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tiny wireless camera goes anywhere, even underwater

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets

RC_12 Mini Spy Wireless Cam

Measuring just 0.7″ x 1.4″ x 0.6″, and weighing in at about 0.5 ounce, this miniature camera can fit just about any place you can imagine. Just charge it up, and it’ll capture full color images and transmit them to a wireless receiver.

RF System Lab’s RC-12 wireless mini cam can send video over distances as far as 30 meters away (about 98 feet)…

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April 29th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

remote-controlled paintball turret is ready for action

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Remote Controlled Paintball Turret

Do you hate most of your neighbors like I do? I was hoping to get my hands on that paintball-firing robot so I could deal with them, but it turned out that was a one-of-a-kind deal. So it gave me a little thrill when I realized I could surround my property with an arsenal of remote-controlled paintball turrets to keep them at bay…

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April 8th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rubber duckie gets remote control

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Rubber Duckie Remote Controlled

Who says you can’t take your electronic gadgets in the bathtub with you? The latest in rubber duckie technology lets you steer your fine feathered friend around the tub from afar.

Using a wireless RF transmitter, you can make the yellow aquatic bird tool around as you splish-splash in your bath…

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March 19th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ferrari nano racers: tiny, remote controlled fun

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Ferrari Nano Remote Control Racers

Can’t afford to spend your next couple of paychecks on that Italian sports car you’ve been dreaming about? Why not live vicariously through these miniature motorized Ferarris that just hit the streets? These tiny 1/58th scale Ferraris measure just about 3-inches long and fit in the palm of your hand…

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February 20th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bluetrek surfacesound speaker for hands-free calling

filed under: mobile tech

Bluetrek Surface Sound NXT Speaker

This slick-looking device clips onto your car’s visor, giving you seamless hands-free calling for your mobile phone. Bluetrek’s SurfaceSound Compact uses NXT flat-panel speaker technology to provide plenty of volume and clear calling quality using a Bluetooth connection to your phone…

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February 1st, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rfl robot: programmable football ‘bot on a budget

filed under: just plain fun | robotics

RFL Robot

If you’re gonna have a robot, why not have one that can play sports? This low-cost robot is designed specifically for playing robotic football tournaments.

The RFL (Robotic Football League) Robot was created for playing football in tournaments with other robot enhusiasts…

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January 25th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wireless wii nunchuk controller coming from nyko

filed under: video games

Nyko Wireless Nunchuk Controller for Nintendo Wii

In between all the reports of who’s got the thinnest flat screen at this week’s CES show, it’s easy to overlook some of the hidden treasures to be uncovered at the trade show. Take, for instance, this great new wireless controller for the Nintendo Wii…

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January 7th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ambient puts baseball scores on any desktop

filed under: gadgets

Ambient Baseball ScoreCast

With Spring training just a couple of months away, here’s a great gift idea for the baseball fan in your life. This new wireless device sits anywhere in your home or office, and provides baseball scores without a computer.

The new Ambient Devices Baseball ScoreCast receives a digital radio-frequency broadcast to update with the latest scores every half-inning…

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January 5th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wi-fi detector watch finds free signals

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

Wi-Fi Detecting Watch

Trying to find out if there’s a wireless network nearby? This wristwatch not only tells the time, but can help you figure out the strength of the closest wireless signal.

Just press the clearly marked face button on Wi-Fi Detecting Watch, and it’ll indicate signal strength on a scale from 0 to 8…

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December 18th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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