Tag Archive for 'retro'
Casemods follow a pretty simple equation: take a non-standard, preferably unusual container, add PC components, and voilà. Of course, then the interest comes from fitting a PC where previously it simply wouldn’t fit. Enter modder Unravelled, and his Sinclair ZX81 casemod: a VIA EPIA Pico-ITX based computer stuffed inside this compact chunk of 80s memorabilia.
Pleasantly retro in among the crowd of Apple earphone wannabes, these Ashidavox ST-90 headphones are Japanese imports and mighty pleasing in their grey, wiry simplicity. A 25 to 18,000Hz frequency range with 112dB sensitivity and 8 ohms impedance isn’t going to win any awards for superlative performance, but if you’re after a distinctive and cheap [...]
Why take two classic consoles into the den when you can use just one? The SG/FC Dual Action Video Game Console offers two cartridge slots, one for Nintendo NES games and the other for SEGA Genesis titles. A switch flips between emulation modes.
Oh, how I love retro things, especially modern gadgets with a vintage appeal. That’s why this USB Retro Microphone really appealed to me for both its look and features.
If you’ve been itching to get your hands on a classic arcade cabinet, Retro Space is the perfect choice. Designed by Martjin Koch, this cabinet was built to commemorate the first ever cabinet for an arcade. It was called Computer Space and was released in 1971. But with this tribute, you don’t have to stick [...]
Dr. Who has been a major geeky icon for quite some time, so it is only logical that someone take the Police Box and take it one step further. They actually crammed a home made arcade set up that will play plenty of retro games.
Panasonic’s Lumix range continues in its pleasingly classic styling with the new DMC-LX3K, a 10.1-megapixel point-and-shoot camera with a custom 1/1.63-inch CCD and many of the features and functionality previously limited to DSLR ranges. As well as a 2.5x optical zoom and 2.5fps image burst capture mode, it can capture images in the RAW format [...]
This little clock is meant to look retro, but honestly the wood design looks like it was made out of plywood with some fake wood paneling tossed on top. However, the seller Gadget4all isn’t exactly known for their chic designs.
If you’re feeling the need to express your love of retro gaming a bit more often, these business card holders are one way to do it. Although, from the picture I guessed it was either a DIY project or a mod posted on eBay. However, these are being sold by an actual company.
If classic Nintendo gaming is your obsession, but you’re too worried about dust drifting into the cartridge slots of your precious box-fresh original consoles to actually play anything, then the Retro Duo might be the emulator for you. Comprising both a NES and SNES emulator in one bland, putty-colored (or black & red) box, it plays most [...]
