Archive for June, 2009
RC:Godzilla (Bandai)
0Another toy from Bandai for the Godzilla fans. Can rotate head, make some move, move its arms, activate some lights. Unfortunately remote control is in Japanese. Cool or not, what do you think? I am not Godzilla fans myself. ha2.

Video after the jump.
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RC:The Army’s Remote-Controlled Beetle
1It might be sound scary but yet interesting. This the army project in building a cyborg beetle by planting electronics to the actual beetle. The beetle can actually be remote controlled to fly, turn left and right. This invention can be used in live saving mission where beetle can carry micro camera and heat sensor. Interesting.

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RC: Awesome 3D Acrobatic Skills
0Wow, see this video and you will be amazed on how nice is the movement and salute to the pilot. Nice skills.
<rcuniverse via youtube>
iPhone: 3GS overheat change cover colour
0Just right after the launch, reported by one of the white iPhone 3GS owner. It’s unclear exactly what caused this, but what is apparent is an unattractive, brownish / pinkish discoloration on the above handset. The user claims it was caused by overheating during a period of using the GPS and 3G of the phone. Oh man, that is not cool at all.

Caught in Tornado
0Continuation from this post. These are bunch of Tornado chasers and they are caught in Tornado. Awesome video.
IPhone Game Controller (GameBonePro)
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This is a very exciting development for IPhone game developer. An Australian company 22Moo is launching a game controller for IPhone / IPod. We will be able to see the product soon and the exciting part is the company also will be providing SDK for the controller. The controller is OS 3.0 compatible 8-way D-pad 6 buttons game controller to incorporate a 2000mAh battery, both Bluetooth and Apple’s 30-pin dock connector connectivity, built-in speaker and 3.5 audio headphone jack.
Expected ETA of the product will be on mid September 09.
Water-powered lantern
0Wow, this lantern is interesting, powered with water. ‘Green’ lantern. This lantern NoPoPo is available at Japantrendshop. Simply “use the included syringe to suck water into the NoPoPo battery, place the NoPoPo battery into the mini lantern, and switch on!”

Apache Assault Helicopter made from plywood
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Interesting to see this art work made by Sydney based artist Jasper Knight. It is a copy of child
Toys: Rubber Bandit
2Sometimes to think about it when it come to toys, it doesn’t really have to come with electronics. Simple toys like this Rubber Bandit should be great too. It reminds me with my childhood time, where we shoots the beehive with rubber band. ha2.

RC: Beverage Cooler
0Ha2. This really one of toys that should exist in the geek party. A remote controlled Beverage cooler. It can hold up to 12 cans of drink with ice. It features 4 sturdy wheels underneath, that can perform simple movements such as backwards, forwards and turning from up to 40 feet away from your remote.

Video after the jump.
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