Parrot AR.Drone gets a 2.0 model
We have been following the status of Parrot’s AR.Drone since it was first revealed at CES two years ago. At CES this year, Parrot has officially introduced the AR.Drone 2.0. The flying quadricopter has a new camera, software, as well as a new look. What you see in the picture is its “outdoor hull” which is designed to reduce wind resistance. It still has the old mod with secondary hull …
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Swann has trio of new RC helicopters
When it comes to remote controlled helicopters, you cannot really go wrong with a name like Swann backing such an endeavor. After all, this company has had ample experience in the past, rolling out decent RC helicopters, and they now have a trio of new additions with two of those sporting on-board wireless video cameras, while the other will be able to “talk” to an iPhone, iPod and iPad. Both …
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iLaunch Thunder loves your iPhone
Feel like you are the President of the US with the £79.99 iLaunch Thunder - imagine you hold the “nuclear football” in your hands, and you have already been sent all the relevant launch codes to send a reply to North Korea’s recent nuclear attack on one of your country’s military bases - all it takes is a single press of a button, and a retaliatory missile is sent all …
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Micro Mosquito Helicopter 3.0
The Micro Mosquito Helicopter 3.0 is said to be world’s smallest, lightest, quietest, fully-functional RC helicopter. Now those a re a whole lot of superlatives when it comes to describing it, and we are glad to say that you can drop £49.99 for this puppy, as it is now available over at the gadget mavens known as Firebox. Just in case you are in need of spare rotors, those will …
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Pinoky brings stuffed animals to life!
Bringing stuff animals to life can either be cute, like in Mary Poppins, or horrifying, like in Akira. The Pinoky is really nothing more than a claw with a magnetic grip which has the power to shake a part of stuffed animal. This includes an arm, a leg, or, if you are a snake, the whole body. I will let you decide what the effect of the Pinoky is, but …
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iControl Helicopter
We saw the iControl Ferrari the other day, so here is something which is far less grounded - a helicopter, so to speak, that will take to the skies while your iOS or Android-powered device functions as the controller. The iControl Helicopter will ship with a Smart Link Control which will make it plug into any iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android device, giving you full and total control of …
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iControl Ferrari costs a fraction of the real deal
I know, owning a Ferrari probably ranks tops on the list of any boy’s wish list, after all, who would not want to have one of these rare Italian exotics, with so many ponies available at the tap of your foot, that you can smoke just about any car at the next red light? Unfortunately, the world does not work in a way where it panders to our every whim …
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HELO TC Touch-Controlled Helicopter uses your iDevice
Since toys are always a popular seller this Christmas, you might as well get something that big kids can play with with the Helo TC Touch-Controlled Helicopter. It is similar to the Dexim AppSpeed, a miniature iPhone controlled truck, but it takes to the air. It has a twin-rotor remote design for a stable controlled flight, provided it is indoors.
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