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Mini Xbox Games in Cereal Boxes, Break Just Like the Real Thing

apple jacks xbox promos

I was wandering the cereal aisle in my local grocery store looking for my morning sugar fix, when I stumbled this Xbox-themed promotion in boxes of cereal.

Six Xbox-branded mini-games are available in specially-marked boxes of Kellogg’s cereal (I always wanted to say that), including Apple Jacks, Cocoa Krispies, Corn…

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October 12th, 2007 by: Technabob

Sound Activated Mini Dancing Monkeys

sound activated mini dancing monkeys

The title speaks for itself. Sound Activated Mini Dancing Monkeys has to be the best product name I’ve heard in a long time.

What more can you ask for than mini monkeys that dance along to sounds? I wonder what would happen if you got these guys together in a…

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September 20th, 2007 by: Technabob

Giant Inflatable Talking Robots Invade Wal-Mart

Mega Mech Inflatable Robot

I’ve always wanted a headline like that. It sounds like something out of Weekly World News. However, I assure you that this time it’s 100% accurate.

The Mega Mech Airmagination Inflatable Robot has to be one of the worst product names I’ve heard in a long time. Even though this…

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September 13th, 2007 by: Technabob

Low-Tech Tetris

Tetris Tower 3D by Radica

We don’t need no stinking video game consoles to get our Tetris on around here. No-siree, we like to play it using real 3-dimensional blocks instead.

Tetris Tower 3D is the classic puzzle-piece video game brought to life. Little lights indicate which block you’re supposed to drop in next. You…

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September 7th, 2007 by: Technabob

Tops With Frickin’ Laser Beams

Laser Top

The guys from online shop MyVirtualZone just tipped me off to these little playthings. The appropriately named Laser Top has a little laser beam that projects out of the side as you spin it around.

While I actually think the effect of the LEDs and the laser are pretty cool…

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September 4th, 2007 by: Technabob

Bandroid Robotic Trio Jams to Your Tunes

Bandroid Robotic Trio

This trio of pint-sized robots connects to your media player and rocks out to the beat of your favorite tracks.

The robotic musical group, known as Bandroid…, has a lead guitar player, keyboardist and drummer, which can each wildly gesticulate to the beat. Since they’re all interconnected, all three

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August 28th, 2007 by: Technabob

R2-D2 Webcam to Drive Star Wars Fanboys Crazy

Star Wars R2-D2 Webcam

Everyone’s favorite little trash-can droid can now be a regular occupant of your home or office, thanks to the new R2-D2 webcam.

The little guy is a pretty accurate replica of the famous droid, complete with authentic movie sound effects. But what’s really cool about it is that it’s actually…

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August 28th, 2007 by: Technabob

Classic Cars Get USB Treatment

USB Memory Cars

Etsy shop Dummberry is cranking out these fun USB flash memory sticks using little toy cars to hold in the drives.

San Diego artist Becky G. and her husband are currently offering a handful of retro car designs, including the 256MB Classic Low Rider, 1GB Muscle HOTTRod and the 1GB…

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August 3rd, 2007 by: Technabob

Mini Claw Machine is Grabilicious

Mini Claw Machine

Remember those irritating claw machines from the arcades and carnivals? You know, the ones that always had one really great prize inside that weighed 10 pounds more than the claw could lift? Now you can get your own miniature one for your cubicle.

This battery-powered mini claw machine provides all…

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July 28th, 2007 by: Technabob

Mini Robot Bugs From Japan

Bandai Hex Bug Robots

I was checking out Bandai Japan’s website earlier today when I came across this new micro robot that they’re coming out with later this year.

The Hex Bug series of miniature insect robots scurry along on six legs, just like real bugs. The tiny battery-operated robots automatically avoid obstacles and…

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June 28th, 2007 by: Technabob

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