Dec 25
Lots of fun, good, and exciting things happened in our world this year. But there were still so many things that could’ve been truly great, but flopped. Broken promises. Awful gadgets. Here’s what broke Gizmodo’s heart in 2012. More »
Dec 06
Back to the Future Hoverboard Hands On: So This Is What a Real Life Hoverboard Looks Like
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The official Mattel Back to the Future hoverboard is here and it looks exactly like it did in Back to the Future II: happy neon pink retro future glory. All the details are there—the hole where Marty ripped off the pole, the foot strap and the graphics—but it doesn’t actually hover. No matter, this is your childhood dreams in a toy. More »
Aug 02
After NASA’s Curiousity attempts its tension-fraught landing on August 5th, you’ll be able to get one yourself in the form of this Hot Wheels die-cast model. The 1:64 scale buggy will reproduce the gutsy rover’s nuclear motor, drill, cameras and laser, while being a galaxy away from the $2.5 billion price tag, at a mere $1.09 or so. The real six-wheeled deal will need to hit all its marks perfectly when it attempts to land in a few days, with a complex sequence involving an atmospheric entry, parachute deployment, retro rocket firing and final crane-style drop. So, if you do end up with the toy version, hopefully it’ll be a good souvenir of a Spirit-like success — and not some other unmentionable Mars excursions.
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Robots
Mattel casts NASA Curiosity rover die with new Hot Wheels toy originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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