<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: toy]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/toy Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:42:54 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Asovision 5 Second Stadium Toy]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/4a217fbfee5c8e8f907aeaff587b9bad http://mobileratty.com/article/4a217fbfee5c8e8f907aeaff587b9bad Asovision 5 Second Stadium Toy

Asovision has a brand new toy to go along with the current Olympics fever - the 5 Second Stadium Toy. This toy is but a simple stopwatch that aims to get your internal clock down to pat, where the whole objective is to press the button at exactly 5 seconds. There is no reward when that happens - no fireworks or streamers being popped, nor will you get a gold medal. All you will have to make do with is the satisfaction of knowing you did it. I suppose any standard watch with a stopwatch function could step in for this toy, but if you're a person who likes dedicated devices, this is it.

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]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:20:01 +0000 stadium toy toy asovision current olympics fever gold medal stopwatch function internal clock simple stopwatch visit ubergizmo Asovision 5 Second Stadium Toy <![CDATA[Foot-Fins Allow Humans to Leap Dolphin-Like From the Water]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/199530e5def189ef4d6ab6788086a280 http://mobileratty.com/article/199530e5def189ef4d6ab6788086a280 fin.jpg

The Lunocet is a hydrofoil for your feet, a kind of swishing fishtail that will propel you through the water like Aquaman.

The device clamps on to the feet, which are kept together, and when you kick, the tail flexes. Instead of just relying on your legs to push the water out of the way and thereby provide propulsion, the Lunocet acts more like an airplane wing and actually provides an airfoil-style "lift" which pushes you along.

This carbon-fiber and silicone toy is fast, too. In top gear (there are six speeds, adjustable while you swim) a strong swimmer should be able to leap from the water and clear the surface. That sounds awesome. Just how fast is it? According to the "LunoFAQS", you can hit 8 mph. That's almost double the speed of Michael Phelps at full tilt.

The Lunocet sounds like amazing fun, but it comes at a price. The basic configuration is a rather steep $1250 so, like Jetskis, this might be best rented by the day from your local beach club.

Product page [Lunocet]


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]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:28:59 +0000 lunocet lunocet acts product page lunocet water lunocet sounds local beach club silicone toy tail flexes top gear Foot-Fins Allow Humans to Leap Dolphin-Like From the Water <![CDATA[Tango Toy Netbook]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/000f48cf043bce817a3aa02eeacb2fd1 http://mobileratty.com/article/000f48cf043bce817a3aa02eeacb2fd1 Tango Toy Netbook

Sungju Computer of Korea has just released its 8.9" netbook known as the Tango Toy. It will come with standard netbook specifications in its class including :-

  • Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor
  • 1,024 x 600 resolution
  • 1GB RAM
  • 160GB SATA hard drive
  • 1.3 megapixel camera

For roughly $600, you will be able to bring home a Tango Toy in either pink, black or white colors. Of course, this won't tip the scales past 1kg.

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]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:26:02 +0000 tango toy tango toy netbook netbook standard netbook specifications scales past 1kg 1gb ram white colors megapixel camera intel atom Tango Toy Netbook <![CDATA[DIY hovercraft is built from junk and scraps]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/6cd47aaf4efbfc3215e8577d64759085 http://mobileratty.com/article/6cd47aaf4efbfc3215e8577d64759085 diyhover.jpgEverybody loves hovercrafts. They're one of those fun, impractical vehicles that make much more sense as a remote controlled toy than as a legitimate mode of transportation. But what if you don't want to pay top dollar for a fancy remote controlled hovercraft? Make it yourself from junk, of course!
The workings of a hovercraft are fairly straightforward: one high-power motor with an airplane propeller forces air down through the hole in the center, which pushes the bottom of the hovercraft off the ground. This greatly reduces friction, allowing the hovercraft to scoot around without much trouble...The body of the hovercraft is made out of styrofoam, cut with a saw and sanded to smooth the edges. The skirt on the bottom is made out of pieces of a plastic GAP bag, attached with Scotch tape and hot glue. The radio control unit was scavenged from an old boat I had, along with the drive motor mounted on the wooden supports, while the lifting motor was from my physics teacher. The battery is 300 mAh 6V NiMH (or NiCd, I forget), and I have a pair of them. They were about $6-$10 each (again, forgot) and about $12 for the 2 1/2 hour charger. The servomotor for steering was from an old RC car I had.
How awesome is this? If you're feeling crafty, head on over to the website to see how to make one for yourself.

Project Hovercraft, via Make

]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:33:11 +0000 hovercraft project hovercraft drive motor motor radio control unit remote high-power motor plastic gap bag greatly reduces friction DIY hovercraft is built from junk and scraps <![CDATA[ Zapp Brannigan Ray Gun For Sale (Only Shot Once At Disgruntled Underling) [Zapp Brannigan] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/90a5e0bc5c6014599acda5db0981d94b http://mobileratty.com/article/90a5e0bc5c6014599acda5db0981d94b If you suffer from that sexiest of learning disabilities (ugh, sexlexia), you too might enjoy shooting off your Zapp Brannigan Atomic Ray Gun at unsuspecting bystanders. The gun itself is based off of Japanese Ray Guns of the 1950s—as is a bunch of the retro stylings of the Futurama set—but updated to include your favorite starship captain. It also comes with a NRRA membership card in case you need to get a table really fast at Applebee's. [Tin Toy Arcade via Nerd Approved]


]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:30:00 +0000 tin toy arcade japanese ray guns nrra membership card favorite starship captain gun retro stylings futurama setbut table include Zapp Brannigan Ray Gun For Sale (Only Shot Once At Disgruntled Underling) [Zapp Brannigan] <![CDATA[USB Koala Card Reader]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/d3533d2dfd1eacf4c93154c504822f43 http://mobileratty.com/article/d3533d2dfd1eacf4c93154c504822f43

If you do not yet have a memory card reader (unthinkable for this day and age), then why not get cute with the USB Koala Card Reader? This model supports only the SD family (SD, SDHC, MMC, miniSD, microSD - the latter two will require an SD adapter), so if you’re rocking to any other memory card formats, you’re out of luck. What looks like an ordinary koala toy that is placed on your computer monitor can be decapitated, revealing a USB connector at the neck area while you push in your SD memory card right into the top of its head. Connect it to a PC and you’re good to go. This cute little piece of tech can be yours for $12.
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]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:41 +0000 memory card reader memory card memory card formats gadgets gift guides gadgets ordinary koala toy model supports usb connector computer monitor USB Koala Card Reader <![CDATA[Morning tech deals highlights]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/7ec8d9bfff518b9c57e7a859819cddc7 http://mobileratty.com/article/7ec8d9bfff518b9c57e7a859819cddc7 • PSP Memory – SanDisk 4GB Memory Stick Pro DUO (the kind that goes in the Sony PSP) for $20, shipped. [Slickdeals]

• K'NEX – Various building sets on sale at K'NEX, around 25% off. $75+ gets free shipping. [Dealhack]

• HDTV – Toshiba REGZA 42-inch 1080p widescreen LCD HDTV for $990, shipped, plus some extra cables. About $200 off. [Dealnews]

• Gyroscope – Dyna-Flex Power Ball wrist-strengthening toy for $12, shipped. [Dealnews]

• Hand Vac – Today's Woot is a refurbished Dyson DC16 Root 6 Handheld Vacuum for $75, shipped.


]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:49:05 +0000 dyson dc16 root nex dealnews handheld vacuum sony psp hand vac extra cables lcd hdtv sets Morning tech deals highlights <![CDATA[PICTURE: Gun earrings inspired by the AK47]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/221ee0743e6524271ddc01c2d526548f http://mobileratty.com/article/221ee0743e6524271ddc01c2d526548f gun-earrings.jpg If you are a kind woman who loves to have a dash of weapon look in their accessories, then gun earrings by Milan designer Georgo Phillip Pecenikov is the right thing for you. They are a little expensive around 165 dollars as each piece is hand cast in silver and plated with rhodium. "Don't play with guns. Don't do drugs. Instead...Toy Me! Milan designer Georgo Phillip Pecenikov--a.k.a. Gogo--comes from a family of traditional high-end jewelry artisans, but uses his knowledge to create edgy statements that evoke a wink. (aplusrstore)." Source ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:14:37 +0000 gun earrings hand cast edgy statements source piece evoke expensive woman dollars PICTURE: Gun earrings inspired by the AK47 <![CDATA[Welcome to Toy Town: If Beijing was made out of LEGO...]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/3f5fa278395a680fd0b320aa15e19e26 http://mobileratty.com/article/3f5fa278395a680fd0b320aa15e19e26 olympics-9.jpg If you're anything like me you've been taking sneaky peaks at the Olympic Games all week now. Whether it's watching super-fast swimmers or amazing dismounts, you're drawn to all the bright colours, the Chinese bureaucracy and the dazzling displays of human strength and skill. Well, it would certainly take someone dedicated and hardworking to create this, a Lego-size replica of the Olympic villa


]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0000 bright colours super-fast swimmers chinese bureaucracy olympic villa olympic games sneaky peaks human strength week dismounts Welcome to Toy Town: If Beijing was made out of LEGO... <![CDATA[Tango Toy netbook unveiled in Korea]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/59cd0f71f8c4c4a1b934679d6706b606 http://mobileratty.com/article/59cd0f71f8c4c4a1b934679d6706b606 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:42:54 +0000 tango toy netbook bug country entrant true netbook-bug field Tango Toy netbook unveiled in Korea