Technabob » slippers http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Stop Walking on Sunshine; Walk on Keyboards Instead! http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/15/keyboard-sandal/ http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/15/keyboard-sandal/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:30:41 +0000 Hazel Chua http://technabob.com/blog/?p=91309 Computers are pretty much useless without the keyboard. If you didn’t have anything to type stuff to input, then you can’t really expect any output, right? As homage to one of the most key pieces of the computer (pun intended), some people thought that it would be mighty clever to make Flip-Flops in their honor. The result are these Keyboard Sandals.

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You can’t actually type on them, although they can function as a rubbery massager to sooth and relax your tired feet.

They were originally designed by a Thailand-based rubber shoes company called Kito, and they were selling for about $30 a pair. Now a cheap knock-off of the design has wormed its way into China, where they’re currently being sold for cheap at 7.8 yuan (USD$1.23) a pair on Taobao. Of course you do have to figure out how to read Chinese to buy them.

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]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/15/keyboard-sandal/feed/ 0 R2-DShoes: The Slippers You’re Looking for http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/28/r2-dshoes-r2-d2-slippers/ http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/28/r2-dshoes-r2-d2-slippers/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:00:20 +0000 Range http://technabob.com/blog/?p=89470 Star Wars…‘ most important maintenance droid at your feet, what could go wrong? These TOMS slippers were handpainted by artist Kara Setkiewicz. The design of this shoe was done by Dan Hogan and handpainted by Kara. Each shoe is custom-made, so you’ll probably]]> Yep, they definitely are, and with Star Wars‘ most important maintenance droid at your feet, what could go wrong? These TOMS slippers were handpainted by artist Kara Setkiewicz.

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The design of this shoe was done by Dan Hogan and handpainted by Kara. Each shoe is custom-made, so you’ll probably be the only one wearing these around your neighborhood. They look quite amazing and I can already see people virtually lining up to get theirs.

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Right now, Kara has already sold several pairs and if you want yours, you’ll have to pay $125(USD) and wait at least 4 weeks. For now, there are only R2-D2 TOMS available, but I wouldn’t be surprised if more Star Wars shoes pop up because of the popularity of this design.

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It’s about time that we took a cue from our cars and put some headlights on our slippers. These illuminated slippers do just that, and will light your way up to 20-25 feet in front of you. They have weight sensors, so as soon as you put them on, they shine.

Better still, the LEDs have light sensors and won’t turn on when the room is already lit. These will cost you $40(USD) from Opulentitems and have rechargeable lithium batteries to power them. Thank God! No more stubbed toes. That hurts like a %%$$#^&.

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I’m not sure from whence these particular slippers came, but they’re pretty damned funny. The good news is that with a little sleuthing, I did find a similar pair imported from Thailand available here for $29 (with free worldwide shipping) if you want to try some on your own achy tootsies.

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I guess you could always try to make your own by strapping actual keyboards to your feet, but for some reason I don’t think that would be quite as comfy.

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]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/09/keyboard-slippers/feed/ 4 Crash Around in Gundam Slippers http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/09/crash-around-in-gundam-slippers/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/09/crash-around-in-gundam-slippers/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:45:09 +0000 Alisha K. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5950 Having a bad morning? That’s no reason to should suffer alone! And what better way to pass on that a.m. headache than by adding kickin’ sound effects to your lurching gait?tc gundam sl1

These squashy slippers sound off with the crash of earth-shredding stompy robotics with every step, turning a previously-mundane trip to the coffee machine into an epic journey of destruction.

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If there’s a better way to start the week, it doesn’t come to mind.

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At $39.99, these babies may be a little pricey for in-house wear, but what price glee? At least it’s cheaper than a real mobile suit.

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