Gadgets

Fly the Millenium Falcon

While I can't tell you (yet) about the coolest, biggest new Star Wars toy that is coming to the 2010 Toy Fair, I'm happy to show you the flying Millenium Falcon that will be hovering about your living room later this year!

Unlike last year's Star Trek flying toys (that didn't really fly) this one looks like it might be air worthy, using the same large fan that powers many 'copter toys.

James Demonstrates Hi-Tech Holiday Gifts on TV

With the holidays fast approaching James is taking to TV and Radio talking about games, gadgets, and gizmos that make great gifts.

Review: Logitech Squeezebox Radio

I have been consistently impressed with the Squeezebox line of wireless music systems.  My first experience was with the Squeezebox Duet and then last year’s Squeezebox Boom.  The new Logitech Squeezebox Radio is a downsized version of the boom.  Sporting mono, rather than stereo, its petite dimensions make it ideal for a nightstand or kitchen shelf.  Unlike its older sibling, the Radio does not come with a remote, though it is available separately.

James On The Today Show

James on the Today Show: Back To School Hi-Tech

I'll be appearing on the Today Show on August 27 to talk about Back-to-School hi-tech for kids from preschool to high-school. Follow the link for some of the products I'll be demoing.

More E3 Annoucements from Microsoft's 2009 E3 Kick Off

In addition to the big news about Project Natal, Microsoft announced today that Xbox360 is getting substantial upgrades:

Review: Tyco RC Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Digital Radio Control

All of my geeky childhood dreams of commanding the Enterprise were dashed by Tyco's fantastically, fatally flawed "First ever Flying R/C Enterprise". Did anyone test this thing before putting it in a box?

The Up Button...

I've been very busy, in the best sense of the word, building a new computer based on the EVGA X58 motherboard. It's the first system I've built in some time, and I thought I'd give Vista SP1 a try. The experiment has lasted less than a month. I'm sorry Microsoft, the lack of an up button in Windows Explorer is a deal breaker and it will probably keep me from upgrading to Windows 7 as well.

Star Wars Kites, A New Hope (for Spring)

Star Wars Kite
Nothing has made me long for the end of winter like my first glimpse of Jakks Pacific's new line of Star Wars 3-D Kites at this month's Toy Fair. Bigger than any other Star Wars toy vehicles (except my 7' long display models that used to hang at Toys R Us) these would be fun to play with on the ground, or hung from a ceiling. But, these really fly!

Steampunk Star Trek: The Propeller Powered Enterprise Takes Flight

Steampunk, you ask?  Ever seen the Enterprise sporting propellers?

Taking a cue from Scaled Composites static display roll outs of its spaceships, Tyco rolled out full sized prototypes of the new remote controlled Star Trek spaceships today at New York’s Toy Fair.

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