Techie Toys

Geeky gadgets, gizmos & other toys for big kids

Archives for October 2008

Computer and Desktop Hoover

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When I was younger I lived very close to a hoover clinic in Cork city. The window of the shop was full of hoovers (obviously) including these stubby ones that the makers had decided to "jazz up" with a little face.Now anyone who works with me knows that my office is a pig sty, though I prefer to refer to it as organised chaos, so it's not that surprising that my keyboard and … [Read more...] about Computer and Desktop Hoover

Barbie Wizard of Oz Style

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The Wizard of Oz (the original not that horrendous remake) is a great film. As a child it used to give me nightmares, so the idea of a Barbie Wicked Witch of the West struck me as a bit odd, but I'm not exactly a Barbie expert....In any case Mattel are releasing a Wizard of Oz collection of Barbie dolls for late 2008 / early 2009, as it's the 70th anniversary of the film's … [Read more...] about Barbie Wizard of Oz Style

Geek Toys At Reduced Prices

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Sales are always a good excuse to exercise your credit card, so the IWantOneOfThose.com sale is proving to be rather tempting for me!If you want to get into Podcasting (something I've been threatening to do for ages!) then the Behringer USB Podcast kit is a pretty good deal. I picked one up last year and it gives you everything you need to get started at a reasonable price.Of … [Read more...] about Geek Toys At Reduced Prices

Taxi 2

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I'm a big fan of Luc Besson and absolutely love the Taxi series of films. French company Attakus have produced a limited edition version of the famous supercharged taxi from the film. At about 50 euro a pop these are definitely aimed at collectors and are NOT toys: … [Read more...] about Taxi 2