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Mr. Potato Head gets a steampunk makeover
Posted by admin in DIY Gadgets on September 2nd, 2010
I’m fairly sure that it was absolutely impossible to grow up and not have a small amount of love for Mr. Potato Head. After all, you get to rip out all of his features and change his expressions. Then if you’re feeling extra mischievous you could give him a quick sex change and turn him into Mrs. Potato Head. If you still get a little mushy over Mr. Potato Head and love steampunk items, then this is one tutorial you shouldn’t pass up.
This little man was made using all sorts of materials. A few of them were an X-Acto knife, a hot glue gun, some random discarded materials around the house (wire, metal piping, etc) and even some baking clay. Sadly you can’t switch out his eyes for glasses or anything silly like that. It’s a full 5 step process that might take a little time to pull off. At least you have access to a handy little tutorial thanks to Instructables.
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T-Shirt shop has life-sized Lego Car
Posted by admin in Car Gadgets on August 23rd, 2010
I have made a lot of Lego cars in my day, but this is the first Lego car that one could drive.
Some guy decided that he wanted to drive one of his Lego cars, so he went and built one using gigantic Lego bricks.
This is one of those times where I wish my Source had a lot more information about this than it does. We do know that the car is based on the original style Mini. See the sign of “Artwork” scrawled on the side? This is the name of a T-shirt shop in Manila, The Philippines, which apparently owns this Lego car.
The first thing I would ask is if the car could be changed around with big enough bricks. I can see some parts like the windshield wipers, headlights, bumper, and license plate which are genuine auto parts, but is the rest interchangeable Lego pieces? I would have found some fire-engine red pieces and made myself a Chevy Camaro or something. With a little bit of restructuring, this could be the next step in modular cars.
Of course, if I had to chose, I would probably choose a car made up of hundreds of thousands of pieces. Of course, can you make an engine made of Lego for something like that?
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Bananas Apebot to entertain kids (and adults)
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on August 22nd, 2010
Want to get aboard the robot revolution bandwagon? Let the Bananas Apebot help you out – boasting technological pedigree from Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, it relies on a special method of locomotion to enable it to balance on its spiraling arms, resulting in exceptional speed and power on carpet, hardwood, or even dirt. The Bananas Apebot is also full well capable of amusing itself via tap dancing, humming a song, and occasionally breaking wind – perfect for those who want a gag gift. Of course, just like any other human being, should its sleep be disturbed or if it is tipped over, the rambunctious simian “goes bananas” so to speak, exhibiting aggresive behavior like the pounding of fists, flashing of laser eyes and roaring menacingly – the only way to calm it down would be through a belly tickle. The Bananas Apebot runs off eight AA batteries with another 3 AAA batteries required for the remote control. We believe even adults will find its $79.95 agreeable.
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Beltone True invisible hearing instrument works sans wires
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on August 20th, 2010
Hearing aids can be quite the obtrusive device for those of you who are conscious about how people will perceive you, as it hangs around your ear. While technological advances have come a long way to make hearing aids more discrete, they aren’t quite invisible yet for the average model. Apart from that, we also have headphones which tend to be bulky, although using a pair at home shouldn’t be too much of a fashion faux pas as nobody but the kids are there to poke fun at you. Why not silence them with the Beltone True? This is a new generation of virtually invisible hearing instruments which will wirelessly receive sound directly from TV, cell/home phone, stereo, PC, iPod or any audio device via a 2.4 GHz signal.
The True works by enabling hearing-impaired users to comfortably converse with those nearby while retaining the ability to listen to music or watching their favorite TV program. Hmmm, doing both at once might not be recommended since you might lose your train of thought and be considered as having senility creeping in, but otherwise the True will be able to deliver excellent sound quality while doing away completely the embarrassing high-pitched whistling of hearing aids of old. Since it works differently from other wireless hearing instrument products in the market, it will not require you to wear a relay device around your neck that could end up being more cumbersome than imagined.
Beltone True’s wireless innovation comes in the form of its new integrated circuit. It is twice as fast and holds quadruple the memory, where it allows the circuit to make wireless connections to other devices without any audible delay. A remote control lets you adjust each hearing aid’s volume independently, alongside its sound quality. Features include Direct TV Link, Direct Phone Link, Feedback Eraser and Speech Spotter Pro to get you started right out of the box.
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MP3 Teddy Bear appeals to all ages
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on August 20th, 2010
There is just something about a teddy bear that can break down walls of conflict between warring factions, never mind if we’re talking about boyfriend and girlfriend or mother and child. The MP3 Teddy Bear keeps things up to date despite being a plush teddy, boasting an integrated MP3 player as well as an internal speaker that should be enough to keep your ears occupied. Heck, the MP3 Teddy Bear can also be used to calm your fiesty kids down at the end of a long day, featuring 90 minutes of pre-recorded calming nature sounds and classic children’s songs such as The Wheels On The Bus, Brahms Lullaby, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Parents who are more creative can opt to throw in another six hours of their own music or voice recordings. A USB cable enables one to plug it into a computer for file transfer via the tried and tested drag-and-drop method. Buttons on teddy’s feet will allow one to control power, volume, and song selections. Powered by a trio of AA batteries, we would recommend taking batteries out of the MP3 Teddy Bear when you’re done as you wouldn’t want the batteries to start leaking after a while. Hammacher is asking $49.95 for the MP3 Teddy Bear.
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Vertrax skateboard has a tank tread with electric motor
Posted by admin in Future Concepts on August 19th, 2010
I always like covering the latest in skateboard technology, perhaps it is because I used to have a skateboard, and I know its limitations.
For example, if you are skating along, and you come to some grass or gravel, then you are picking it up and walking. After all, skateboard wheels are not exactly designed for all terrains.
However, the Vertrax is. Designer Brian Lovett created this one with a tank tread that has the ability to travel on the aforementioned grass and gravel. It can also go on sand, which would be excellent for the beach. It can also go on the snow, which makes this particular board terrific for winter.
Now, you are probably wondering how well a tank tread could travel compared to that of a skateboard. I mean, just look at how fast a tank travels compared to a car. Well, the Vertrax skateboard has an advantage: an electric motor. It’s similar to the robotic skateboard that we reported on a while ago.
My Source does not say how fast this Vertrax actually goes, but I would love to see how it handles. It certainly would be fun to check it out going uphill. Any idea if it could do a half-pipe? That is a semicircular skateboard ramp for all you non-sk8ters.
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Tube Concept system of mass transit
Posted by admin in Future Concepts on August 19th, 2010
Check out these people with their round wheel-shaped vehicles. It reminds me of this thing that General Grievous rode in that Star Wars Episode III movie.
This is part of something that my Source calls the Tube Concept, and it is a revolutionary system of mass transit.
It is similar to the Metropia that we reported on about a week ago. Essentially, every commuter has one of these vehicles, which can be then be driven to monorail-like transport to get around even more. You can watch the video after the jump, so you can see it for yourself.
If you didn’t watch the video, just think of it as driving around in a big donut, and then putting it on a rack where donuts are stored on their side, and having that rack moved. This rail network moves at high speed, at about 160 kilometers an hour. Or, I could use the comparison that I used for Metropia. It’s like driving a car, parking it on a bus, and resting in your car while the bus does the work.
What makes it different from the Metropia is how these vehicles park. The user just puts it in a “lot” that is essentially one giant vertical tube nine meters tall.
Boy would I love to see this concept become a reality. I doubt it will in my lifetime.
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Hellophone for your little one
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on August 18th, 2010
You might have a smartphone with your spouse holding another, so why not make sure Junior gets off on the right footing with the Hellophone? Touted to be baby’s first smartphone, this unique toy allows one to record a voice, letting baby figure it out for him/herself, or you can always leave a soothing message for your progeny whenever you’re away. Apart from that, it also keeps baby away from your smartphone – which is always a good idea. Retailing for $17.99 a pop, the Hellophone is highly durable in view of its target user group, and will sport a variety of colors as well with big and friendly buttons to make it easy to press. So much for getting them started on a touchscreen revolution, eh?
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LEGO TECHNIC Motorized Excavator
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on August 14th, 2010
Love building stuff of your own? The LEGO TECHNIC Motorized Excavator should not only be able to satisfy you, but your child as well. Of course, for something as complex as this, we would not expect him or her to be that young, but rather, at least 12 years old and above. After all, making a $199.99 purchase decision is never going to be easy for anyone especially in this day and age. When completed, what you get would be a fully remote controlled excavator that features double remote controls tracks which are able to run back and forth, alongside an arm which can be raised and lowered, carrying a shovel to dig. The cabin also works like the real deal, spinning a cool 360 degrees. The entire set comes with 1,123 LEGO pieces, so make sure you have a decent sized container to store everything. For more bang for your buck, it can also be rebuilt into a Tracked Loader.
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Star Wars FX Removable Blade Lightsabers
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on August 13th, 2010
Can’t get enough of Star Wars even after the space opera has been in existence for a few decades? Well, here is another piece of authentic memories from the movie to tide you over until someone somewhere comes up with a new Star Wars movie or book. The Star Wars FX Removable Blade Lightsabers from ThinkGeek is very different from the rest that you’ve seen so far, especially since it comes with a removable blade for easy transportation. For $129.99, you will get authentic power up/down effects whenever you ignite it and motion-activated sound effects which differ when you have a duel against hitting another object. The lightsaber blade will stay in place via a screw system, and can be easily removed once you’ve despatched off the Sith.
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