AtariAge at PhillyClassic 5

Hardware Hacking: Have Fun While Voiding Your Warranty

This book has something for everyone---from the beginner hobbyist with no electronics or coding experience to the self-proclaimed "gadget geek." Take an ordinary piece of equipment and turn it into a personal work of art. Build upon an existing idea to create something better.

• Learn the Basics of Hardware Hacking
• Experience the Thrill of Customizing Your PC, Macintosh, and Mobile Devices
• Modify Your Videogame Systems and Wireless Products To Do Things They Were Never Intended To Do

"Hardware Hacking" has over 120 pages of videogame-related hacks for the Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, 8-bit computers, and the PlayStation 2. This book also covers topics such as custom case mods, iPod hacks, wireless and mobile device experimentation, and much more!

Joe Grand of Pixels Past was the technical editor and primary author of "Hardware Hacking". Albert Yarusso of AtariAge wrote the Atari chapters, as well as a chapter on hacking the iPod. If you have an insatiable desire to open up hardware and tinker around inside, this is one book you can't live without! Stop by the AtariAge booth at PhillyClassic 5 to buy a copy at 25% off the cover price and have it autographed by Joe and Albert. You can also purchase the book at Amazon.com and other book retailers.

If you'd like to learn more about the book, you can download the following PDF files:

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Foreword