The irony of a water gun fight is that you basically have to put yourself in the range of your adversary’s weapons and retaliation in order to accurately hit them. But not any longer. Indoor RC helicopters have evolved in leaps and bounds over the past few years, and now they come with built in reservoirs and water cannons. More »
If you feel that you have some kind of talent when it comes to assembling DIY kits, even more so electronic ones, then you would surely be able to identify with the $39.99 Theremin Mini Kit – perhaps even drool over it, no? Well, what can we say more about the Theremin Mini Kit other than what has already been shared? The Theremin Mini Kit is an easy-to-assemble, entry-level Theremin kit, where it will come with a magazine as well as plenty of additional images. The thing is, you had best get down and dirty with your Japanese, otherwise deciphering whatever is printed there is going to drive you nuts, even with Google Translate.
You can say that the Theremin Mini Kit is a magical mix of science and art, where the former is used to secure the perfect tone, while the latter is to ensure that said tone is more than capable of moving that stone cold heart of yours. Mix that formula with some instruments and magic, and you have something quite unlike any other. For folks who have always wanted to play the Theremin, the Theremin Mini Kit is the ideal entry-level kit. Thinkgeek claims that it is extremely easy to assemble, although mastering it is another story altogether.
[ Theremin Mini Kit copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
If you ever grew up with the ambition of becoming a rock star, then you might be able to learn to live out that ambition with the $69.99 Mini Electric Guitar Kit. Talk about being a DIY rocker! This particular kit will enable you to build up your very own mini electric guitar, where it sports an integrated speaker, and alternatively, you can still take advantage of the line out feature by using a standard guitar cable to your own amp or pedal among others. Heck, each purchase will even come with its very own guitar pick, now how about that?
You can say that Mini Electric Guitar Kit might be one of the more enjoyable kits you have ever put together, considering how this mini guitar itself has a built-in speaker, letting you jam just about anywhere you want to. The thing is, you would do best to practice at home first before showing off your dazzling array of skills to the outside world, unless you want even the homeless folks on the street to throw rotten apples and other pieces of garbage at you. Heck, you can even do up the copper wire yourself with more than 180 revolutions. The circuit board itself comes pre-assembled without any need for soldering. Get ready a pair of AA batteries to get started!
[ Mini Electric Guitar Kit copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
You don’t actually need anything that Thinkgeek sells. But it’s really easy to feel like there’s a novelty-size hole in your life that can only be filled by Thinkgeek swag. Stuff like this impossibly clever Lightsaber Popsicle Maker, or the iCade cabinet that turns your iPad into an arcade machine, that’s the kind of gadget you see and you’ve just got to have it. Thinkgeek stuff is objectively cool, and it also makes for really memorable, excellent gifts. More »
I am quite sure that folks who live near Roswell or Area 51 would have had their fair share of run ins with UFOs in the past, so much so that these have ended up being “normal” to them that the sight of a UFO no longer piques their interest as life goes on. Well, for there rest of the conspiracy theorists out there, perhaps the $39.99 R/C UFO Ball Copter might be just the thing to revitalize that flagging spirit of yours when it comes to having something that keeps you going on.
The R/C UFO Ball Copter is ideal to scare not only the neighbors but kids as well, where it sports LED lights for that added touch of alien-inspired night flights. Of course, do expect plenty of grainy images starting to appear in the local papers as well as Facebook accounts and Instagram posts when you start taking out this bad boy for a spin – it is a given. Sporting an advanced intelligent balance system and all round 3 channel control, the R/C UFO Ball Copter will be powered by half a dozen AA batteries, and will not carry the threat of an anal probe, either.
[ R/C UFO Ball Copter copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Take a break from digging, building or replicating the universe in Minecraft and pop open a refreshing drink with this officially licensed Minecraft Pickaxe Bottle Opener.
Even though it looks like an Iron Pickaxe, I’m pretty sure you can use it more than 251 times – thanks to its sturdy zinc alloy construction.
I’m not sure if it can open a diamond bottle crown though.
Dig your way to ThinkGeek and order the Minecraft Pickaxe Bottle Opener for $20 (USD).
Do you love all things that have to do with RPGs? Well, if you have answered in the affirmative then you might be interested to know that there is this $79.99 Dragonscale Bag of Holding which will certainly come in handy to tote around your earthly possessions – at least some of it. You could say that it contains far more style compared to all of the other man bags out there, and since it is made out of “dragonhide” PVC leather, your brain will tell you that it is far more cavernous than originally thought.
Capable of holding laptops of up to 17″ in size, tablets, books, folders, old tomes that carry spells of yore, dice, scrolls, and potions are definitely no match for it – not to mention it will more than welcome modern day items such as pens, cables and smartphones. For those who feel that their social life is down in the dumps, you could say that the Dragonscale Bag of Holding is capable of delivering +5 to your Charisma, now how about that? By the way, no dragons were harmed in the making of this bag.
[ Dragonscale Bag of Holding copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
If you’re a fan of the video game Portal 2, ThinkGeek has a new USB powered toy just in time for the holiday shopping season that you will love. The USB gadget is called the Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desk Defender. This little turret doesn’t actually shoot bullets, but it does activate when it senses motion.
When the turret senses motion, the side pods open revealing tiny faux guns. It also says memorable quotes from the video game, including “target acquired,” “there you are,” “I see you,” ‘preparing to dispense product,” and “activated.” If you can’t imagine for yourself what that looks and sounds like, here’s a demo video:
The toy also says other quips from the game if you move it or knock it over along with vibrating. If you knock the device over it will say things like “critical error,” “shutting down,” “I don’t hate you,” “hey hey hey,” and “malfunctioning.” If it doesn’t sense motion for 30 seconds it will say “are you still there?” This is an officially licensed Portal 2 collectible and is available now for $39.99(USD) over at ThinkGeek.
[via EverythingUSB]
Now this is definitely worth checking out for a purchase if you know of a Doctor Who fan, especially when Christmas is just around the corner. Of course, it is also quite a mouthful, when you consider how you are going to answer when someone asks you, “What did you get for Christmas?” I am referring to the $79.99 Doctor Who Character Building TARDIS Console Mega Set, where you will be able to have plenty of timelord fun after unwrapping this bad boy and removing it from its box.
With the Doctor Who Character Building TARDIS Console Mega Set, you are able to construct your very own TARDIS control room, where it comes complete with a clicking date display as well as central time rotor. Comprising of 250 pieces, you will also get a quartet of minifigures to play around with in the first place, leading you to exercise that long dormant imagination of yours so that different kinds of scenarios can be thought up of, and you would start to think that you have a budding career as a screenwriter for future Doctor Who episodes.
[ Doctor Who Character Building TARDIS Console Mega Set copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Chell is standing at the edge of an bottomless pit. She sighs deeply and stares longingly across the void to the immense energy shield. She hoped there is an exit over there. Exit is a funny term, she thought. Though an exit from this room, the door is also an entrance to another puzzle room.
Remembering the warning posters a few steps back, she recalled that falling into this pit would mean game over. Death. She doesn’t want death. Not yet. She was promised cake. And with cake, comes the meeting of this facility’s creator. Then she’d find death.
But first she has to get over this pit. There’s a platform hovering about 20 feet out. She can’t jump that far even if she hadn’t injured her leg two rooms back. But it’s easy enough. With a quick burst of her gun, she makes two portals and falls rather hard onto the platform. Her leg hurts a bit more now. Fan-fucking-tastic, she thought rubbing her calf. With two more bursts of her gun, including one fired at the bottom of the pit to get the right momentum, she soars over the huge energy shield.
The sentry powered up and announced in its feminine robotic voice;
*I see you. Preparing to dispense product.*
A trick. How could she be so careless. It must be my leg, thought Chell as she dived out of the range of the sentry turret. She couldn’t see it. But she knew it was there. Sentry turrets are snarky bastards. But that’s their downfall. If they didn’t talk, she wouldn’t notice them most of the time.
*Are you still there,* called the turret in its squeaky voice.
Yeah, I’m here, thought Chell, nursing her sore leg.
*Are you still there*
Chell gathered her wits, looked around, and decided to make a go at it. Turrets in the past haven’t caused much of an issue. They’re just an inconvenience.
She darts out into the hallway and fires her gun in the general direction of the turret. Misses. The blast from the portal gun sails into the back wall.
*There you are.*
Chell closes her eyes. Sweet death is upon her. She knows it. It came too early. She should have looked before jumping. Maybe it was her bum leg. Who knows.
*I see you*
*Activated*
*There you are*
Huh, she thought. Maybe I did hit it.
The turret is talking but Chell is standing there, shoulders slumped in defeat but she’s still breathing. She’s not dead. Chell slowly starts to move down the lone hallway. The exit door is getting close. The turret is still talking to her.
*Preparing to dispense product*
She walks a bit closer and sees it.
There, standing in front of the exit door is a small turret. It can’t be more than 7.5-inches tall. It’s harmless besides its annoying voice. It doesn’t shoot anything. Chell notices it’s connected to an old Dell Latitude notebook via USB.
Chell smiles and it feels good. She hasn’t done that for many rooms. She doesn’t unplug the little toy but simply knocks it over with her shoe as she confidently walks the 10 feet to the exit door.
*Hey, hey, hey*
Startled, Chell turns around. Oh, she thought, it’s just mimicking what happens when a real turret falls overs. Cute.
*I don’t hate you*
Chell smiles again as she presses the button on the elevator to take her to the next room. Maybe I’m getting near the end, she thought. Maybe the cake will be in the next room.
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In a distant room Blue is watching Chell’s progress on a wall of monitors. He feels satisfied with his little purchase from ThinkGeek– that is, as much as a robot can feel anything. The little prank went well. She smiled. The USB desktop turret only cost him $39.99 but it brought a bit of happiness to Chell’s existence. A good purchase.
Blue turns his attention back to the monitors. Chell is not going to make it out of the next room.
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