When I first saw this proof of concept synchronized grid of iPods I wondered why somebody would go through all the trouble. I have to catch myself when I think like this. Sometimes it’s best to just appreciate the polychromatic glow and short staccato chirping for what it is.
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The user interface to the R1 radio is both familiar and unique. Roll up and down for volume or scroll left to right to tune. It’s brilliant in its simplicity and rather stylish in a contoured minimalist design.
Continue ReadingCigar boxes are great containers for loads of things. I had a bunch on hand after going to the local wine shops and asking for donated cigar boxes. Inspired by the Rock and Roll Speakers project in Fashioning Technology, it seemed like a good idea to have my students build their own music player embedded in a cigar box. This is a major project, taking several weeks, though it probably could be done by an individual in an afternoon without introducing many of the concepts we’ve worked on.
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My cell phone has a little eye molded into the case for attaching a lanyard strap. I want my A/V remotes to have the same thing so that if I should decide that I want to tie one of them to ,say, the leg of my coffee table, I won’t be driven to the same lengths as
Continue ReadingConsole hacker extraordinaire Benjamin J. Heckendorn (aka Ben Heck) built this one-off PS3 Slim laptop for portable gaming without compromise.
Continue ReadingA number of folks have been working determinedly at getting video recording capabilities functioning on the Palm Pre since it’s debut. Well, it would seem that the long wait is over.
Continue ReadingTokyo-based Ubiquitous Entertainment has built the iPhone ARider, a portable head-mounted navigation prototype.
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