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Snap Circuits make playing with electronics far easier then soldering and playing with wires. The Snap Circuits is designed for the younger end of the market and allow children, or adults, to easily put “snap” electronic circuits together. It’s as easy as Lego and allows children to create anything like a Radio. The kits cost 29.95 USD for the smallest pack and go up to the pro model at 80.96 USD.
Via: OhGizmo
Dont Count on It is a woodern puzzle which can be given as a birthday present with money in. It’s kind of like a card, but next to impossible to get in to. Once you give this gift to someone they will beg you for the solution on how to get the money or tickets out. Anything paper type can be squeezed in there and it’s been classed in the region of sticking a coin to the pavement in the prankometer.
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Not really gadgity if thats a real word, but it’s still on the IWOOT site and with a hefty price tag too. Of course we are talking about getting your own personal Madame Tussauds Wax Model. If you order now then it will be ready in time for about March 2007. So what do you get for your money? Check out the features below.
Features
* A team of twenty to create a wax version of your favourite person, you!
* An initial consultation to discuss your ‘vision’ for the model.
* All sittings take place in the Madame Tussauds Studio in Acton, London.
* The sittings take place over a period of four months in which the team take your measurements, colour references and decide on pose and expression to get the optimum likeness.
* At the end of the process you will be presented with a life-size, lifelike wax replica of your good self.
* The team will transport your wax model and set it up in the private UK location of your choice.
* A photograph album and DVD of the process as souvenirs.
* Suitable for all ages but please bear in mind that the sitter should be comfortable with sittings of 4-5 hours at a time.
* Size: will be of the actual sitter.
Just think of how you could wow your friends by showing that you have a personal wax model of your self. Unfortunatly they will not display it in the real museum, but will deliver and set it up anywhere in the UK.
So how much? 150,000 pounds. Yep… a lot 🙂
If you want one then check out the full product over at IWOOT.
iVie have created a case that is transparent. It’s not really just a case, but a whole replacement for the front panel. The clear front side of the case allows you to see all the iPod’s inner workins… well, just a bunch of chips sitting there to be honest, but it might wow your friends and is at a fairly reasonable price to install for around 20 to 25 dollars.
Via: Gizmodo
The launch of the Red iPod Nano was about 2 weeks ago. This was a 4Gb model with $10 of each sale going to fight AIDS in Africa. Apple have now doubled this to an 8Gb model which will be priced at 249 dollars.
Via: SlashGear
Lots more PS3 footage is coming along now. The footage below is a round up of the NYC meeting by Gizmodo.
The Playstation 3 was recently in New York and Gizmodo were there to see what the interface and navigation is all about. The video’s below show how internet browsing is achieved (like using the left analog stick as a mouse) and other interesting features of the workings of the PS3. Enjoy 🙂
The personal robot vehicle might be taking things a tad too far. The personal robot vehicle is a suit that you climb in to and you can then walk around and even step up and down curbs. I am not sure of it’s practical use in a busy street of Leeds for example, but I am sure it will keep you safe if the number 33 bus is about to run you over.
Via: BornRich
Projection clocks are kind of funky. They project the time on to the roof as you lay back in bed and think “wow thats cool”. Along comes the Batman projection clock which now projects the bat signal on to your ceiling. Just make sure you remind yourself that you are not batman and you do not need to jump up and get dressed every time the signal hits the ceiling.
The clock is powered by a AA battery and also has a moulded figure of batman him self to keep you safe.
Via: OhGizmo
The Robosapien RS media has landed. It has had a nice new refit too and now is more butch looking then ever before. The new Robosapien is a great new robot with built in media capabilities. What ads to this new robosapien is also it’s personality editing software and can now be directly or automatically interacted with. It is aware of the owner and environment. This robosapien boasts a colour screen right in it’s chest. He has speakers in his armour and a camera built in to his head.
Using software provided you can download or transfer the data direct from your PC to the robosapien via USB or an SD Memory card. You can look at photos, watch movies, play games or blast out music. To add to this, you can program the robosapien to dance for you. Fancy that hey! You can do this by using the PC software to control the robosapien in 3D on screen and then download it to him. Voice files can be syncronised also. This sounds like the ultimate toy for both children and adults this coming Christmas.
Robosapien interacts with the environment around. He has sight, sound and touch sensors as well as speech response. He can recognise colours and tones on your skin. He can track moving objects with IR vision. Definatly a cool toy to pick up.
Available from IWOOT. Click here to Buy Now.
Features
* The evolved version of the superb Robosapien V2.
* Personality editing software.
* 3D Animation Creator PC programme.
* Humanoid body movements including bipedal walking and gripping fingers.
* Autonomous and direct interaction with its owner and other robot companions.
* A full colour LCD display on his chest.
* The LCD screen displays his operating status as well as movies, photos and MP3 information.
* Speakers in his armour and a woofer on his back.
* A head-mounted camera.
* Infrared vision enabling him to track moving objects, and avoid obstacles.
* Colour vision so he can even recognise colours and skin tones.
* Sight, sound and touch sensors.
* Speech response.
* Sleep and auto shut-off function.
* A line-in/USB compartment.
* An SD compartment.
* By visiting http://www.rsmediaonline.com/ and you can download additional personality files and create your own voice, action and sound files via USB and Memory Card.
* Suitable for ages 8 years+.
* Requires 6 x D Cell and 4 x AA Batteries for the robot and 3 x AA Batteries for the remote.
* Size: 54 x 34 x 25cm.
Hela have created the Duraflex Comfort Keyboard. Roll up keyboards are not new, but this one is even tougher then the last one which was out about a year ago. The keyboard from Hela is resistant to water, alcohol and other desinfections. It also has quite a low form factor which is good for your wrists so that they are not bent too far when typing.
PRODUCT FEATURES
* Super-slim light weight flexible keyboard
* Resistant to water, alcohol and other desinfections including lighter cleaning products
* Handles large temperature intervals -40°C to +80°C
* Connects via USB/PS2 Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and MAC OS
* 2 year warranty
TECHNICAL DATA
* Dimensions LxWxH: 403x130x8mm
* Colours available: Black and White
Via: Fosfor
The Lowrance iWAY 600C is new in to the GPS market. It looks like this one will do well because of integrated satelite imagery which can be put on to the top of regular road maps. Currently the satellite images are only available in some main cities, but this is a great step forwards and no doubt the map updates that can be done through a USB port will also run updates for satellite images. I am not sure yet if you can upload custom satelite images or OS type maps, but if not then the device has still jumped in to a corner of the market not really tapped in to yet.
The iWAY 600C has the option of 2D and 3D maps and the usual turn by turn voice instructions which we are all familier with. The device runs on a 30Gb HD which can be used to store the images on. The screen is quite large at 5″ and runs at a nice resolution of 640 x 480. Going back to the hard drive, 85% is used for storing satellite images leaving the remaining 15% for updates to use. Hopefully the device’s internal drive can be upgraded as more sat images fill it’s memory, although you might not really need to keep high res images of the whole world if you only plan on visiting a city once. Just upload it for when you are there.
Via: UberGizmo
