Wooden Iphone

Just because your electronic gadget is constructed from metal, glass and plastic doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t get along with something more natural.

These wooden iPod/iPhone docks let you charge or connect your media player to your computer. Handmade from real cedar and other woods by the guys over at Woodtec, these docks definitely stand out from the typical white plastic jobbers that you see sitting on most desks. Each one features unique lumps, bumps, woodgrain, and that fragrant woody aroma – all courtesy of good old mother nature.

Prices for the wooden docks range from $58 to $82 (USD) and you can check out the complete collection over on Woodtec’s Etsy shop.

Wood and brass ipod mini: the druid’s music player

Nature lover/not quite hip iPod owner Josh D shows us what Dremel and good taste can do. Josh D sent his iPod mini to a time way way way before retro by equipping it with a cedar wood case with brass screws and plates. .

We already featured wooden cases for iPods before, but Josh went way beyond that and made a wooden clickwheel – although he did admit that the clickwheel is only held in place by double-sided tape.

And then Josh went beyond the beyond, dressing up his iTrip and his iPod mini’s dock with their own wooden cases as well:

Check out Josh D’s Flickr page for more lovely pics of his extremely well-made mods.

Usb octopus hub: a long time coming

While everyone (mostly Brando) was going crazy making all sorts of gadget designs likepanda paper shredders and white bread wrist rests, the obvious connection between the multi-tentacled octopus and anything that has to do with wires or cords remained untapped. So I think I speak for everyone when I say: USB Octopus Hub, we’ve been expecting you. You’re actually a sensible mash-up.

The hub is available at Gadget 4 all for only $10 USD; the only colors available as of now are white and black. As if it matters.