What other homemade gadgets can be housed in an empty Altoids tin?
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In our March issue, we showed you how to turn an Altoids tin into a portable charger for juicing up your cell phone, Blackberry, or MP3 player. Now, check out our slideshow of other Altoids gadgets, complete with links where you´ll find more creative ideas for transforming your favorite metal mint box.

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