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aero spider laser cars drive on walls, follow laser beams, confuse cats

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Takara Tomy’s latest remote-control car is definitely unique. Not only does the Aero Spider Laser drive on walls or ceilings, it goes where you tell it to using a light gun.

The gun-shaped controller projects a bright red light beam (not sure it’s really a laser beam) where you want the car to go, and…

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November 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun

sakasa master japan reverse voice recorder does exactly what its name says

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This odd little gadget from Japan is perfect for placing subliminal messages in the background of epic rock albums. It’s also good for recreating disturbing and surreal scenes from Twin Peaks and The Shining.

Even though the product description over on Strapya World says The things you can do with this machine have no limits!,” from what…

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October 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio cool toys strange + wonderful

takara tomy clockman: wakes you up, then won’t shut up

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Clockman is a little cube-dude that’s designed to wake you up and get you going for the day. Sure, he might annoy the crap out of you in the process, but that’s part of the fun.

Designed by Japan’s Takara Tomy, Clockman jars you awake each morning with a variety of chatty statements, along with…

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August 18th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets interactive strange + wonderful technology timepieces

take note of takara tomy’s new dsi accessory

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If you feel the need to ugly up your Nintendo DSi, Takara Tomy has a creative way of managing it: magic film note stickers. What? Exactly.

These Memo Film notepad stickers actually aren’t a bad idea; there’s definitely plenty of reason to take notes while grinding away at one of the DS’s lengthy RPGs. But…

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July 31st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: strange + wonderful video games

takara tomy xiao camera poops pictures

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Now I’ve seen some wacky commercials out of Japan, but this one is one of the more off-the-wall ad campaigns I’ve seen in a long while.

These promotional clips for Takara Tomy’s new Xiao digital camera / printer hybrid drives the point home that the pocket size camera can output its own tiny photo prints…

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December 22nd, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging strange + wonderful technology