Desktop Roller Coaster
Here’s a fun and playful desktop gadget that will help you kill a few minutes.
The Bandai Space Warp Desktop was originally was released in 1983 and sold one million units over four years. The goal is to build your own mini roller coaster using the base, shafts and rails included in the set. As you can see from the photo above, the small iron balls glows in green in the dark.
Here’s a video demonstration showing the toy in action:
The Space Warp Desktop measures 308 x 232 x 105 mm and requires three AA batteries. The toy is available for $53 at HimeyaShop.com.
You can also get it from Amazon.co.jp for ￥3,780 (about $34 USD).
(Via TFTS)
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Tags: desktop gadget, roller coaster
Posted by Robert Birming on November 25th, 2007 in category Gadgets.
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November 25th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Really useless but I could stay hours and hours in front of this thing !
November 26th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
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November 26th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Same here Kobay, it looks like it could have the same effect as some of those addictive flash games you sometimes come across. :)
November 26th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Oh yeah, the last flash game I tried was bloxorz : http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/games/bloxorz
I was hypnotized, I finished the 33 levels after 1 day of intensive gaming !
November 26th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Yes, that game it very cool and totally addictive. :)
Here’s another one (you have been warned):
http://www.miniclip.com/games/topsy-turvy/en/
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