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Geek makes toy motorcycles out of watch parts

, Apr 19th 2011 Discuss [0]

I like seeing people take one device and use it to make other devices. I'm not talking about taking a hammer and making a birdhouse out of wood with some nails. I am talking about taking apart a watch and using the gears and parts to make a sculpture of something else like this guy going by dkart71 did. Read The Full Story

Toys “R” Us Might Stock iPad 2 Next Month

, Apr 7th 2011 Discuss [5]

Before the iPad 2's launch, we had information that Apple was planning a much larger distribution of the iPad 2 than they had with the original iPad, selling it outside of traditional electronics stores. According to a tip received by the site ModMyi.com, Apple may begin selling the iPad 2 at Toys "R" Us next month. A Toys "R" Us employee supplied pictures and training materials to the site. Read The Full Story

Ship in a bottle is made from Lego

, Apr 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

My dad had a ship in a whisky jug sitting on the bar at our house when I was a kid. I looked at that thing more times than I can count trying to figure out how exactly they got the ship inside the bottle. Julie Morley has taken that ship in a bottle and made it a bit geekier by building the ship out of Lego. She even made us a time-lapse video so we can see how she made it. Read The Full Story

Rolobox ensures kids play with the box more than the toy

, Mar 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

My house is like a little kid wonderland. We have every game console that you can buy on the current market, more games than you could play in a whole weekend, and a computer in just about every room. My kids also get more toys than any sane parent would buy because toys are cool. Despite all the cool stuff around here to play with, my daughter is always busting into my office and asking for a box to play in. Read The Full Story

Outlaw Toymakers Lampoon Zuckerberg

, Mar 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

Those jokers over at M.I.C. Gadget have done it again. You might remember them releasing an action figure of Apple's CEO last year. This time they've chosen to release a figure for FaceBook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. "It is heavier than an iPhone, lighter than an iPad. And it stands 7 inches tall." He comes accessorized with a Like It button, Adidas sandals, and smarmy grin. Read The Full Story

Final Two Standard Editions for Android Toy Series 02 Revealed

, Mar 9th 2011 Discuss [1]

Collectors must be getting anxious because Android Toy Series 02 goes on sale this week and the last two of the 12 total designs have been revealed. The series will have 12 different collectible designs as opposed to the 10 in Series 01 and much like a pack of baseball cards, the toys come blind-boxed, meaning you don't know which design you're getting till it's opened. The last two designs are “Noogler” and “Iceberg”. Read The Full Story

Geek creates DIY pulse laser pistol that can burn plastic and melt foam

, Mar 9th 2011 Discuss [17]

I have played with many of the high-power laser pointers over the years from various makers. The pointers are cool to play with because they can melt plastic and burn things, but they don't they don’t look that cool. A geek has taken it upon himself to make his own pulse laser pistol and this is what those laser pointers should look like. Read The Full Story

Hammacher Schlemmer offers RC Bald Eagle to terrorize your neighborhood

, Mar 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

This is one of the coolest RC toys I have seen in a long time. The 9.5-foot wingspan flying machine looks like a Bald Eagle. This is the only Bald Eagle you can crash and play with without being arrested. Obviously with the thing selling at Hammacher Schlemmer you can bet it's crazy expensive. Read The Full Story

Nanodots constructor accessories unveiled

, Mar 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Back in September of 2010, I mentioned the interesting building material for geeks called Nanodots. The things are like little magnetic BBs and you can build all sorts of interesting things from the balls. The magnetic attraction between the balls is very intense so 3D construction is possible too. Nanodots has announced a couple new accessories for fans of the building kits that will allow you to have even more fun with the magnetic balls. Read The Full Story

LeapFrog unveils new LeapPad Explorer learning tablet for kids

, Feb 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

LeapFrog has been making some really interesting and high-tech learning toys for kids for a long time. These toys are often a little geek's first foray into the world of gadgets and electronics. The latest offering from LeapFrog has landed and it is called the LeapPad Explorer. The Explorer reminds me a lot of the VTech InnoPad that I mentioned last week. Read The Full Story

VTech InnoPad is a kid’s tablet

, Feb 11th 2011 Discuss [2]

My kids are gadget hounds just like me. This Christmas they didn’t want real gadgets, but everything they did want was electronic and interactive for the most part. If your kids like gadgets like tablets, but are too young for the real thing VTech has some cool kid gadgets that might work well for them. Read The Full Story

DzyPlastic shows off three new Series 2 Android robot toys

, Feb 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you are an Android geek that likes toys, you are in for a treat with the three new DzyPlastic Android mascot toys that have been unveiled. The plastic bots are cool, look like the Google mascot, and come with different paint jobs on them. Read The Full Story
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