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bandai luminodisc led pov top: spin til you win

This flying saucer-like apparatus from Bandai is a modern day take on a classic kids’ toy – the spinning top.

Just flip open the collapsing handle on the Bandai Luminodisc and give it a spin. As it goes round and round, a persistence-of-vision LED display tells you how many rotations your spin made. If you…

April 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun

usb led fan perks you up as it cools you down

Weird gadget time! This USB-powered fan has LEDs on its blades that can display colorful patterns or one of more than 30 preset text messages. Why more than 30? I don’t know. What’s it called? The “USB 30+ Light Show Fan.”

Awwww. The fan’s packaging also provides some extra Engrish fun:

You can get this…

January 19th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets just plain fun