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The Unidyne mic case mod

ExtremeTech’s fifth winner in their case mod competition, Jeffrey Stephenson – “The Unidyne PC is my tribute to the Shure Model 55 Unidyne microphone, also known as “The Elvis Mic.” The body of the computer is made of basswood finished with an industrial aluminum paint. The base is a full-size microphone stand that has been […]

DIY laptop case

DIY laptop case

Sgazzetti writes – “I’ve never bought a carrying case for any of my laptops, but the new MacBook Pro is so sleek and lovely that I decided I would spring for a genu-wine store-bought case this time. A little research has deterred me, however. Word on the street is that the case-making sector hasn’t really […]

Retro brick phone

Retro brick phone

Here’s an updated version of the old Motorola brick phone – if you’re looking for a no-frills phone with the style of the late 80’s, this might be it. I bet there’s enough room in the case to jam in an extra battery or two and it could potentially last for weeks – [via] – […]