Check out this fantastic replica Millennium Falcon holochess table created by Philip Wise. Wise has meticulously tried to create the most exact replica he possibly could. He has even built in the 50-second light and studio pattern from the first movie in the holochess table, which plays from an … [Read more...] about Star Wars Holochess Table
DIY Projects
Philco Dynamic Tester iPod Dock
We have seen quite a few different homemade iPod and iPhone docks here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is this cool retro iPod Dock by Peter Verrando, the Philco Dynamic Tester iPod Dock. This cool iPod dock was made using a Philco Dynamic Tester from 1946, which was a small amplifier and speaker … [Read more...] about Philco Dynamic Tester iPod Dock
DIY Arduino Word Clock
Some of our readers will remember the Qlocktwo clock, that display the time in words rather than numbers, now you can make your own DIY version using the power of Arduino. The clock can be made with a bunch of materials which include some LEDs, a CNC plotter and a laser printer. … [Read more...] about DIY Arduino Word Clock
DIY Mixtape MP3 Player
Here is a fun DIY project if you have some spare cassette tapes lying around, the DIY Mixtape MP3 Player. The DIY Mixtape MP3 Player was made by Justin Cole who decided he wanted to place an MP3 player inside an old cassette tape. My new design uses a small mp3 player that I disassembled and … [Read more...] about DIY Mixtape MP3 Player
DIY 9V Battery USB Charger
If you're looking for a neat DIY project this weekend, then this DIY 9V Battery USB charger could be a fun gadget to create. With only a few components, including a 9V battery, a female USB port from an old PC, and a small 5V regulator, you can build a handy portable charger. With some simple … [Read more...] about DIY 9V Battery USB Charger
DIY X-Men Pyro Flamethrower
Check out this awesome hand and wrist mounted DIY flame thrower. Designed and created by Everett Bradford, his "Prometheus Device" is fashioned on the X-Men's Pyro ability to create fire from thin air. Everett's device doesn't do it quite from thin air, but it's fantastic nevertheless. How the … [Read more...] about DIY X-Men Pyro Flamethrower
648 Mega Pixel Milky Way Image
A Central Michigan University professor and Physicist Axel Mellinger has spent nearly two years traveling the world. Crossing South Africa, Texas and Michigan in a 26,000 miles world tour to obtain individual photos to compile this massive 648 Mega Pixel image of the Milky Way as seen from Earth … [Read more...] about 648 Mega Pixel Milky Way Image
Weekly Gadgets Roundup – 1st November 2009
It is the end of another week here at Geeky Gadgets. This week, we have seen lots of cool new gadgets and gizmos, plus plenty of fun geeky gear. So, it is time for our weekly round-up of our most popular posts. My personal favorites this week were the Electronic Rock Guitar T-Shirt and the Air … [Read more...] about Weekly Gadgets Roundup – 1st November 2009
DIY Rubik Cube USB Flash Drive
If you have a few hours spare this weekend, perhaps you could try your hand at making this retro flash USB drive made from a couple of old Rubik Cube squares. This innovative little device took the maker about 3 days to complete. By lining up the square, the USB connector appears in the front ready … [Read more...] about DIY Rubik Cube USB Flash Drive
Dead Tauntaun Star Wars Wedding Cake
Check out this original wedding cake that has been designed to show the scene in Star Wars where Luke is put inside a Tauntaun to keep him warm during an Ice Storm. This must be one of the most original wedding cakes I've ever seen, and the cake has fantastic detailing, including some lovely … [Read more...] about Dead Tauntaun Star Wars Wedding Cake
The Best iPhone Costume Award
These iPhone costumes are going to take some beating this Halloween. Created from LCD TVs and using car batteries for power, these costumes are a marvel of creativity and engineering. Unfortunately, the screens are not touch-sensitive, and the actual iPhones are mounted on the top of the LCD … [Read more...] about The Best iPhone Costume Award
Personal Virtual Reality Cocoon
Developed by the students at Iwata-Yano Laboratory at the University of Tsukuba, this 'Media Vehicle' is designed to be a personal virtual reality cocoon. Whilst inside, you look at a spherical display and it is supposed to allow users to move around both in the real world and a virtual … [Read more...] about Personal Virtual Reality Cocoon
