This steampunk PC is called Telecalculograph Mk II and is built by steampunk artist Jake Hildebrand. The  Telecalculograph Mk II is actually a cutting edge PC and is being given away to promote the new steampunk Damnation game. The damnation steampunk PC can be yours for free, all you have to do is create some sort of media like video, artwork etc. to show your love for steampunk designs.

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I am sure Xbox 360 owners love the Lips Video game for Xbox 360. In this case you might want to get your hands on these crystal studded lips microphones. If you are not familliar with it,i Lips is a Video Game for Xbox 360 published by Microsoft Game Studios and developed by iNiS. The game features the use of a motion sensitive wireless microphone and supports the use of songs already owned through a Zune or iPod. This Swarovski Microphones  box comes with a pair of Mics studded with 1,000 crystals Xillion Rose, a technique patented by Crystallized Swarovski. You might want to hurry-up in grabbing these off the market because only 100 are available and each one comes at a price of $680.

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What can you possibly do with an iPhone? Play games, surf the internet, listen to music, take photos and of course make phone calls. But it is just amazing to see what Joshua Ziering has used iPhone for. He took an iPhone, a radio-controlled helicopter, a Wi-Fi router and mixed it up with the iPhone’s accelerometer and touch interface to built a R/C helicopter controller. He made a custom software for “flight interface” on the iPhone. Watch the video below to see the iPhone controlled R/C helicopter in action.

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Gamers are eagerly waiting for ‘The Strike’ Game to be released for Xbox 360. The strike will let you go fishing and you can enhance your fishing experience by giving you realistic controls for games that let you go fishing. Watch the video below to see this fishing controller in action. Fishing in games has never been so much fun and realistic, but with this Xbox 360 Fishing Controller you can now start fishing as if you were doing it in the real life.

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1.Optimus Maximus

Optimus Maximus is a fully customizable keyboard that lets you choose the sequence of the characters on the keyboard. Each key of the Optimus Maximus is a stand-alone display that shows the function currently assigned to it. You can make use of any language like Cyrillic languages, Ancient Greek, Arabic etc. Apart from that you can use any other character sets:  notes, numerals, special symbols, HTML codes, math functions etc. The possibilities are infinity. You can also assign shortcuts of websites you different keys and add an image to easily find the shortcut later. The Optimus Maximus Keyboard has a total of 113 Screens each with a resolution of 48 x 48 Pixels. (Product Page)

2. Logitech diNovo Edge

The Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard is one of the most stylish Keyboards you will find in the market. The diNovo Edge has been Laser cut from a single, semi-translucent piece of black Plexiglas and set into a brushed-aluminum frame. The TouchDis navigation makes it possible to move the cursor by Moving a finger up and down or across the disc.  A touch-sensitive volume slider will enable you to quickly adjust the computer’s volume. For the fluid and natural Keystrokes, The PerfectStroke™ key system has been used. No matter how fast and hard you type, it will  neither make any sound nor will it hurt your fingers. The Logitech diNovo is rechargeable and a two-hour charge yields up to two months of battery life.

3. Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard

The Logitech G19 Keyboard is the most sophusticated gaming keyboard. The Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard is powered by Two Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports which makes Transfer of data to and from peripherals faster. The Multi-Key input make it possible to use up to five keys at once to perform multiple complex actions while gaming. The G19 Keyboard has Tilt-able, 320 x 240px, color GamePanel LCD which shows “unprecedented levels of information—both in- and out-of-game—including game stats, system information, VOIP communication data, video playback, image slideshows, and many other items.” User-selectable back-lit characters make it possible to easily locate keys while playing in dark and Personalize the keyboard to better fit with the rest of your computer and gaming equipment.

4. Tipro Custom Assembled Keyboard

Tipro Custom keyboard is a highly flexible and fully customizable keyboard with a Rugged plastic housing. The keyboard has User definable input data control which makes it a best solution for a user’s particular needs. The Tipro has Optional pointing, reading and control modules. Superior mechanical long travel key switches and metal carrying plate and secure cabling make it rugged and highly reliable. The Tipro Custom Keyboard is Assembled by Unique Micro Designs and comes with a 12 Months Return to Base Warranty.

5. Optimus Tactus

Optimus Tactus does not have any physical keys. Lack of any physical keys means that there are no restrictions on their shape and size of the keys. You can keep a single key on the keyboard or Display all of them on the Touch screen. The keys can be set in any language. It is just a big Touch Screen Display which can be programmed to display any key or image. It can be programmed to display videos too. There are no limits to what you can do with the Optimus Maximus Keyboard. It is a concept for now but we are sure we will get to see this keyboard in markets soon.

6. Luxeed LED Keyboard

Luxeed Computer keyboard incorporates the LEDs in its construction making it one of the most colorful Keyboards around. When it is not connected to the computer, it may look like just a regular keyboard but when you connect it to the Computer, it displays colorful lights making it a unique Keyboard. Luxeed LED Keyboard contains a total of 430 LEDs and each can be assigned different color by its user.

It has a detachable Numeric Pad to save up on space when you don’t need the Num-Pad.

7. Handwriting Recognition Keyboard

This full-size USB keyboard with handwriting recognition has a Fashionable super thin design. The keyboard has a very sensitive handwriting recognition system and is very useful for digitizing your handwriting. The writing pad of this A1Pro keyboard doubles as a mouse.

8. Amex Digital Touch-Screen Wireless Keyboard

Claiming to be the world’s most advanced Touch Sense Windows Vista keyboard, Amex Digital Touch screen Keyboard is an ideal partner for any high-end computer. The ultra-slim AMEX Touch Screen keyboard delivers the ultimate feel and response. 2.4G RF wireless technology lets you go wire free and use the Wireless Keyboard within a range of 30 feet. It has got a One touch access to Windows Media Center and Multimedia Keys for easy Media Navigation.

9. Wolf King Warrior XXtreme

Wolf King Warrior XXtreme USB Gaming Keyboard is a very unique keyboard. It has an innovative design and amazing functionality. It has a lighted keypad option which enables you to game even in dark. The Warrior XXtreme enables the user to type with just one hand and the new audio controls and “K Lock” feature allow for constant communication. All the important control keys for FPS and RPG Games are accessible with minimal changing of hand position. The XXtreme Gaming keyboard has got flexible 3-layer silicon membrane for extremely quiet use.

10. orbiTouch Keyless Ergonomic Keyboard

orbiTouch is a key-less ergonomic keyboard solution that removes the barrier posed by the traditional keyboard/mouse combination. The orbitouch creates a keystroke when you slide the two domes into one of their eight respective positions. A user types the different characters by sliding the domes to create letters and numbers. The orbiTouch Key-less Keyboard has an integrated mouse. orbiTouch Keyless ergonomic Keyboard comes with a typing tutor program and on-screen help so that you may get used to the new typing process. (Product Page)

11. Virtual Laser Keyboard

The Virtual Laser Keyboard (VKB) is a revolutionary accessory for all the portable gadgets like Blackberry, Smartphone, PDA, MAC & Tablet PC but can be connected to a computer too using a USB dongle. The Virtual Keyboard comes with an elegant leather jacket and you can take it with you in your pocket. It is of the size of a Zipo lighter and operates in total darkness. It uses a laser beam to generate a full-size perfectly operating laser keyboard.

12. The Ergo Keyboard from Nicolas Tavlas

The Ergo Keyboard from Nicolas Tavlas is a user-friendly Computer keyboard built keeping Ergonomics in mind. While typing, the user’s hand is kept in the most neutral position possible while maintaining a familiar layout, and the keys are inclined sideways by 25 degrees, reducing the twisting of the wrist but maintaining the letters legibly. As we keep the right hand moving between the mouse and keyboard and the left hand sits idle most of the time, so several frequently used keys have been moved to the left of the Ergo keyboard.

13. Ergonomic Steampunk Keyboard

This Ergonomic Steampunk Keyboard is actually a very rare IBM Model M-15 split ergonomic keyboard transformed into this Steampunk design by datamancer. It also has a built-in “button less” touchpad mouse in the center. The typing plane is tipped forward rather than back and looks odd at first but makes for a perfect typing position.

Also check my other post about cool computer keyboard for geeks on Walyou. If you know of any other cool keyboards, do let us know in the comments section below.

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We do come across pointless gadgets every now and then. Remember when we wrote about the 12 Foolish Phone Concepts? This USB Hub is also somewhat stupid. You may have seen USB pen drives and Hubs made in shapes of Mice and Horse, this one comes in the shape of a cow. Apart from its unusual shape, everything is similar to a typical USB hub. It is USB 2.0 compatible Hub but is also backward compatible with USB 1.1.

It weighs 50 grams and the size dimensions are 90*50*48 mm. When you plug it into the USB port of your PC or Mac, it will sound 3 Cow Calls. The USB hub has 4 Ports and comes in white, blue, gold or yellow colors. If you don’t mind the Shape of this USB Hub, you can buy it from Gadget4all at $12 each.

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While you are playing games on your iPhone 3G, it becomes irritating that the speaker is blocked with you palms and you can’t enjoy the audio to its full. The same happens while you are watching Movies or Videos. We hope that Apple fixes this in the Next iPhone they manufacture. Meanwhile you can checkout this little mod for iPhone 3G that will solve this problem with the Sound.

The SoundClip is a passive sound enhancer which will amplify the iPhone’s audio by 10dB between 6kH and 20kHz. SoundClip directs sound from the Apple iPhone towards you to increase the clarity and volume for movies and music.

It doesn’t matter if you are blocking the iPhone’s built-in speaker while playing games, this small accessory will make sure that you hear the sound at full volume and quality at all times. If you are worried about how to carry this small accessory, you will be happy to know that its Storage is simple. A cord-gripping feature keeps SoundClip securely fastened to your charge cable during syncing and charging.

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EyeTV Hybrid turns your Mac into the world’s most affordable flat-screen HDTV.

The USB TV Tuner Stick from Elgato looks sure cool. It has been launched in North America along with updated software, EyeTV version 3.1, which allows users to watch and record TV.The Elgato claims that the EyeTV Hybrid USB TV will turn your Mac into the world’s most affordable flat-screen HDTV. Rightly so, it is the best TV available out there, of course for the Mac. It supports both analog and digital TV and apart from that it also enables you to edit the recordings, thanks to the new Noftware version that comes bundled with. It can also play out Radio so you won’t need an extra quipment to do that work.

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21) Xbox 360 Mod Car

This Mod Car proves that people just love to do stuff while driving. The mod has been cleverly built into the car.  A gamer can’t stay away from his gaming console for too long and this mods solves the problem by letting you take the Xbox 360 with you, everywhere you go. That said, I wonder how this works and the brilliant idea of this amazes me. It could be great at places where people get stuck in traffic for hours.

20) Halo Custom Mod

This is truly a piece of art. If you have ever played Halo or liked the Halo Game on PC, this alone will be the reason to get a new Xbox 360. This Mod is called ‘Craget’ and was build in 2 months by the Designer from UK in his spare time. There are no internal modifications apart from the base cooler that he fitted with some LED’s to light up the case.

19) Black Xbox 360 HDMI Chameleon Case

Black Chameleon Case Mod for Xbox 360

People that demanded that Xbox 360 be made in Black color can now relax and mod their Xbox 360’s with this Black Chameleon Case. There are no major internal modifications done in this mod but the addition of the LEDs. The color of the inner LEDs is changeable, hence the name Chameleon.

18) Master Chief Case

Master Chief Case mod for Xbox 360

This is a Full Replacement Case for your Xbox 360 console and comes with Master Chief Character from Halo etched on the side. This is the best mod for the Halo’s die hard fans, which I am sure are still at large. The package Includes Faceplats, DVD Bezel, and an Eject Button.

17) Hot Rock case Mod for Xbox 360

The lights of the LED built inside this mod change when the temperature of your gaming console changes. This also acts as a warning that you have spent too much time playing Video Games. The softer the light, the cooler is the console and the darker the light, the hotter is the Gaming console. The Picture below shows the different colors of the LED at different temperatures.

16) Chrome HDMI Case Combo

This shinny chrome case mode for Xbox 360 comes with High Quality Chrome HDMI Case with matching Wireless Controller Case and matching Hard Drive Case. The Xbox 360 chrome shell wraps your console with a gorgeous surface that’s so gleaming that you could use it as a mirror. The Pack costs $49. (Image Credit: Technabob)

15) Core Cooler v2 + Green LED Mod

The Core Cooler v2 Green LED Case mod for Xbox 360 comes with twin fans to cool the Gaming console. This case mod can be used on all consoles, even the ones that come built in with heat sink. It provides an attractive cooling solution for the Xbox 360 and increases the life of your gaming consoles by taking care of the extra heat it produces.

14) Master Chief Helmet Case Mod

Yet another Halo case mod built in such a way that you can look the inside of your gaming console through master chief’s helmet. You love Halo? You love the Master Chief? Then you will surely love this Case mod too.

13) Gears of War See Thru Case Mod

A mod For the Gears of War fans, features the famous skull logo. Looks pretty cool. This will suit the Gears of War playing environment and make other fans of the game (Who don’t have this Mod) jealous. Love the GoW? We recommend that you go for this Mod.

12) Red Ruby Combo Mod

Some people just love to have Red things around their rooms, this Red Mod is best for them.

11) XCM 360 Crystal case with HDMI port

The Crystal Clear XCM Mod is for those people that are overwhelmed with the glassy gadgets. This Case mod will turn your Xbox 360 into full see through console.

10) Xbox 360 Laptop Mod

The Xbox 360 Laptop is surely one of the best Mods for Xbox. It makes your Gaming console portable and has a 17″ wide (diagonal) 1280×720 progressive-scan LCD VGA monitor and Water-cooled custom-built radiator. It also feature a Built-in keyboard and Wi-Fi. It can also be connected to a PC.

9) Alligator Skinned Case Mod

The system’s scaly gator skin was made using hand-sculpted layers of Bondo, coated with paint and clear-coat to give it the glossy wet look.

Water Cooled Mod

If you go on playing on your Xbox 360 for hours and hours together and are too disappointed from the console being over-heating often, then you might want to check this cool water cooling case mod. Apart from cooling the System, it also adds an icy look to your Xbox 360.

7) PC Mod for Xbox 360

People that love to game on their PCs but don’t have the hardware necessary to play high end games, or the games they love aren’t launched for PC will love to buy and use this mod for XBox. Not only does it look cool, but it also makes other PCs look like monsters in size (At least for the Cabinet Size.) (More Info:Electric0ant)

6) Half Life Mod

Well, this doesn’t need any explanation apart from that it is a fan boy thing. The left side of the case features a cut away window with the HL2 logo in the corner. The right side features another logo which is raised off the surface of the case. All in all, it’s very impressive work.

5) Case Mod with Built-In LCD

People that have no problem playing games on 5.8-inch LCD when the big TV or LCD is available might love this case mod. This makes the Xbox 360 a portable gaming consoles provided that you don’t mind playing games on the small LCD. The screen resolution of the LCD is 1200 x 234 pixels though. This is a very limited edition of the Xbox 360.

4) Rockstar Case Mod

Probably the best thing a GTA IV player will want in his house. The housing has been cleverly cut to make inside of the Console be revealed. The bundle also inculdes matching Controllers and Hard Drive case.

3) Lian Li Xbox 360 modding Case

We included a water cooling enabled Xbox 360 mod above but I want to add this one too because it is too nice to miss. This Lian Li Xbox Case debuted at CES 2008 and has become on of the most bought Case mods for Xbox 360. this sleek, brushed aluminum Case mod makes your Xbox 360 Cooler and that too without making noice unlike other Cooling Mods out there. (More info: Lian Li)

2) 300 Movie Case Mod

Gamers that find time to watch movies and loved 300 Movie will surely love this too. Did I tell you that this is a Signed, super rare mod of Xbox 360?

1) XBox 360 Tissue Machine + Alarm Clock Mod

After using the XBox 360 for a long time and comparing it with the Sony’s PS3, this is the best thing you can do to it. This mod turns the Xbox 360 into a super useful Tissue machine and for the pleasure, it has a built in Digital Clock too.

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