Hasta La Gadget!

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the $59.99 Doctor Who R/C Flying TARDIS! Doctor Who fans will definitely be able to identify with this remote controlled toy, especially when it comes in the form factor of the beloved TARDIS. In fact, this has been touted to be the world’s smallest flying TARDIS, and who am I to argue against that particular claim? Apart from that, this also happens to be an officially licensed Doctor Who merchandise, so you have nothing to worry about when it comes to being accused of purchasing a bootleg product.

There is one major drawback, however, as you would need to provide the *vworp vworp* noises yourself. Yes sir, this tiny 3” TARDIS is more than capable of sneaking its way around your home or office, where you navigate it carefully using an IR controller. It is capable of managing vertical takeoffs and landings, so there is no need to clear the meeting room table as a runway. The law of diminishing returns apply here though, as the Doctor Who R/C Flying TARDIS will require 30 minutes of charging time in exchange for approximately 6 minutes of continuous play time.
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Oh how the world loves a battery… there aren’t too many toys or gadgets these days that don’t run thru a goodly supply of AA’s. That being said, I certainly wish I had a little more control over how these batteries were used, like how long my kid could play with her toys, or how long a lantern could be left on, or just to make sure things were turned off all the way in order to avoid wasting precious battery life . Yup. Battery control, that could be cool…

Well, check out Tethercell, a nifty new battery adaptor that allows you to gain real control over your AA power source. The use of the Tethercell adaptor lets you turn your AA battery powered devices on and off remotely using your smartphone, lets your batteries alert you via messaging that they are getting low and need replacing, and, it lets you start and stop devices on schedule.

The Tethercell is easy to use, you simply take the AA battery out of your gadget, install a AAA into the Tethercell and place the Tethercell back into the gadget, and guess what? No matter how many batteries the gizmo needs, you’ll only need one Tethercell, and the associated iOS or Android app, and you’re up and running.

So if being able to set time limits on things, or being able to turn toys off from across the room, (think of it like a magic mute button) or just being able to take control of your AA battery consumption sounds like a useful tool for you, head on over to amazon.com for more info, or just go ahead and buy one, for around 40 bucks.
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There are many ways to being irritating to other folks around you, although you might think of yourself as being fun-loving instead. It is all a matter of perspective, don’t you think so? Well, assuming you would like to re-enact a modern day wartime scenario (the cutscene from Dune 2 certainly comes into mind about the insidious Ordos with their missile launchers), here is the $99.95 RC Rapid Fire Rocket Launcher that will be able to let you send physical projectiles to your targets who are across the room.

Sporting a rather impressive 10-missile fusillades that are fired from a movable turret, it does not matter whether you are bombarding enemy forts into submission or stopping toy soldier offensives cold, or simply trying to gain the attention of the new cute secretary who just joined the company. This particular launcher is able to fire its 4″-long foam missiles as individual spotting rounds to zero-in a target that is located up to 15′ away. Apart from that, you can also choose to release a flurry of ordnance at once, where the built-in speaker would deliver additional punch by playing back realistic launch sounds.

[ RC Rapid Fire Rocket Launcher lets you irritate others from afar copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

You know what they say – all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (or Jill a dull girl if you want to be politically correct in this day and age). Hence, what are some of the games which you could whip up in a jiffy that is fun as well as stress relieving? Of course, the smartphone and tablet platforms do offer their fair share of gaming titles, but how about something a little less modern, more rustic and is a throwback to the past despite building a bridge to the future? This is what the MOTO TC Rally from Griffin Technology is all about, as it comes in the form factor of a touch-controlled race car.

Whenever a compatible device is paired with the free MOTO TC Rally app, you are able to gain full control of the car, allowing you to drive, maneuver and race using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Erica Kyle, Youth Product Line Manager at Griffin, shared, “MOTO TC Rally isn’t your typical remote-controlled car. We’ve added fun features like the Bump ‘n Run mode that uses impact sensors to detect bumps from other drivers and create an ultra-realistic racing experience so you can get competitive with friends.”

The MOTO TC Rally will be a whole lot more expensive compared to an actual app of course, as it retails for $99.99 a pop. Of course, the amount of money that you fork out for it should commensurate with the kind of gaming joy you get from it. It will hook up to your iOS-powered devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE v4.0), where it boasts of super quick maneuvering capabilities thanks to proportional steering, impact sensors which are capable of detecting bumps and crashes while changing the way the car handles, a fully independent, shock-absorbing suspension, power rear-wheel drive, and ground effect lighting.

Android, Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry OS users will have to sit this one out, unfortunately.

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A global leader in security monitoring solutions, Swann Security, has just announced something that will border on the fun side of things. After all, isn’t there a saying that goes something like this, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”? To make sure that the security line might be fun despite an air of seriousness about it, Swann Security has unveiled their Bubble Bomber mini RC helicopter. The latest Bubble Bomber RC Helicopter will be able to offer security staff a fun and unique way to carry out “missions” of their own, where it will arrive complete with the most recent and cutting-edge features of a modern remote controlled helicopter. Apart from that, the Bubble Bomber would also be designed with Swann’s Easy-Fly Gyro technology so that it is a snap for new users without any experience to take to the skies in a jiffy.

Available over at Fry’s for $59.99 a pop, the Bubble Bomber has been named so simply because it will arrive complete with a bubble solution and an injector that will be able to squeeze the liquid into the helicopter’s undercarriage. The moment the Bubble Bomber takes to the skies, you can drop bubbles by pressing the Bubble Button on the 2.4GHz wireless remote control, and have loads of fun doing so. At least it does far more than just have folks gawk at the remote controlled helicopters for a few minutes before their batteries sizzle out.

The Bubble Bomber is operational from up to 1,000 feet away, where it will feature a couple of joysticks as well as trim control on the video game-styled remote so that you can have six-way multi-directional maneuverability, where among them include up, down, forward, backward, left, and right. There is also a “turbo” button that introduces an additional boost of speed as and when required during those high-intensity bubble-blasting missions.

Half a dozen AA batteries would power the remote control, while the helicopter runs on a rechargeable 3.7-volt Li-poly battery that delivers up to 7 minutes of continuous flight time.

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