It’s saying a lot for the appeal of Epson’s digital rangefinder cameras – and for the love photo-pros have for them – that Epson don’t need to make all too many tweaks to their R-D1x to keep it appealing. This latest incarnation has a new 2.5-inch LCD, SDHC support up to 32GB and the latest version of Epson’s EDiART image processing system, together with an optional hand-grip, but the core specs remain the same.
Who cares about polygons – this is what gaming should look like! Having taken some classic retro gaming scenes, artist Orioto has reworked them as if the title was in high-definition, hence the lush The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past shot here and others – including Sonic and Mario – in the gallery after the cut.
When you give your scheme a name like “The Impossible Project” you’re obviously setting yourself up for some seriously hard work, but then again aiming to not only reverse-engineer Polaroid’s iconic instant Integral film, but improve upon it and then market it as a commercial enterprise does sound like a tall order. That’s just what some Integral-obsessed Polaroid addicts are doing, however; they’ve taken out a ten year lease on a closed Polaroid factory in the Netherlands and are gathering up film experts to help them develop a new instant photography product.
Sometimes it’s just nice to punch something, and since we in no way advocate attacking people in the street dressed as hotdogs handing out leaflets, why not punch a big DIY gaming controller instead. Over at Instructables there’s a great guide to making your own squishy impact-sensitive controller, used with classic title Punch Out on the NES.
Video demo after the cut
Retro PC designs aren’t anything new, but they usually drag us all the way back to a time when every self-respecting household had cigar box, or even further to some quaint Steampunk era. Thomas Thomassen took a decidedly more 50s Americana theme for his Mini Media Centre, the final project for his degree in “modelmaking for design and media”, based around a Mini-ITX board.
We’ve seen full-sized arcade cabinet replicas before, but I don’t think we’ve ever featured 1.75-inch replicas. These awesome little gaming machines are intended to distract passengers in a model train diorama, but I’d quite like a row of them on my desk and you can keep the trains. The handiwork of J&C Studios, seven different versions are available.
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 way to enjoy your music then these might fit the bill.
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.
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