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orbitwheels turn rollerblades on their side

gadgets | just plain fun

orbitwheels image via core77.com

In the beginning, there was the roller skate, then came the skate board and later the Rollerblade. So what’s the next conveyance that we’ll be strapping to our feet to roll around the street?

Orbitwheels move sort of like inline skates, but a wheel rotates around your feet, instead of under them…

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July 27th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! author: technabob

bowling for gnomes

just plain fun | strange and wonderful

Gnome Bowling

While this doesn’t really qualify as a techie gadget or a video game, I came across this quirky game and thought it was just too good to pass up.

Instead of knocking over some ordinary pins with this bowling game, you knock over a bunch of little plastic lawn gnomes…

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June 11th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

seiko slimstick tracks your every move

gadgets | mobile tech

Seiko Slim Stick Exercise Monitor

This modern twist on the classic pedometer doesn’t just track your steps, it lets you keep tabs on the quality of the exercise you get during your day-to-day life.

Unlike meters that just count your steps, the Seiko SlimStick uses modern dual-axis accelerometers to track the magnitude of your movements, giving greater value to more intensive exercise…

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April 26th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! author: technabob

usb boxer doles out the punches

gadgets | just plain fun

USB Boxer

Seems like a day doesn’t go by when some new bit of USB wackiness finds its way to my computer. Today’s find: this desktop boxer that connects to your USB port.

The pint-sized prizefighter is more sophisticated than your average USB gizmo, letting you throw punches using your computer keyboard…

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March 2nd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

rfl robot: programmable football ‘bot on a budget

just plain fun | robotics

RFL Robot

If you’re gonna have a robot, why not have one that can play sports? This low-cost robot is designed specifically for playing robotic football tournaments.

The RFL (Robotic Football League) Robot was created for playing football in tournaments with other robot enhusiasts…

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January 25th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

photon skateboards get undercarriage lighting

gadgets | just plain fun

Photon Light Boards LED Skateboards

The latest in skateboard tech, these Photon Light Boards let you hit the streets after dark thanks to their brilliant built-in illumination.

Whether you’re just a hot shot and want to show off your moves, or you’re sick of taking a face plant on the curb when skating in the dark, the LED skateboards are sure to draw attention…

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January 10th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! author: technabob

tomy i-sobot shoots an arrow straight through my heart

robotics

iSobot Robot Archery

Tomy’s i-SOBOT mini robot has been receiving raves for it’s cool moves and programmability. This recent clip from Robots Dreams shows off the talented little robot doing his best bow and arrow work.

While I wouldn’t necessarily let the pint-sized robot shoot an apple off of my head, I’m still pretty impressed by the motion capabilities of the little guy…

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January 7th, 2008 5 comments stumble it! author: technabob

garmin forerunner 405 gps watch really looks like a watch

gadgets | timepieces

garmin forerunner 405 gps watch

While there have been several past attempts to create wrist-worn GPS sport devices, up until now they’ve been quite bulky and certainly wouldn’t pass as an ordinary wristwatch. Enter Garmin’s forthcoming Forerunner 405, a GPS-enabled watch that actually looks like a watch, and that’s lightweight enough to be worn all day…

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January 4th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! author: technabob

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