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Retrofitting an iPod into a Geiger Counter

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-just-plain-silly dept.

Doug writes "An enterprising hardware guy known as JavaMoose on Flickr has created an amazing case mod for his iPod by modifying an old Geiger counter to house the iPod and remote. The photos are up on Flickr with descriptions along the way. Very cool, if a little big to fit in ones pocket"

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  1. Third post? by EvilTwinSkippy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Of course my first thought when scanning a post apocalyptic radioactive wasteland is: Will I have my iTunes?

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    "Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival."
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  2. Feedback needed by dangitman · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've been thinking about retrofitting an iPod into my ass. Do you think that would make a good slashdot story?

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  3. And now the cliched responses by Provocateur · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why?

    Turn in your geek badge.RIGHT NOW.

    I suddenly had this visual of him visiting the blast site of a meteor. All of his fellow scientists whip out their Geiger counters. He whips out the iPod, pretends to take readings. His colleagues stare at him, because they really know he's listening to music, humming like that, and they all read Slashdot. Also, it's the white headphones.

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    1. Re:And now the cliched responses by EvilTwinSkippy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Quick, someone photoshop the silhouette of a hazmat suit with the goofy white headphones. iPocalypse!

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      "Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival."
      --Dr.W.Edwards Deming
    2. Re:And now the cliched responses by Lispy · · Score: 3, Funny

      Your wish is my command. And, yup, I suck at gimping... :)

  4. Re:Wrong department by kfg · · Score: 3, Funny

    why-would-anyone-want-to-do-that

    Because until now we did not have the technology to make a really big and unwieldy mp3 player?

    I think I can beat this guy though. I'm going to figure out how to install an iPod in a full size tower case.

    KFG

  5. Wow! by ceeam · · Score: 3, Funny

    Totally useless and does not look cool. Let's hope that at least it is more scratch-proof.

  6. Re:Wrong department by EvilTwinSkippy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ha! I have you beat. I'm going to make an MP3 player out of a discarded shipping container. Using Vacuum tubes baby, vacuum tubes!

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    "Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival."
    --Dr.W.Edwards Deming
  7. This is inspiring by Idimmu+Xul · · Score: 4, Funny

    Next week I'm going to try and retrofit an iPod in my A Team lunchbox.

    Simply the use of the word retrofit should ensure slashdot status!

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  8. Re:so. by ceeam · · Score: 3, Funny

    So he should call it "Gayger".

  9. RIAA detector by snoggeramus · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least he has an iPod with a built in detector for the presence of the RIAA.