Who knew they actually made a 160-megapixel camera? Find that and more in this strange list. Which ones are your favorites?
That’s right, the Xbox 360 tilt controller we covered a while back is now up for sale on eBay. Just to recap, a modder added an accelerometer to his Xbox 360 controller, enabling players to control one of the analog sticks with a simple tilting motion. For those who haven’t seen, video after the jump. Auction page.
I installed a switch in the top port of the controller that allows you to switch between using the tilt of the controller and the left analog stick for input. That way this can act as a standard controller or a tilt controller
Yes, a hybrid NES/SNES console actually exists and it’s called the FC Twin. Best of all, starting bid is only at $49.99 — $54.99 Buy-it-Now on eBay. Auction page.
FC Twin Video Game System has separate circuitry and card slots for both hardware NES and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, allowing it to play games for both consoles. It features a single-pole, double-throw power switch with open position; the switch can be thrown to 8-Bit (NES) or 16-Bit (SNES), or opened to Off
Who knew you could play Pac-Man against real crickets? Find that and the cockroach-controlled robot after the jump. Which one is your favorite?
What more could an Apple fanatic ask for on his/her birthday? These two cakes are quite creative to say the least. Larger versions after the jump. Here’s Ryan Block’s take:
See what you’ve done, Steve? You’ve gotten people so whipped up in a froth over your new phone that they’re actually baking cakes in its visage. Same with the Mac mini, but it’s safe to say that’s probably not the first Mac mini cake that’s come to be.
[via Engadget]
For our daily classic commercials post, we bring you this Amiga Computer advert, which features several celebrities — including Tommy Lasorda. Video after the jump.
Development on the Amiga began in 1982 with Jay Miner (1932-1994) as the principal hardware designer. Commodore International introduced the machine to the market in 1985, after having bought Amiga Corp. The machine sported a custom chipset with advanced graphics and sound capabilities, and a sophisticated pre-emptive multitasking operating system, now known as AmigaOS
So you’ve seen the custom built version, now check out Robo Coaster, the actual robotic arm ride. Video after the jump.
It’s called “Robo Coaster”, and features a large robotic arm, with double chairs at the end. When you get in, you tell the operator just how crazy you want your ride to be. He then dials it in, and the flailing begins. Anything from old-people-sedate to brain rattling. A two minute ride costs 15 Dirhams, which is about $3.5US
[via OhGizmo!]
Not all PC cases are just for looks or function as computers , as you’ll see in this list. Did we miss any? If so, please leave us a comment.
We’ve scoured the net for two game rooms that could quite possibly be worth more than your house. Which one is your favorite?
File this under: Creative Uses for the Wiimote DJ Shift shows us how he uses the Wiimote to control popular DJ software applications. Video after the jump.
Since this is a new approach to DJing, the techniques are in its infant stage. Right now it is limited to mapping buttons on the Wiimote to control buttons on the software, but in the future the motion sensing might be able to play a part of it as well. The main advantage of this style of DJing is the wireless freedom and ability to control over 22 controls in the palms of your hands
[via HardestBoss]