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Darth Vader DJ Stereo Headphones
I guess that one of the compulsory musical tracks that need to be listened to if you were to join the Imperial Army when Emperor Palpatine and his trusted right hand man, Darth Vader, ruled the universe, would be the Imperial March. If that is the case, then what better way to listen to such an awe-inspiring piece of music than with the Darth Vader DJ Stereo Headphones?
Boasting 40mm thumping power drivers that has the Dark Lord of the Sith himself being “attached” on the side of each headphone, you will also have the Empire insignia printed on the soft pliable headband to show to the world, nay, galaxy just which faction you are rooting for. The headphones itself will be black in color – no questions about it, sporting a 75″ long insulated cord, and will play nice with smartphones, MP3 players and other devices that rely on a 3.5mm port.
It won’t cost you any Republic credits for the Darth Vader DJ Stereo Headphones, but rather, you will have to part with $49.99 to get this, you Star Wars fanboy.
Petron Fun Crossbow
So we took a look at the Petron Hand Bow yesterday, and for those who want a little bit more kick in their modern update to medieval weapons, here is the Petron Fun Crossbow. At £14.99 a pop, this lightweight weapon hails from a less civilized age, and will be able to deliver a satisfying twang whenever you opt to let fly a sucker-tipped projectile towards your target.
Some assembly is required to piece together this puppy, but it is lightweight enough to let even a 6 year old have plenty of fun with it. Too bad there are only 3 sucker darts that accompany this crossbow, which means you would most probably spend more time picking up the darts from the floor rather than raining a hail of arrows on your intended target. Best of all is, you do not need the strength required to make use of this compared to an old school crossbow.
Jabra Cruiser2 Bluetooth in-car speakerphone
Jabra recently unveiled both the EASYCALL and CRUISER2, and I got a chance to try out the latter. The CRUISER2 is your basic Bluetooth speaker, and is very similar to the FREEWAY that I reported about a few weeks ago.
It even has that clip that allows it to live on your car’s visor. This one comes with a mini USB to USB charging cable, and a car adapter.
The CRUISER2 is able to connect 2 Bluetooth devices simultaneously, and has dual microphone technology for excellent sound. I will have to say that the sound is good, but I felt the FREEWAY does it better.
It does have something that the FREEWAY doesn’t have with an FM transmitter to wirelessly sync with the car stereo via A2DP. As for the the Talk time specs, they are 14 hours, with 20 days available on standby.
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DreamGear Action Pack Plus for the Wii
DreamGear puts out a lot of interesting video game accessories, and I got a chance to try out the Action Pack Plus for the Wii. These Wiimote accessories have a rubberized surface for better grip, and work well with the Motion Plus.
I liked some of the controls like the racing wheel, which I used for the Cars 2 game. I also enjoyed the classic mod controller for games such as Super Mario Wii. The gun mount that you see in the picture made me wish I had more First Person Shooter (FPS) games as it had dual triggers (one for the B trigger button and another for the A button).
The only thing that I could get to work right was the archery casing. I tried it out on a Wii Sports Resort, and I just couldn’t get a good shot in. The Action Pack kit also had a housing for the Wiimote that attaches to a racket, baseball bat, golf club, as well as a lightsaber that uses two AAA batteries to glow.
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The Axis Safety Hub from Eton Corporation
If you aren’t familiar with Eton Corporation, then you probably should be. Their products are multi-purpose, endorsed by the American Red Cross, and designed for emergencies. I have got a chance to try out several of their products, including the Scorpion and the Raptor.
The Axis is a “self-powered safety hub”, and it is looks to be designed for extreme weather scenarios. Why do I say that? It is set up for seven weather band channels, as well as the AM/FM bands.
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Bergmonch scooter can strap to the back
I’ve been wanting to take a bike up a mountain for a while now. Of course, I am out of shape, and probably won’t do those uphill pedals very well.
Fortunately, this Bergmonch (German for “Mountain Monk”) has got my back. In fact, it can fold up and be put on my back like a pack. So if there is a hill that the bike can’t climb, it can just go on the back. I suppose that I could walk it up, but the terrain might not allow that.
Granted, this Bergmonch does create a burden on my back that could be worse than Christian’s from The Pilgrim’s Progress. By the way, the Bergmonch isn’t really a bike, as it is technically a scooter.
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Plick is a new kind of building block
This is the Plick, and they are a building block toy that are quite electronic. Similar to the Lego Mindstorms NXT, Plick allows the user to build mechanical toys like a functional robot.
You can watch a video of it after the jump, and you can see that it has these stretchy connector things for powering engines and sensors. The stretchy connectors act as rubberbands so you can strap them to all kinds of things.
For example, the Plick bricks (for lack of a better word) include an engine that spins like a propeller, an LED light, a sound sensor, distance sensor, and much more, I’m sure. These different bricks can be linked together to create all kinds of contraptions. It is a great way to teach about how electronics work.
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Jawbone’s Up wristband tells you that “you need to be on a diet”
I’m sure that you’re probably familiar with Jawbone, makers of some quality Bluetooth headsets like the ERA. This particular wristband is made for those who want to lose weight.
Simply known as the Up, this wristband is filled with sensors, and it is designed to be wirelessly connected to a smartphone App on either iOS or Android so you can track sleeping, eating, and other activities thanks to its accelerometer.
The App allows the user to take pictures of his or her meals, and I am guessing that it counts calories. I’ve heard of healthy Apps that can do that, but I can’t vouch for their accuracy.
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