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New HomeStar Planetarium from Sega Toys

Robert Birming — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:08:15 +0000

The Japanese toy manufacturer Sega, who has brought us home planetariums like the Pure Mini and the Spa, has now released a second edition of the popular HomeStar Pro model. It is the ultimate version of the previous HomeStar and HomeStar PRO, you can have more stars, ultra bright and a sharp starry sky in [...]

Talking USB Earth Globe

Robert Birming — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:17:16 +0000

This talking USB earth globe connects to your computer and allows you to download weekly updates about nation states, governments, political boundaries, culture etc. 30 learning activities with facts about countries geography, currency, political leaders, history, language, and population are narrated in a clear digital voice. Once a category is selected on the control panel, [...]

Levitating Globe with LED Lamp

Robert Birming — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:12:31 +0000

Looking pretty much like this levitating globe from Deal Extreme, but with one bonus feature; this scale model of Earth also comes with a 4-LED lamp. The Floating Global with 4-LED measures 10.50 cm in diameter and hovers in midair using electromagnetism. The product is available from the Gadget Brando website for $26.

Levitating Globe

Robert Birming — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:23:46 +0000

We have already covered a couple of products like this – the Electromagnetic Earth Globe and the Illuminating Electromagnetic Earth Globe. Unfortunately, there is not much information available about this levitating globe. We’ll just have to assume it uses electro magnets, as with the others. Judging from the product photos, it looks like the chrome [...]

Astronaut Ice Cream

Robert Birming — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:34:30 +0000

Just because you are walking around on Earth doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of the awkwardness of being in space. Grab yourself a pack of freeze-dried Astronaut Ice Cream ($6) and find out if astronauts also can experience a good ol’ brain freeze once in awhile. Choose between chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. The Neapolitan [...]

Illuminating Levitating Earth Globe

Robert Birming — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:22:16 +0000

Remember the Electromagnetic Earth Globe from yesterday? It turns out the same company has yet another cool desktop gadget in the same genre. Electro magnets makes the Illuminating Electromagnetic Earth Globe ($61) float in midair inside the black/chrome arch. The classic colored earth globes measures 11 cm (4.3 in.) in diameter.

Levitating Earth Globe

Robert Birming — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:05:25 +0000

Here’s your chance to add a little David Blaine feel to your desktop (if you ever wanted to do that). The cool looking black and chrome Electromagnetic Earth Globe ($137) measures 11 cm (4.3 in.) in diameter and will float in midair using electro magnets. It’s also possible to give it a spin and watch [...]

Illuminated Outdoor Globes: Earth, Moon & Stars

Robert Birming — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:12:02 +0000

From Columbus comes this beautiful series of illuminated globes. The 16in. (40 cm) large globes are absolutely weather-proof and have been specifically designed for outdoor usage. Available in four different models with a price of $294 each: EnviroSphere Outdoor Physical/Political Globe TerraSphere Outdoor Physical/Political Globe The Cosmos Outdoor Constellation Globe New Moon Outdoor Moon Globe [...]

The Earth Inside Your Watch

Robert Birming — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:15:11 +0000

The Think The Earth’s WN-1 Earth Watch ($594) features the effect of the earth floating inside the frame, making a full revolution once a day. At the edge of the globe there are small indicators to tell you the hours and the minutes. The 45 mm crystal that covers the earth of the titanium watch [...]