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You might be thinking, not another song made with random sound bits from video games, but Game Boy Music is not what you think. It consists of sounds made by tapping the Game Boy itself. Continue reading for the music video.

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Here's something you don't see everyday: a Nintendo Game Boy that's been hacked to play games on an oscilloscope. To be more specific, "a PM3065, a 100MHz dual channel cathode ray scope and apparently a collaboration between Fluke and Phillips." Video after the break.

Sound is coming from the Gameboy speaker, and the weird horizontal brightness bands are an artifact of trying to film it.
[via Technabob]

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What happens when you combine a Nintendo Game Boy, fake white iPhone 4, and HTC Aria into one device? The strange-looking gadget above. In other word, "starting with the HTC Aria, builder Goteking stuck the phone inside a hollowed out GameBoy case, then attached the fake iPhone4 to the back." Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.

While the iPhone doesn't work as a phone, it's not there just for show. Goteking hollowed it out and installed a scrolling LED display that can be read through the thin plastic case of the fake phone.
[via Dvice - Technabob]

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You've probably seen the 3GS version, but now iPwnCase has released a Nintendo Game Boy-inspired iPhone 4 case. At $16.99, it's essentially a hard shell case that's not designed for protection, but rather eye candy. More information. Video review after the break.

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For an iPhone 4 skin that makes your handset look like a classic Nintendo Game Boy, this Zaptastic creation is just for you. It's "cute and will protect your fragile beauty's back against scratches." No word yet on pricing or availability.

[via Gizmodo]

Plenty of arcade cabinets can still be picked up on the cheap, but how many can turn your Nintendo Game Boy into a desk entertainment center? Well, there's 10 currently. They were created "by removing and angling the handheld's controls, and swapping out the 4-way directional pad with an actual joystick." Click here for first picture in gallery.

...while it's a clever mod for sure, for that kind of money I'd like to be able to request some different cabinet graphics, and maybe a simple overhead LED to better illuminate the Game Boy's monochromatic display.
[via OhGizmo - eBay]

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There's nothing more satisfying than creating a game console with your own hands, and this steam-powered Game Boy is one of them. That's right, a "1936-38 Jensen steam engine (flywheels from a later models are used in this video) runs a small generator that puts out the 3VDC needed to run a Gameboy color." Continue reading for the video.

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The Nintendo 3DS couldn't be any more high-tech, but the company's classic Game Boy console is still good for many things, like MP3 players, computers, and more. Continue reading to see 3 of the most creative mods ever.

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If you've been following the iPhone accessory scene, then you might have come across Game Boy case. To make your own, you'll need this template (PDF), clear case, scissors, pencil, and a hole punch. More information.

[via Instructables]

Nintendo's Game Boy isn't exactly synonymous with Victorian-era England, but this custom Steampunk creation wants to change that. It features a "Pro Sound Mod audio output, so you can hear the appropriately cheesy soundtrack that came with most games back in the early '90s." Video after the break.

However I’ll have to admit, being a fan of this art form, the device looks quite hardcore with it’s many gears, springs and wires jutting out all over the place.
[via Dvice - Newlaunches]

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