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I have seen lots of cool clocks but this 3D Spherites Floating Clock is one of the best yet. I didn’t think much of it until the end of the video when the guy runs his hand through the clock. Until that point I though this was simply an interesting 3D clock. The Spherites site doesn’t have much details about the actual technology used. I wonder if it is using this technique?
If the 7-Foot Battlestar Galactica Cylon Figure wasn’t enough to satisfy your sci-fi collectibles needs, here are three more cool characters to choose from.
R2-D2 & C-3PO
Both figures will include light and sound function, for the most ‘real’ experience possible. Details on the sound and light function will be made available in future updates on SideshowCollectibles.com.Alien
Stands 7 feet 7 inches. Resin and Rigid Foam Head. Transparent Dental Acrylic Lips. Vacu-Form Dome. Steel Armature, Armature Wire in Tail to pose. Wood Base (4×2 feet) Heal Pins into Steel Bracket. Latex and Polyfoam Body & Tail.
The R2-D2 ($5,450) and C-3PO ($5,950) figures from Sideshow Collectibles are due to be released sometime during the third quarter 2008, and for the Alien ($5,200) over at MonsterGalaxy it says “contact us for availability”.
(Via Gizmodo, Likecool, OhGizmo & TheForce.net)
2 LEDs, that’s yesterday’s news - now you can get the same kind of eco-friendly solar powered flashlight with one more light-emitting diode.
It’s integral mini solar panel stores up energy from the sun and via it’s three super-bright LEDs becomes a blazing and very useful little torch when night falls. Many of these sorts of solar powered lights can have a tendency to be a tad lame, but this one is not only astonishingly bright, it also lasts for an absurdly long period of time…
Features:
- A startlingly bright solar powered key ring torch.
- The key ring’s solar panel stores solar energy when left on a windowsill/in sunlight, the solar energy powers the torch’s three bright LEDs.
- A shock resistant rubber exterior protects the solar panel from impact.
- Requires exposure to sunlight.
- Size: 6 x 3.5 x 1cm.
The Solar Keyring Torch is available from IWOOT for £7.99 (about $16 USD).
(Via Coolest Gadgets)
Paysonbadboy has put together a system to watch his home TV on his Treo 700 by using a capture card and the internet. I love the ability for some cheap hardware and a bit on inventive thinking to do something this cool!
"I am using a cheap $15 program I actually bought to capture my outdoor security camera that captures pictures when it senses motion. It saves pictures to the hard drive, uploads to an internet site, and can stream live video which I normally don’t use. The only thing it doesn’t do is allow you to remotely change the station. I never need to do this, so I don’t care. My initial desire to stream video is to watch what the kids are doing at home when I am away via a webcam in the living room, etc. I fiddled around and figured out how to set it up one day and all I have to do is set it to enable a streaming connection. I wrote a simple playlist file that my media player would understand. It directly connects to my home IP adress (from Cox) and the router forwards the port number to the correct computer. The program on the computer does the rest. It uses a capture card to stream the audio and video. I usually have it set for 10 or 15 frames per second for webcam use, but I turned it up to 30 for the football game."
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We’ve known that Nintendo would be bundling a single Wii Wheel in with the forthcoming Mario Kart Wii title, but now it seems that folks riding shotgun (or riding your tail) can grab one of their own. According to a recently released flyer from GameStop, extra Wheels — should the plethora of steering apparatuses already out there not suffice — will be sold for a cool $14.99 each. April 27th just seems so, so far away, doesn’t it? Check the flyer in full after the jump.
[Thanks, Pat]
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Fans of the Star Trek sci-fi series will soon be able to get their hands on this cool collectible Tricorder, the handheld device used for scanning an area.
Made from the original pattern used to create the props, this replica is made of die-cast metal and plastic to give you that perfect artifact from the future that you so crave. Limited edition of 2,000 pieces, includes display case and certificate of authenticity.
The Star Trek Mark IX Science Tricorder Replica ($349.99) is estimated to arrive in October 2008 over at Entertainment Earth.
Alexander Lervik, a furniture, interior and product designer from Sweden, has created the MYBrain - a desk lamp that is actually a replica of his own brain.
A replica of the designer’s brain, originated from an MR scan at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. The image was processed through a 3D-printer, and became this unusual lamp shade design. Yes, it is bright.
See the MYBrain and other cool products at Lervik Design.
Via a bunch of wonderful blogs:
Remember those fun and cool Star Wars Golf Club Covers from last year? Now you can extend your gear with some new Star Wars-themed golf accessories.
Sculpted art or sporting good? We’ll let you decide which best describes Bridgestone Sports’ new pair of Star Wars golf bags, each highly stylized in the guise of Darth Vader or a stormtrooper.
These amazing golf bags from Japan will soon be available for a suggested retail price of 50,000 JPY, or about $500. Also down range are three golf club covers sporting Vader, stormtrooper, and TIE fighter designs, as well as Star Wars-themed ball markers.
See more photos of the Star Wars Golf Gear over at starwars.com.
(Via Dvice)
If Nigel “This one goes to 11” Tufnel from Spinal Tap would ever hack a Segway, maybe the end result would look something like this:
Watch the video clip above or head over to YouTube. Unfortunately, there is no information about who has created this 14-wheel Segway.
(Hacked Gadgets via Coolest Gadgets)
Remember that cool cardboard MP3 boombox from last year? Now you can get the real deal - a black iPod dock in true 80s ghetto blaster style.
Built-in iPod dock with spring-loaded door; included dock adaptor for use with Nano, Mini and previous generation iPods; docked iPods are charged and controlled via push button controls at the front; inputs at the front support USB flash drive and SD/MMC cards for mp3 playback; AV output at the back for TV or monitor connectivity when using video iPods;
Good Reception tuner function (AM/FM/RBDS); 20 FM preset stations and 20 AM preset stations; Radio Broadcast Data System display for song info, when applicable; alarm and sleep function; accurate real time clock display; separate bass and treble controls; powerful 12W speakers; push button EQ adjustment; volume level indicator; AUX input; headphone jack; microphone input and volume/echo adjustment for karaoke; full function remote control.
About:
- Included: Boom box, iPod dock adaptor; power cable; remote control
- Optional equipment: 10 D batteries, not included
- 25.5″w, 14.5″h, 6.5″d
- Plastic, electronics
The iPod Boombox is available from UrbanOutfitters.com for $220.
(Retro to Go via Product Reviews Net)
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