iFly Vamp Indoor/Outdoor Radio Controlled Flying Bat
While radio controlled helicopters and planes get all the attention, if you are looking for the ultimate in home radio controlled aviation, this bat may be for you. The i-Fly Vamp is a radio controlled Styrofoam bat that flies via its flipping wings. To make things even more intense, the i-Fly comes equipped with glowing red LED eyes for practically pitch black dark operation.
While the bat can be difficult to fly- until you get the hang of it. It’s a great toy for almost any kid or adult. The i-Fly Vamp hovers around the $50 mark and is available at Interactive Toy Concepts.
USB Doomsday Device Hub
Just like in every James Bond movie, the USB Doomsday Device Hub helps you destroy the world by first activating switch one, then flipping switch two and then turning your authorized key to arm the device. Once your USB Doomsday Device Hub is armed, the plastic shield can be lifted and the big red button can be pressed.
Besides looking very cool on any presidents, I mean programmers desk, this device is also an extremely practical USB hub with 4 ports. You can pick this bad boy up at ThinkGeek.com
Digital Photo Keychain
For all you tech geeks out in computerland, this charming digital keep-sake is perfect for your girlfriend (if you are lucky enough to have one). While there are many different styles of the digital photo keychain, most include a 1.5 inch LCD screen and a USB port to connect to a computer. You can easily fill up this device with many photo formats including: JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF. It should be noted that images are automatically formatted to fit on the tiny screen. Most digital photo keychains store about 72 images.
NovoPhone Retro Cell Phone Handset with 2.5 mm Jack
Remember the old days when a phone handset was big, bulky and beautiful. Well if you are sick of those slick Bluetooth earpieces or even the less ridiculed hands free headsets, this retro cell phone handset is for you.
This handset is a good old telephone handset. It is heavy, made from tough plastic and big enough to let everyone know that you are packing a traditional phone. This handset works with most phones; however it is not compatible with either the RAZR or Nokia phones. Available at X-Treme Geek.
R2-D2 Interactive Droid
No tech-toy list would be complete without a Star Wars product and this R2-D2 interactive droid is perhaps the most fun I’ve had since 1977. R2-D2 stands about a foot tall and works via voice activation. It even includes an extendable utility arm which is perfect for holding drinks, etc.
R2-D2 just doesn’t look good on your desk or in your room, he also obeys commands, flashes his lights, plays games, beeps and whistles and can navigate with sonar and infrared sensors. He is much smarter than the average dog and understands up to 30 phrases. Perfect for the home and great with kids, R2-D2 is a good little pet robot. Available at the Sharper Image.
USB Heated Gloves
If your boss hasn’t paid the heating bill and your hands are freezing at your computer keyboard, then you’re probably thanking your lucky stars that you can slip on your USB heated gloves. These gloves are perfect for any office environment and only require a working USB port (computer, Playstation, Xbox, etc). The gloves have a cut fingered design- so you can still type away and it includes two heating levels. Available at Kleargear.
Rollaway Piano Keyboard
Perfect for any traveling musician, this flexible, silicone piano can be rolled out in a moments notice. The keyboard includes 49 full size keys and a built in speaker. It weighs less than 2 pounds and works via 4 AA batteries or AC adapter. Perfect for work, home or on the road. This item is available at Kleargear.
ZipZaps- High Performance Remote Controlled MicroCar
Looking for extremely small remote control vehicles, ZipZaps are super small 2.5 inch pocket sized radio control cars that zip around super fast. They come with a full size controller and are extremely affordable- around $20. ZipZaps are first sold as part of a starter kit which includes a chassis, a 16,000 RPM performance motor, 12:1 gearing, body shell, wheels, tires and rims. It also includes a six way controller charger. Besides the starter kit other accessories are available, such as four different powered motors. They include: control, performance, turbo and NOS Nitrous. Perfect for those that want something that is extremely powerful, but simple to use. This item is available at Radio Shack
Garmin eTrex Vista CX Color Handheld GPS
If you are lucky enough to venture away from your computer, you might need this device to keep you on the right path. The Garmin eTrex Vista CX Handheld GPS is not only small, lightweight and cool looking, it also offers many features that are perfect for you rugged outdoor geeks. Features include:
• Bright, full-color TFT display, automatic routing, and long, 20-hour battery life
• Powerful navigation chip for supreme accuracy
• Includes barometric altimeter and electronic compass
• MicroSD memory slot; includes 64 MB memory card
• Preloaded with an Americas autoroute basemap
Weighs 5.6 ounces and runs on 2 AA batteries. Available at Amazon.com.
Penguin EZ Pull Stainless Steel Cork Screw
Yes geeks another techy wine cork to add to your collection. This one called the Penguin EZ Pull is made from beautiful stainless steel and extremely easy to use. No more chunks of cork in the bottle, instead you can look super cool effortlessly opening that bottle of wine next time you throw a Star Trek party.
To open a bottle simply raise the handle of the penguin, place it on top of the wine bottle, lower the handle which inserts the cool magnesium corkscrew and then lift the handle to effortlessly remove the wine cork without any twisting. This item also comes with a super cool looking storage case. Available at Sharper Image.
