Geeky Toys

Earth Blocks : Eco-Friendly Lego Alternative
Most people enjoy building structures, wonderful buildings and vehicles from Lego blocks. But if you feel that using plastic is a little unfriendly to the environment. A new building block system has been created called Earth Blocks. Earth Blocks are constructed from a composite of cedar tree bark, compressed dust from sawn cedar logs, coffee [...]

Hasbro’s iOS Lazer Tag Gun Game Arriving Later This Year
Hasbro has launched a newly updated version of their Laser Tag gun game which now uses iOS devices to provide the mechanics behind the system using custom designed iOS applications. Once the Lazer Tag guns have been equipped with an iOS device running the Lazer Tag app, players can then enjoy either single or multi-player modes. [...]

Lego Lord Of The Rings Sets First Images Leaked
Lego and Lord of The Rings fans waiting for the arrival of the new Lord of The Rings Lego sets, which are set to arrive later this year. Might be interested in a few photos that have been leaked showing a first glimpse of the new sets in all their glory. The highly anticipated arrival [...]

Xappr And Micro-Xappr Guns, Bring Augmented Reality Lazer Tag To iOS Devices
If you used to enjoy laser tag style games, you might be interested in these new iOS Xappr and Micro-Xappr guns developed by MetalCompass, which have been designed to bring augmented reality first person shooter style games to Apple’s iPhone smartphones. The Xappr and Micro-Xappr Guns will be on show at the international toy fair [...]

Beer Prescription Can Holder is Perfect for the Party Geek
The last time we talked about something geeky and strange that held a beverage was when that lens coffee mug came out. If you are the sort of geek that likes to get your adult drinking on after class or work on the weekends you need this can holder.

Special Edition 3D Pod Racer Goggles Arriving With Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 3D
It has been confirmed today by AMC theatres that special edition 3D Pod Racer goggles will be available to viewers at the showings of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 3D, when it launches next month on February 10th. Look 3D has created a pair of custom Star Wars 3D Pod Racer glasses to [...]

Violet: Karotz Rabbit Thingy Monitors Social Networks
If you are big on social networking and strange gadgets, you will get a kick out of the Violet: Karotz device. This thing was seen at CES 2012 and it is a rabbit that has ears that move along with different colors to alert you of things. It has voice activation software for easy interaction [...]

Massive Lego Saturn V Rocket Stands 19ft Tall, Uses 120,000 Lego Pieces
Here on Geeky Gadgets we have featured a number of fairly large Lego creations, but they all look very small compared to their monster 19 ft tall Saturn V Rocket. The Lego Saturn 5 Rocket has been built by Australian Ryan McNaught, who you can see standing next to his creation after the jump to [...]

Dual Snowboard Tandem A Minor Revolution In Snowboarding (Video)
Touted as a new frontier for extreme sports in the snow, the Dual Snowboard is just that: A couple of boards that allow the wearer greater mobility in the snow. It’s the verve of skiing plus the rugged intensity of boarding. It isn’t meant to replace either but instead amplifies the outdoor experience of zipping [...]

Griffin Helo TC Assault Shoots Missiles
I am a big fan of flying RC toys, they are a lot of fun to play with. I have used Griffin Helo TC helicopters before. We talked about else little copters back in August of last year when they debuted. At CES 2012 Griffin has unveiled a new Helo TC variety called the Helo [...]

Skype Controlled Lego Mindstorms NXT Vehicle (video)
Lego MindStorm NXT has been used to create a wide variety of wonderful Lego creations over the past, many of which we have featured here on Geeky Gadgets. Now the Lego MindStorm NXT has been used to build a Skype controlled vehicle. Enabling you to call it up and start controlling it from any where in [...]

Incredibly Detailed Terran Battlecruiser Rendered In Lego
For the sake of the fanboys out there, seen below is the Hyperion from Star Craft 2. Used to be the ride of that Mengsk guy until Jim Raynor jacked it for his own use. Anyway, seen below is just one among a selection of pics taken by Sven Junga, the passionate enthusiast who lovingly [...]
