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tomy i-sobot shoots an arrow straight through my heart

filed under: 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 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

garmin forerunner 405 gps watch really looks like a watch

filed under: 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! digg it! author: technabob

space invaders water bottles: fill ‘em with alien fluids

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

Space Invaders Water Bottles

I don’t know why, but I really can’t resist anything with those fun-loving Space Invaders on them. Case in point, these new water bottles featuring those classic arcade critters. I’m really not sure what the connection is between space aliens and bottled H20, but what was the last time Japanese video game schwag made much sense?..

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December 27th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

underwater digital camera built into swim mask

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets

Liquid Image Underwater Camera Mask

Like to go swimming with the fishes? This new underwater mask can snap pictures of your aquatic journey as you dip beneath the surface.

Thanks to a built in digital camera, Liquid Image’s new Underwater Camera Mask will let you capture photos or video of whatever you see while you swim. Just look through the view port, and press the capture button to snap your pix…

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December 20th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

vholdr sports camera gets the 360-degree treatment

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets | just plain fun

vholdr camera

What do you get when you combine a skateboard wheel, a length of PVC pipe, a driveway marker, a handful of screws, a bolt, washers and nuts, and some Gorilla Tape? Not much, until you throw an awesome new wearable camcorder in the mix. Then, you have one crazy POV video camera system…

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December 10th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

timberland ht2 watch: everything but the kitchen sink

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

Timberland HT2 Digital Sports Watch

Timberland’s latest men’s sports watch packs in a plethora of handy features for outdoorsy types. The HT2 outdoor performance watch offers both analog and digital clock displays, capable of tracking time simultaneously in four different time zones.

Also along for the ride are an altimeter, thermometer and barometer for tracking weather conditions…

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December 2nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

usb basketball game: hoop dreams in your cubicle

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

USB Basketball Dunk Game

Now that you’ve got one of those USB Whac-a-Mole games and a Mini Claw Machine in your office, why not round out your collection of mini carny games with this basketball dunking game?

The desktop game is a pint-sized replica of those B-Ball dunking games you might find at Chuck E. Cheese…

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November 19th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

go fish with your wii

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

Wii Fishing Rod by Dragon

Here’s another silly accessory for your Nintendo Wii controller. It’s a fishing rod that snaps on to your Wii-mote so you can feel more immersed when you’re catching digital fish in those weird fishing simulation games…

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November 7th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wii tennis gets rackets from prince

filed under: video games

Wii Tennis Rackets by Prince

For those of you who’d rather play some Wii Sports tennis instead of hitting a real court, check out these new racket add-ons from tennis equipment maker Prince.

The mini rackets are a little smaller than the real deal, but the design looks much nicer than the cheapie white accessories you usually see for the Wii…

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October 1st, 2007 8 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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