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Wind-Up Battery Concept: My Fingers Hurt Just Thinking About It

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Someday, engineers will figure out a way to make gadgets that never need to be recharged. But until they do, you always run the risk of running out of juice while you’re on the road away from a charger. There are lots of solutions out there, ranging from solar to…

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February 15th, 2011 by: Technabob

Pac-Man Wind-Up Toys Scurry Across Desks

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Who says Pac-Man and Blinky need to be confined to the pixel-bound walls of their maze?

These fun wind-up Pac-Man racers are the perfect desktop toy for the retro gamer geek. No quarters or batteries are required to play with these authentic Namco-endorsed wind-ups.
Pac-Man and Blinky the red ghost…

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February 7th, 2011 by: Technabob

Kikkerland Wind-Up Bots have More Legs Than You

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These fun wind-up desktop critters from Kikkerland are the perfect addition to any cubicle toy collection.

Designer Chico Bicalho’s MxyKikker crawler is my personal favorite, what with its dozen or so spinny elbow macaroni looking legs which help it move along your floor. Each of these unique creations has a…

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January 11th, 2010 by: Technabob

Crank Up This Mp3 Player

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This unique MP3 player never needs batteries. That’s because it runs on your own hand-cranked power.

It may not be the prettiest media player ever made, but that’s because it needs room for the mechanical device that converts your energy into power. One minute of winding will give you about…

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August 10th, 2007 by: Technabob

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