If you can’t go without constantly having some sort of storage with you at all times, you might want to check out this snack sized gadget. Brando’s super tiny microSD card reader can literally fit in the center of your palm with its 25.5x12x4.5mm dimensions. The new Brando product turns your SD card into a mini-Pen memory stick and is ...
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Make your own Guitar Hero controller from scratch
We’ve seen our fair share of Guitar Hero DIYs, but this would be the first time we’ve had the opportunity to make our very own PS2 GH controller from scratch. Of course, it’s not totally from scratch, you will need supplies. You’ll need a few old PS1 controllers, a whammy bar, various screws and other shiny items. You get the ...
Read More »Are you our “type”?: USB Keyboard Bra is one sexy peripheral
What more could a geek possibly want? A hot asian chick wearing a peripheral device as a bra, it’s like, the holy grail or something. The Angel Kitty USB Keyboard Bra will surely make geeks pulse rise. The keyboard layout is a standard set-up with the bra form fitted to a woman’s natural curves. If you’re a true geek, you’ll ...
Read More »Is this the sexy new iMac keyboard? Perhaps.
Sources are reporting that the above pictured keyboard might be the newest peripheral addition to the Apple family of iMacs (rumored for a new update on August 7). Its super-slim design and sleekness is undeniably in the Apple style of innovative design, but is this a real portrayal or simply a really good rendering? One piece of evidence that makes ...
Read More »DIY: Nintendo controller mouse
You can never beat a classic. Here’s some proof that even an old rectangular Nintendo controller can serve an interesting and damn well awesome purpose. It’s a cool case mod that turns your Nintendo controller into a mouse, with the A / B buttons serving as the clickers. A cut out on the bottom of the controller allows the laser ...
Read More »Logitech G9 gaming mouse revealed
A Chinese source is claiming that the above image is leaked footage of the Logitech G9 gaming mouse, the follow up for the G5. While there is no verification on the validity of this image, the pictured mouse does not resemble any other models released by Logitech in the past. Featuring a much more modular design this time around, the ...
Read More »DIY: Mouse scanner
Optical mice use a 18×18 CCD sensor which is navigated by the main chip to analyze whether a picture is moving along a X or Y axis. What many people don’t know is that these 18×18 signals can be received serially if a correct command is given. This hack transmits these serial signals into a pdf document, which is pretty ...
Read More »Rock Band goes Ringo
Now this looks like it’s going to be one awesome game. Check out the drum kit that will be available with Rock Band. Gamers will play using four foam drum pads which all correspond to a different color. The four pads will represent the snare drum, tom-tom, hi-hat, and crash/ride cymbals. The set will also include a kick pedal for ...
Read More »USB flash drive wrist bands
Brando, perhaps the king of unique USB gadgets, presents this cool USB flash drive bracelet. The USB port acts as both the data transferrer, and the bracelet clasp. The wrist band is water shockproof and moisture proof, so you don’t have to worry about losing your data unless, say, you drown in the ocean. This is actually really cool because ...
Read More »Sit down to a USB-chilled brew
Cool gadget aficionado’s Brando have given us such classics as the USB heated mouse and the USB Mini Fridge. Next up is the USB Can Cooler. This new design features a wrap around body, compared to the standalone plate the previous version used. The new design helps ensure your beverage is completely surrounded by your temperature of choice, either hot ...
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