Neo-Retro Telephones - Eclipse by Sebastien Sauvage Reinterprets the Classic DECT Phone (TrendHunter.com)

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Vintage Console Computer Mods - SEGA Saturn Laptop Revives an Old Gaming Classic (TrendHunter.com)

RockstarSEGA Saturn Laptop Revives an Old Gaming Classic

One of the latest console mods comes from c_mon who designed the SEGA Saturn Laptop, which should bring back plenty of nostalgia for those who have been gaming since their hands could hold a controller.

The now defunct SEGA Saturn has now been brought back to life in the form of a laptop. So what are some of the changes done to the retro console? Designer cs_mon has added a small 5” Sony PSOne as a flip-up screen, which is definitely something new. There’s also a large wooden case that encompasses the SEGA Saturn Laptop that features Sonic the Hedgehog engraved on either side. The disc is now visibly spinning and there’s even blue fluorescent light on the side. An additional cooling fan has been added inside to prevent the system from overheating.

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Cartoon Classic Busts - DeviantArtist Artanis-One Has Given Life to the Cast of Futurama (TrendHunter.com)

ProdigyDeviantArtist Artanis-One Has Given Life to the Cast of Futurama

When portrayed as cartoons, the cast of Futurama seems believable and at times almost loveable; the true-to-life reimagination by Artanis-One, however, exposes those familiar faces to the harsh, scary light of reality.

You probably couldn’t slip a Futurama reference by without me taking note—I’m that type of fan. So when I saw these hyper-realistic portrayals of the Planet Express crew, I was utterly floored. Artanis-One managed to reinterpret the illustrations of Matt Groening and David X. Cohen to create sculptures whose verisimilitude is almost shocking. Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Leela and the always-adorable Nibbler reappear in humanoid form to the delight of fellow DeviantArt members and Futurama fans.

It’s especially interesting to see Zoidberg, whose on-screen presence is laughable and outrageous, transformed into an alien the likes of Predator or Cthulhu.

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