Geek Toys: November 2007 Archives

New virtual pet toy with You inside?

Jinsei Tokei (Life Clock) basically a Tamagotchi virtual pet with a human inside. And this human is you :)

You can use "Jinsei Tokei" as a real-time clock where the virtual pet character is YOU.
Wake up, go to work, go shopping, head out on dates…just the stuff you should be doing instead of starring at your clock.
Sync your digital character with your life. Both of you waking up, eating, going to bed at the same time.

This virtual pet comes with three characters: salary man, a rock star, and a teenage girl. Seems like this is main target auditory segments for this device :) Never knew that rock stars might be as liitle pcs of plastic with wires and silicone inside... (wait, I'm wrong about silicone LOL :) hello Pammy I love your tape :)
Pick your favorite and live your dreams in a cube!

Jinsei Tokei will be available at the end of November from Takara Tomy.

via: kilian-nakamura

Stirling Engine is a temperature powered motor.

The design of this engine was invented in 1816 by Robert Stirling as a safer alternative to steam engines. But it is never saw wide spread use because it was generally very heavy and required high temperatures. The principle of the engine is using a temperature difference in a cylinder and the air inside expands and contracts, moving a piston and a crank shaft in a rotary motion. The energy source can be any source of heat or cold, including solar or even an open flame.

This engine can run on the heat coming from your hand.

source: ThinkGeek

Incredible t-shirt for real geeks on the party :)

The modern space age delivers a fully functioning graphic equalizer in a handy t-shirt format. Party like it's 2999 with the glowing display on the T-Qualizer that dynamically changes with any ambient sound or music. This has to be the coolest wearable tech we've seen since the George Foreman backpack grill.

Get it at: ThinkGeek Electronics (exclusive)

The Motorcycle Engine USB Hub roars to life as soon as you plug it in. The motor moves and idles for a few moments before calming down. You can plug in up to 3 USB 2.0 devices, but it is the starter pedal and gear shift that make this hub so much fun. You can bring the engine to life at any time by revving it. Shift gears to elicit a different sound. Each rev will let your whole office know that you mean business; each idle will make their USB hubs quake with fear. Just like a motorcycle chews up and spits out the road, so will the Motorcycle Engine USB Hub chew up and spit out all other hubs. Get one now.

Motorcycle Engine USB Hub features:

• 3 port hub - USB 2.0, of course.
• Loud motorcycle sounds with moving engine
• Starter pedal and gear shift moving parts with appropriate sound and motion
• Dimensions: 4.5" x 4.7" x 3.5"

buy it at:

The secret to the USB Doomsday Device is simple - it has three levels of failsafe protection. In order to arm the Device, you first need to activate switch one. Then, you need to activate switch two. Then (and stay with us here, because this is where it gets a little crazy), you need to activate switch three. Switch three is a key switch, and only authorized personnel should have a copy of the key. Once all three switches are turned on (in order) the Main light will glow red. This means the Device is armed and very dangerous.

All that is left to do is flip back the plastic shield and press the red button for an explosive sound effect. But what really happens when you press the button? We're not sure. Perhaps 15 kittens explode; perhaps your bank account lowers by a fraction of a cent; perhaps you start an interplanetary war trillions of parsecs away by blowing up the caravan of Queen Knorb'l. But one thing is clear - before pushing the button, you must ask yourself, "Do I feel lucky, punk? Well...do I?" Because, who knows, the explosion you hear from the USB Doomsday Device might just be the sound of your brain vaporizing.

Famous Japanese maker of Remote Controlled  (RC) toys Kyosho released a tiny little helicopter using the shape of a Robot which weighs only 13g and has a size of 227x160x159mm. If of course you will not be able to use this toy too much outdoors; this little helicopter will be fun to use indoors.

Gently lift off from the palm of your hand to take an air-walk around the room until it's time to touch down near the coffee cup. Simply use the transmitter to charge the Lithium Polymer battery in the machine to complete pre-flight preparation. Unlike commonly available toy R/C helicopters, this machine uses 2.4GHz frequency for constant control stability. Up to 25 machines can be flown at the same time.

from:  kyosho

LEGO Bank! Have your eye on a certain LEGO set? Start saving your change now in this fantastic LEGO brick shaped, ceramic coin bank, and before you know it, you’ll have enough saved to get it. Coin bank measures 8cm long, 16.5 cm high and 6cm deep.

via: Lego Shop

Last December, as we were settling down for a long winter's nap, we were visited by two robots from the future! They spoke to us and now it is time to share their message. There's good news and bad news. The good news is there are tons of really cool robots in the future. The bad news is they are divided into two factions, are waging war against each other, and have "downgraded" humans to pretty much servants and food. We quickly smashed the robots with hammers, and swore to devise a way to save humanity.