GadgetSpotter

Unique and interesting gadgets and gifts

Take Off and Landing Flight Trainer Plane - (Found July 19, 2008 )

Most battery-powered RC airplanes don't have the power to take off on their own and must be thrown into the air. This one is powerful enough to taxi and take off with its twin engines. Made for beginners, it's still just as easy to fly as hand-launched planes. It comes complete with the remote and charger, and can fly up to five minutes per charge, with a 750' range.
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36317-c487-Take-Off-and-Landing-Flight-Trainer-Plane-rss

Levitron Omega Levitating Spinning Top - (Found July 19, 2008 )

The American Association of Physics Teachers called the original Levitron "the best new science toy in a generation." This, the latest version, is so much more than a spinning top. As it spins (using only your finger-power, no batteries are required), it levitates above a magnetic pad, high enough for you to pass your hand under it, and is great fun for kids and adults alike.
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36432-c9-Levitron-Omega-Levitating-Spinning-Top-rss

The World's Best Prelit Christmas Tree - (Found July 19, 2008 )

This is the most realistic tree in the world, professionally strung with the best lights available, guaranteed for life. The tree is molded from a live Abies procera, or Noble fir, considered one of the most desired holiday trees for its deep blue-green color and symmetrical branch pattern. Unlike other trees that have light strands which fail immediately when one bulb ceases to work, this tree has strands of advanced integrated circuit lights that withstand the failure or removal of multiple...
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36326-c181-The-World-s-Best-Prelit-Christmas-Tree-rss

Darth Vader Nutcracker - (Found July 19, 2008 )

Handcrafted from select European hardwoods by Steinback, the only name in high-quality decorative nutcrackers. Highly detailed, with a red lightsaber, this nutcracker is the perfect gift for your favorite Star Wars fan, or as a conversation piece for Christmas gatherings. Yeah, it's expensive, but you can't put a price on cool.
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36324-c181-Darth-Vader-Nutcracker-rss

Radio Controlled Robotic Shark - (Found July 19, 2008 )

Cue the Jaws soundtrack. This 2-foot long radio-controlled shark is ready for the pool. With a submersible controller (so you can swim with the shark), it has a range of 40' and a 15-minute runtime.
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36323-c36-Radio-Controlled-Robotic-Shark-rss

GPS for Your Bike - (Found July 19, 2008 )

This device mounts to a standard 1" bicycle handlebar, and has a GPS receiver previously only available for automobiles, with integral antenna and a speedometer, that accurately displays your location within 10 meters and your speed on an easy to read LCD. Never get lost on two wheels again!
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36322-c7-GPS-for-Your-Bike-rss

The Remote Control Reconnaissance Plane - (Found July 19, 2008 )

Your very own AWACS! This oversized remote control model plane has a detachable digital camera that takes still photos from hundreds of feet above the ground. This plane is BIG, with a nearly 5-foot wingspan, and it has a range of 1000 feet. Flight time is 7 minutes per charge, with two rechargeable batteries included.
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36321-c487-The-Remote-Control-Reconnaissance-Plane-rss

Computer-Controlled Stargazer's Chair - (Found July 19, 2008 )

Do like watching the stars Sure you do. What if you could do it from a reclining motorized chair that lets you smoothly rotate a full 360 degrees to find and track whatever it is you want to look at. A built-in green laser pointer helps you find what you're looking for. Sit on it and rotate.
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36320-c1-Computer-Controlled-Stargazer-s-Chair-rss

The 120-M.P.H. Electric Car - (Found July 19, 2008 )

It doesn't look like much, but this little car hits 60 mph in 4 seconds, and has a top speed of 120 mph! With over 1000 lb-ft of torque, and not much wider than a motorcycle, this electric car can carry two people (one behind the other) up to 80 miles on a charge. Is it safe You bet. The center of gravity is low thanks to 1100 lbs of batteries all being in the floor, so it has an extremely low rollover threshold.
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36319-c39-The-120-M.P.H.-Electric-Car-rss

Next-Generation Robosapien Robot - (Found July 19, 2008 )

This is the next evolution of the Robosapien, capable of autonomous behavior and equipped with interactive sensors to recognize objects and respond to sounds. It can be programmed to execute more than 60 different movements, including dancing, exploring, lifting items, or bowling (ball and pins included). It responds to touch and sound with advanced sensors like a camera that detects skin tone (hold out your hand, and the robot knows to shake it) and object color (the robot collects blue...
http://www.thegadgetbox.com/i36318-c34-Next-Generation-Robosapien-Robot-rss