Wired has a list of some weird USB devices. The Barbie is quite cute, when you want to plug in the USB key/Barbie doll simply rip off the head and jab it into a computer… “The plethora of USB ports now offered by today’s PCs has spawned an abundance of ridiculous devices. A small culture of collectors has even emerged around odd USB gadgets, and chances are one of them
Never mind the new joystick designs of the next-gen consoles. Check out the VirtuSphere, this looks like a great VR environment tool. “VirtuSphere is a new Virtual Reality technology that allows a user to truly ‘walk’ in 3D computer generated terrain. All you do is climb into the rig, but on the VR goggles and start walking. The movement of the sphere is then measured and translated into movement in
Here is a simple LED mirror ball project that can be completed in less that an hour and should not cost much money. My daughter is getting interested in electronics and she wanted to make something for her room. Parts Used: – Mirror Ball from the dollar store – Various Colored LEDs – Resistors to current limit LEDs – Wire – Wire connectors – Heat shrink – Transformer Steps: –
Can’t afford a motorcycle to attract the chicks? The Cruzin Cooler is the next best thing. 🙂 “Why didn’t we find this sooner? As a person who just had a beer at 9am, this would be perfect! I’d hop on, roll down to the bodega, suit up with a few sixpacks, and head home, all while sitting on my comfortable Cruzin Cooler. This cooler has a gas or electric motor
Now this is a cool phone. Whatever it costs, it is worth it… “This handset has a rotating 2.2″ TFT-LCD display, T-DMB support (Terrestrial Digital Media Broadcasting), video streaming/recording capabilities, dual speakers, 128MB memory, MP3 player, and Bluetooth. The P900 measures 94.5 x 47.5 x 26.6 mm and weighs 124g. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.” Via: TechEBlog
Here is a neat home made cannon that uses the power of a shop-vac! “Make a simple cannon out of some tube and a vacuum cleaner. Play with the different types of tube and the length and diameter of the tube. Some will work better than others. Change the type of projectile, too. For some fun, try shooting marshmallows or mini marshmallows. There are endless possibilities with this project.”
Here is a cool project that you could build for about $20.00. Check out the full build details. “This project details a small & simple, but very powerful USB charger for your mp3 player, camera, cell phone, and any other gadget you can plug into a USB port to charge! The charger circuitry and 2 AA batteries fit into an Altoids gum tin, and will run your iPod for hours!
