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Chumbophone mixes chumby with Steampunk styling

, Nov 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Since you can now pick up a set of chumby guts without bothering with the standard casing, the real fun for the platform is in fashioning a unique housing for the internet-connected widget display.  That can be as basic as the cardboard box the components come with, or you can go the route of one particular Etsy seller and put together a somewhat Steampunk-esque retro enclosure. Called the Chumbophone, as far as we can tell the various brass horns, controls and other appendages are all decorative rather than functional.  The only real controls are the power button, the front panel key and the chumby's 3.5-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen, which is still enough to browse various web widgets, control music - either streaming or local - and do everything else that makes chumby so appealing. Read The Full Story

Thermaltake Level 10 case gets unboxing

, Sep 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

Thermaltake's Level 10 PC case is half monolith to computing excess and half work of art, and we've been hoping the company would greenlight a production run since we first spotted it.  Happily that's now happening, and if you'd like to see what $700 of chassis looks like then MaximumPC have the unboxing for you. Read The Full Story

Cygnett iPod touch G3 and nano G5 cases listed early

, Sep 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's always those darned case manufacturers giving things away.  Latest to scoop Apple to their own announcement is Cygnett, who have thrown up product pages for both iPod touch G3 and iPod nano G5 models; the same models we're expecting Apple to unveil later today.  The iPod touch G3 case has a cut-out for the rumored camera, while the iPod nano G5 images show a much-elongated display. Read The Full Story

Next-gen iPod touch and nano features confirmed by multiple cases

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Further evidence of the upcoming iPod touch and iPod nano camera refresh is spilling uncontrollably out of China, with multiple different cases being hawked with the new PMPs dimensions and capabilities.  Cult of Mac have been collating the various silicon and hard-plastic cases and sleeves, each of which show a centrally-positioned camera for the iPod touch 3G and a lower left-hand camera for the iPod nano 5G. Read The Full Story

NZXT M59 gaming chassis announced

, Jul 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

NZXT announced a brand new gaming chassis today called the M59 and this thing was designed with the ultimate gamer in mind. In fact, it provides superior ventilation and includes five fans so you don't have to worry about overheating. Read The Full Story

iPhone LED flash mod for Mophie Juice Pack

, Jul 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

We're seldom impressed with LED flashes on cellphones, but it's arguably better to have one and use it sparingly than not have one at all.  That's why we can understand Ryan's frustrating with his iPhone 3G: he decided to mod his Mophie Juice Pack to add an LED flash   Read The Full Story

Apple “massive” iPod camera order tipped; new 5G nano case emerges

, Jul 6th 2009 Discuss [0]

Apple have reportedly ordered a "massive number" of camera modules, similar to those found in the iPhone, which will likely find their way into the iPod touch and nano.  According to TechCrunch's sources in Asia, the size of the order - each camera costs roughly $10 - suggests that not only will the iPod touch get photography abilities (as suggested by the iPod touch 3G case on Friday) but that in fact every model bar the iPod shuffle will include one. Read The Full Story

iPod touch 3G with camera revealed by new case?

, Jul 3rd 2009 Discuss [1]

Dubious doesn't even begin to cover it, but a listing for a silicone skin case for the "iPod touch 3G" has shown up on online store Uxsight. The anti-slip case has a large cut-out on the top left-hand corner, supposedly to accommodate the third-generation iPod touch's integrated camera. Read The Full Story

Edelweiss PC casemod makes Thermaltake look dull

, Jun 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

Reminding us of Thermaltake's monster Level 10 PC case, this is actually the Edelweiss PC, the handiwork of Pius Geiger and in fact initially constructed all the way back in 2006.  Updated this year with a crisp new white color-scheme, the water-cooled Edelweiss separates out drives, graphics and power-supply, and then illuminates them with a discrete but effective lighting system. Read The Full Story

NZXT Beta steel mid-tower case announced

, May 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

NZXT announced today their latest tower case and this one is definitely targeted at the gamer crowd. Called the Beta, this steel case is meant for mid-towers and is most definitely meant for serious gamers that want a great quality and great-looking case without giving up other important features. The Beta is all black inside and super easy to expand. It has room enough for 4 5.25-inch drives, 10.5-inch graphics cards and even 5 hard drive racks. could you imagine the beast of a computer you could make with that sort of freedom? Expanded cooling is included with 4 120-mm fans working to keep both the processor and the video cards nice and cool. Screwless installation makes this one super easy to set up or change up. You will be able to get the Beta, an economical yet effective case, starting this month for $49.99.

Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G Review

, Apr 24th 2009 Discuss [2]

Mophie are back, with the third incarnation of their Juice Pack iPhone battery cradle. The Mophie Juice Pack Air claims to have answered most of the criticisms of the earlier models, while still offering to almost double iPhone 3G runtime. Is this a must-have cradle, or just a cradle of filth – SlashGear set to finding out.

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DLO Action Jacket Sports Case for iPod Shuffle announced

, Apr 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

If you recently picked up the newest iPod Shuffle and have yet to find a suitable case for it, you just might need to check out the Action Jacket Sports Case from DLO. This case was designed specifically for the Shuffle and it makes exercising or general hands-free music listening a snap. Read The Full Story
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