One of the best things about being a Gadgeteer is that I get the chance to play with all the toys that I never had as a child. We didn’t have all that much going up, so I’m really making up for it now. :o) It also helps that I’m still a big kid at …
Can you believe that I’ve never had a remote controlled toy car? Yes, it’s sad, but true… When I was a kid, I remember my Dad would go to the local hobby store to race small slot cars. I always thought they were so cool, but he didn’t have a track set up at home …
The AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-210 is Sony’s 2nd generation robotic dog. The first version (ERS-110) which was released in June of 1999, sold for $2500 in limited quantities. This new version has been made readily available to the public at a much lower price of $1500 and is available in Black, Gold or Silver. AIBO …
Product Requirements: Device: PalmPilot Personal, PalmPilot Professional, IBM WorkPad, Palm III, Palm V, Palm Vx, Palm VII? 100K+ free RAM Desktop: N/A Introduction Robots just might be the next big thing, hobby robots are at the “Apple II” stage right now. Between the $2500 Sony Aibo and BattleBots, robots are starting to get a lot …
LEGO. Just the sound of the word brings happy images of colored bricks, gears and wheels to mind. When I was a kid, I didn’t have LEGO toys. But once I became an adult, I started buying them for myself. There’s something magical, whether you are a child or adult, about sitting on the floor …
Official Gadgeteer Hands On Review: KuGiGi Super Frog (Virtual Pet) by Julie Strietelmeier Last date revised: 03/25/99 KuGiGi Super Frog is a virtual pet available from the Adam’s Apple Communications Group. Like most Tamagotchi type toys, you must feed, play, and clean up after your virtual friend. What sets this toy apart from the others …