an old NES game cartridge than, well, an NES. Okay so it’s not really an NES in there it’s an emulator but this mod does use the original buttons, plays NES and gameboy games, has an mp3 player, movie player, an FM radio reciever and best of all, the [...]
Gemei X760+ Portable 8 Bit Gaming
I grew up playing 8 bit games. Gaming systems like the NES and good old fashion arcade games really allowed you to separate the men from the boys, not these fancy games the kids now-a-days have. When I stumbled across the Gemei X760+ I was elated and over joyed. Come on now, it starts with [...]
Pedal Powered USB
Most people who own gadgets that are USB powered have a billion different charging cables. A USB cable to use with your computer, a few wall warts to change your stuff at home or at the office, a car USB charger, hell, some of us even have battery powered altoid tins to charge our iPod’s [...]
24-Ct Gold Touch And Nano
The iPod is considered one of the worlds most stolen item, so let’s just up the ante and wrap it in 24-ct gold. For a mere $644 for your nano or $823 for your Touch you too can burn your money away and wrap your mp3 player up in 24-ct gold. They should sell big [...]
Rockbox 3.0 Sneaks In
Rockbox, the open source replacement firmware for many mp3 players (see all supported players here) quietly release it’s first major update in over 3 years. Included in the update is support and stability for more mp3 player, playback support of more file types, last.fm support, album art, games, and tons more. With this new release [...]
Beer Keg Guitar Amp. Beer Not Included
This one is set to definitely impress your friends, if your in college that is. For a mere $119 you too can get your very own 20 watt Heineken mini keg amp. How cool is that. You can use it as a practice app or on the street when playing a jam looking for some [...]
Some Of The Worlds Smallest Gadgets
Technology had brought us so much in the past 20 years. CD’s, DVD’s, personal computers, cell phones, I could go on an on. Technology has also brought us some of the smallest gadgets that leave us in awe. The Hottest Gadgets blog has a pretty comprehensive list of some of the worlds coolest and smallest [...]
Solar Powered NES, Genesis & Gameboy Emulator
I’m a huge old school gamer. NES, MAME, Super Nintendo, Gameboy, you name it (I’m really showing my age here), so much so that I must have gig’s of roms (all legal of course) and emulators on every machine that I own. Well, this portable media player is right up my alley. The EM-SOL2GIG is [...]
