Hasta La Gadget!

Instead of reveling in the success of his game, Flappy Bird, its creator has decided to remove the game from all the app stores that it is available in at the moment, claiming that he “cannot take this anymore”. He claims it has nothing to do with legal issues, but many speculate that could be the case. Well whatever it is, if you weren’t quick on the draw in downloading the game, you will not be able to get your hands on it anymore, unless you’re willing to pay hundreds of dollars for it, of course. Nope, this isn’t the developer selling the game off, but rather enterprising iPhone owners who have taken to eBay to auction off the iPhones with the game preinstalled on it.

As you can see in the screenshot above, there are many listings on eBay for the phone with the game installed on it. The prices of the phones are around the $600-$800 mark, with one particular unit even selling for $1,500. Interestingly enough there seems to be several bids on these listings, suggesting that there is a market for iPhones with Flappy Bird preinstalled on them. We’re not sure if all these listings will be successful but what do you guys think? Is this taking the craze for the game a little too far?

Flappy Bird Sold On eBay For Hundreds Of Dollars original content from Ubergizmo.

We have seen some pretty interesting items pop up on eBay once in a while, ranging from the bizarre to the extremely rare. Well, if you are a huge fan of Jurassic Park, then you might be pleased as punch to hear that the velociraptor cage from the classic dinosaur film franchise “Jurassic Park” is now up for sale on eBay. The velociraptor cage in question happens to be the one which was featured in the first film way back in 1993 – yup, slightly more than a couple of decades back.

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Jurassic Park Velociraptor Cage On eBay original content from Ubergizmo.

You can find almost anything on eBay, particularly knock-off items that big brands usually sell for an arm and a leg. The online marketplace is one of the biggest portals through which bargain hunters and penny pinchers can get their hands on knock-offs, something that might drive away actual big brands that want to sell their genuine products through eBay, which also happens to be one of the biggest marketplace on the internet. Ben Schachter of Macquarie reports that eBay is soon going to launch a new site, that won’t carry its moniker, but will instead by called “The Plaza.” Apparently this will serve as a separate online portal which brands can use to sell directly to potential customers.

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‘The Plaza’ Is Apparently eBay’s Online Mall For Big Brands original content from Ubergizmo.

The Force. It flows through all things. Now you can buy it on eBay. This “action figure” is right up there with the figures of Aunt Beru and Uncle Owen’s charred remains. The Force is a custom action figure in the style of the old Kenner Star Wars toys.

Sadly, this auction has ended. And it sold for only $13.95(USD). The Force may be powerful, but apparently it isn’t worth much. Well, someone just got Jedi powers for dirt cheap!

I imagine this invisible novelty figure will probably be offered again. Now that word is out, every scoundrel and smuggler and moisture farmer will want this power.

[via Topless Robot]

While digital appears to be the way of the future, going old school is not a bad thing. In fact there are photography enthusiasts out there who still love film cameras and use them to take photos, even though it means that they are unable to “delete” their mistakes and that it would cost them money and time to get their film washed. Either way there’s something very retro about using film cameras, and if you’re a fan of said technology, you might be interested to learn that a listing on eBay has revealed a certain Nikon FA camera, except instead of your normal Nikon FA, this particular model is a limited edition one that comes with a 24k gold plated finish with lizard skin.

According to the eBay listing, the seller is asking for $12,000 for the camera and despite the eBay listing stating that it is used, the description states that this is a camera that has never been used before. Nikon’s own description of the camera reads as such, “In commemoration of winning the “Camera Grand Prix” prize, Nikon FA Gold was released in Japan (Nippon). This was based on the FA, and its silver color parts such as top and bottom covers are gold-plated and the lizard skin was used for leather cover.” Apparently only 2,000 units were made and while we reckon it’s still in great working condition, we doubt many photographers will be using it to take photos!

Limited Edition 24k Gold Nikon FA Spotted On eBay For $12,000 original content from Ubergizmo.