Technabob » stocking stuffer http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Geek Chic: Dot Matrix Wallet http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/16/geek-chic-dot-matrix-wallet/ http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/16/geek-chic-dot-matrix-wallet/#comments Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:52:13 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/16/geek-chic-dot-matrix-wallet/ Throw out that old duct tape wallet! It’s time for the latest wallet for the

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/16/geek-chic-dot-matrix-wallet/feed/ 0 You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid. http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/16/youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/ http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/16/youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/#comments Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:39:22 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/16/youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/ Ever wanted to be a gunslinger, but were afraid you’d wind up doing some bodily harm? Well don’t despair, because now you can play everyone’s favorite trailer trash game, shooting crap off of a log with a gun, with no risk of injury.

gunslinger game

The Wild West Gunslinger Game, uses a battery operated gun that fires at a plastic log with four infrared sensors embedded in it. If you manage to hit a target, then a triggering device springs your target up into the air, along with a gratifying “piowwwww” sound.

Click here for a (cheezy) video of the game in action.

Priced at

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/16/youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/feed/ 0 Miniature Atari 2600 Games on Your Keychain http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/05/miniature-atari-2600-games-on-your-keychain/ http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/05/miniature-atari-2600-games-on-your-keychain/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:13:35 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/05/miniature-atari-2600-games-on-your-keychain/ atari keychainsThese miniature Atari 2600 joystick and paddle controllers function as both a keychain and a functional video game console. Certainly they’re a bit cumbersome as keychains, but you cannot deny the cool factor here.

I’ve seen differing information on which versions feature which games, but from what I can decipher, there are three versions, one with Asteroids and Millipede (joystick); and one with Yar’s Revenge and Centipede (joystick) and one with Breakout, Pong and Warlords (paddle).

Each controller runs on 3 AAA batteries and comes with a 6 foot RCA cable to connect to the composite video input on your TV or monitor. They’re available now for just $15 USD each from Fredflare.com.

P.S.: This post on AtariAge complains about the build quality and lack of authenticity of the games, but I still think it’s a cool idea.

[via UberReview]

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