Archive for the ‘ Awesome Stuff ’ Category

Turn Your iPhone Into a Microscope for $5 (Video)

From Crabfu ArtWorks:

Here is my microscope mod…. really simple to make, dirt cheap, and hours of fun!

The link to the $5 microscope on amazon. Comes with 3 batteries, 2 LEDs, free Prime shipping, the Best 5 bucks you’ll spend today. The iPhone4 BodyGlove case I’m using. A piece of plastic, the worst 13 bucks you’ll spend today.

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The iWatch Becomes a Reality

With the announcement of the new multitouch iPod nano last week, I’m sure we’ll start seeing many more of these iWatch creations in the near future.

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Scottish Private School Now 100% iPad

A private school in Scotland has replaced books, pencils, pens and paper with iPads. “We wanted to give each of the pupils an opportunity to use the best equipment available,” IT teacher Fraser Speirs told the Daily Record.

Check out the school’s IT blog at speirs.org.

Thanks James for the tip!

The iPad Orchestra (Video)

Sweet Dream performed live by The iPad Orchestra on 4 iPads running the Seline HD app. Check out their website at iPad-Orchestra.com.

The iCar: Brabus Mercedes S600 iBusiness

From Bornrich.com:

Brabus, one of the most respected tuning companies in the world, has now unveiled its latest creation, the Brabus iBusiness. Based on the Mercedes-Benz S600, the Brabus iBusiness four-seater luxury sedan packs in a range of multimedia features, including two iPads in the rear seats with Bluetooth keyboards and mouse,an ultra-small Mac minicomputer under the rear shelf and a 64GB Apple iPod Touch. Read more

Text Messaging World Record Beat on iPhone (Video)

(This took me 5 minutes to do after I came home from COLLEGE. After I read the BGR article, I went and beat that lady’s score myself. Not exactly a big deal, but still interesting nonetheless.)

So, I saw this post on Boy Genius Report: http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/0…

That woman used Swype to break 25.94 seconds, the new text messaging world record. But guess what? I got less than 22 seconds using my iPhone 4′s standard keyboard. I typed exactly what was quote in the BGR article (minus the quotes):

“the razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human,”

Turn Your iPhone or iPod touch into a Pinball Machine

This is kinda cool, an accessory that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a miniature pinball machine with working dual flippers and plunger.  I think an iPad version would be much more practical though.  And the $39.99 price is too high in my opinion, even with the LED lights.

You can purchase Pinball Magic at BestBuy.com.

Apple Concept Products

MacLife: The iCar cockpit redefines how we interface with traditional automotive controls.

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Awesome Vinyl Sticker for Your iPhone

I’m not into putting stickers on my iPhone, but this one is pretty cool.

Available from Etsy.

iPad Arcade Cabinet (Video)

Freekade.com has created an iPad arcade cabinet with bluetooth controls.

Currently compatible with ines, isnes, snes4iphone and PSX4ALL on jailboken iPads this is a fantastic accessory for your iPad and looks great on the desk with flat black centre and walnut effect sides this is truly a great example of a Freekade machine.

You can currently buy it on eBay.