Archives for December 2007

For those who love bowling comes the perfect way to light your room. These bowling pin lamps provide soft light while standing up. The cool feature is how you switch them off. You need to knock them over which triggers the on/off switch. Just be careful not to launch a full bowling ball at them though as I am sure they wont be that strong.

Each pin costs $21.95.

Via: GeekAlerts

This Hummer is RC and petrol powered. It’s a massive 1/5 scale which dwarfs most other radio controlled cars. The engine that powers this beast is a 26cc DZY and can make the Hummer shift at up to 50MPH which is flippin quick for a car this size.

The RC Hummer is made of aluminium and has a centrifugal clutch and differential. The RC hummer runs on 2 stroke oil mixed with regular unleaded petrol found in all UK petrol stations. By mixing 5 litres of unleaded with 250ml of 2 stroke oil, you get just the right mixture to make it go.

By travelling at 50MPH it can quickly go out of range if you are not careful. If this happens then having the failsafe option will simply shut down and the Hummer will roll to a stop, which might not be good, but better then slamming in to a wall at full speed. At least your wall will now be a bit safer 😉

The RC Hummer will set you back just short of £350 with the failsafe option costing £12.99.

Specifications:
1 ) Scale: 1/5
2 ) D/W: Rear 2WD system, differential with built-in gears
3 ) Brakes: Rear Disc
4 ) Speed: 80km/h
5 ) Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled, 26cc
6 ) Torque: 1.8N.m
7 ) Power: 1.58kw / 2.15 bhp
8) Fuel: Petrol / engine oil (25:1)
9 ) Fuel tank capacity: 40 minutes
10) Start method: pull start
11) LxWxH: 700x530x350mm
12) Tires: 190mm
13) Wheelbase (F/R): 480mm
14) Tread: 340mm(F)/370mm(R)

Features:
1 ) Fully assembled
2 ) Powerful pull start 26cc engine
3 ) Heavy duty parts (many metal)
4 ) Differential with built-in gear
5 ) Fully adjustable oil-filled shocks
6 ) Disc brake system
7 ) CE/ROHS approved controller
8 ) Strong 15kg/cm OEM Futaba servo
9 ) Sealed electronics box for use on wet days
10 ) Aluminium chassis
11 ) Waibro Carburetor
12 ) NGK spark plug
13 ) 80 km/h top speed

Merry Christmas from Apple 😉 This ad was made by LAIKA/house and is a stop-motion animation (ie. It’s not CG).

The ELink is a memory card for the GBA and other similar devices which comes in either a 512Mb (megabits) or 1Gb (gigabits) configuration. The storage space can be used to store up to 32 games on to the card allowing you to carry more games around with you. As well as being able to store games there is also a cheat function. On the memory card is a USB connection allowing you to connect it to your computer to make transfers.

Available from DealExtreme it costs $21.80.

As I sit and type this at home, it’s absolutely freezing. Yes, the heating is dodgy here. When I saw the USB hand warmer I think it’s perfect for me through this winter season. It costs just $11 and warms up your hands via power sucked out of your USB port. The downside is that it does take half an hour to warm up to 50 degrees.

Via: SlipperyBrick

If you are ever sent out shopping to the super market then you will understand that everything the wife asked for is forgotten about. It’s just the way it is for some reason. If you pick up a smart shopper then you never need to forget the items again. The Smart Shopper is voice activated and will track everything your wife asks for. When she isn’t looking you can quickly print out what was asked for and take it along to the shop. For $149.95 it’s well worth the money.

Via: TechFresh

The Carpet Alarm clock is designed to force you out of bed to switch it off. When beeping away it requires that you place both feet on it and stand up. I am not too convinced though and think the only way to get up in the morning is to have an ejector bed to launch you out of the bed.

Via: Geekologie

The Lego Egg timer is a perfect way to make sure you boil your eggs just perfectly. The Lego head has 3 faces on it which rotate around as the timer counts down. The Lego Egg Timer costs $16.95 at Amazon.

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