Those samemodders responsible for that first evar Xbox 360 hack, the relatively modest controller LED swap, have really upped the bar with their first 360 case mod. Along with the obvious bling, they boosted the fans to 12V for better cooling, and internally mounted a 60GB USB drive that plugs into an external port, allowing for a PC connection if needed. We can only mourn the playtime lost at the hands of this little project, but modders will be modders.

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Lost your keys or wallet again? Tag them to work with the Loc8tor, and the radar-like device will track them down in no time, within a 500-foot range. Tags can even be attached to children and pets, in case you’re too lazy to give a yell or check their known hiding places. That’s the promise behind this not-yet-released device, but the developers of Loc8tor are extremely vague on details of how it works. RFID? GPS? We have no idea. However, as long as it’s better than those cheesy, bulky RF key-locator things that Sharper Image sells, we’re willing to give it a go. They claim to be debuting at CES, so keep your eyes open.

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If you’re looking for a small form factor media PC and don’t want to wait for the rumored Intel-based Mac mini media center, you can always take a look at the Little Lluon, from Korea’s TG Trust. The 4.6-pound PC includes 512MB of RAM, an AMD Turion ML-32, SD/Memory Stick reader, a TV Tuner and, of course, Windows XP MCE. Of course, you shouldn’t expect to find this outside of Korea, so you may have to settle for something a little bulkier … or wait to see what Apple has under the covers.

From Engadget.com

The ilo CA3000V features a 2″ TFT-LCD display and an SD Card slot for playback of digital image and music files. Plays MP3-CDs and supports XM Direct Tuner (sold separately) to display XM satellite radio programming information.
-2″ TFT-LCD Display
-XM-Ready AM/FM Tuner
-SD Card slot reads JPG images and MP3 files
-Plays CDs and MP3-CDs
-160W Total Power
-Detachable Face Plate provides security
All for US$176.37!
Good Bargain if you ask me.

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