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Samsung e-Passport Sports Flexible OLED Display
SEGA’s Golden Axe Hits the iPhone
NES Controller Turned Wireless Doorbell
Modder Uses Hollowed Out Log to Build Computer
eBay Watch: $10,000 Swarovski Crystal-Encrusted Vera Wang BlackBerry Flip
Bandai Luminodot: The Lite Brite 2.0
Fifth Gear: Rally Car Challenge
iPhone 3G S Unboxing
Deal of the Day: $59.99 Coby MP3 Player with 4GB Flash Memory for $29.65 Shipped
Conker’s Bad Fur Day

Samsung e-Passport Sports Flexible OLED Display

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 07:00 PM PDT

Samsung aims to update passports with a 2-inch AMOLED display that “displays a disembodied, rotating head in 260k colors and 10k:1 contrast when activated by an RF source reader.” Video after the break.

Samsung hasn’t been shy with its plans for electrifying passports. Yet we still haven’t seen video of its e-passport with flexible OLED display in action, ’till now.

[via Engadget]

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SEGA’s Golden Axe Hits the iPhone

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 06:59 PM PDT

Priced at $4.99, Golden Axe for the iPhone is a direct port of SEGA’s 1989 arcade classic. The main difference is that this version “offers virtual D-pad and buttons as the default control arrangement, with the option of accelerometer-based controls.” Video after the break.

The iPhone version of the game, like the Genesis version that it really is, features two additional levels not found in the arcade original.

[via TouchArcade]

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NES Controller Turned Wireless Doorbell

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:07 PM PDT

Not your standard NES controller mod, this Nintendo fan decided to turn his into a wireless doorbell. This was accomplished by gutting the controller, hacking a wireless doorbell system, and then mounting the receiver/LED inside. Video after the break.

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Modder Uses Hollowed Out Log to Build Computer

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:06 PM PDT

Most custom computers these days need a fancy case to stand out, whether it be a retro-styled radio or Apple G5, but this modder decided that a log was the most economical solution available. So, he hollowed out the log, created custom slots for all the PC components, and the finished product is the computer you see above. Continue reading for more. Click here to view the pictures in gallery format.

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eBay Watch: $10,000 Swarovski Crystal-Encrusted Vera Wang BlackBerry Flip

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:05 PM PDT

Currently at $10,000 on eBay, this Swarovski Crystal-encrusted BlackBerry Flip is a one-of-a-kind handset designed by Vera Wang. Featuring a 2.0-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, and a host of multimedia features. Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

[via eBay]

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Bandai Luminodot: The Lite Brite 2.0

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:04 PM PDT

The Bandai Luminodot from Japantrendshop is basically “a grown-up version, a fun toy that also doubles as an interior design piece; arrange 12 varieties of colored pins to create a pattern, then light it up with one of nine different LED illumination patterns.” Product page. Video after the break.

Not only can you have fun creating cool art, but it’s also a great way to accent your room for a party or an event- make a neon equalizer for your downtempo lounge party, or a congratulations sign for a birthday or anniversary.

[via Japantrendshop]

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Fifth Gear: Rally Car Challenge

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:03 PM PDT

In this segment, Fifth Gear puts “Britain’s youngest rally driver, Tom Cave, to the test in a Subaru Impreza STi against Vicki Butler Henderson.” Continue reading to see the not so pretty results.

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iPhone 3G S Unboxing

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:02 PM PDT

For those who just can’t wait to get their hands on an iPhone 3G S, here’s an early look at what’s inside the box — more of the same, still no dock. Since this is a European model, the box is larger than what you’ve seen in stores. Continue reading to watch.

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Deal of the Day: $59.99 Coby MP3 Player with 4GB Flash Memory for $29.65 Shipped

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:01 PM PDT

Amazon has the Coby MP305-4G for just $29.65 shipped, originally priced at $59.99. It features 4GB flash memory, an FM radio tuner, high-contrast LCD display with 7-color backlight, and doubles as a USB drive. Product page.

[via Amazon]

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Conker’s Bad Fur Day

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Developed by Rareware and released on the N64 in 2001, Conker’s Bad Fur Day was claimed to have the best graphics of any game released on the console and even offered a multi-player mode, complete with 7 mini games. ScrewAttack takes a look back at this title after the break.

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