They are, however, extremely expensive. You can, however, build one in an Altoids tin with an Arduino Nano, a small screen, and an AD9850 frequency synthesis module picked up on eBay.

Altoids – they’ve been around since King George III was on the throne. These curiously strong mints have had a storied history, a copy of which is included in every tin. They taste pretty good ...

The next time you open an Altoids tin only to find that it's empty, rest assured that even if there are no mints inside, there's a lot of something else—DIY potential! With plenty of imagination ...

(If an Altoids tin is too bulky for you, you can make a duct tape wallet, sew your own shielded wallet, wrap your cards in aluminum foil, or simply buy an RFID-blocking wallet.) ...

This is adorable: a tiny charcoal BBQ grill using an Altoids Sours tin, two metal computer fan guards, and some sheet metal screws for legs. It looks like it fits one regular-sized briquette. As ...

Once an Altoids tin, now a pinhole camera Makers of the curiously strong mints announce the winners of a contest to creatively refashion one of the tins. Photos: Curiously creative mint tins ...