Introducing the Orbotix Sphero! Sphero is the world's first robotic ball gaming system that you control with a tilt, touch, or swing from your smartphone or tablet. Roll it, race it, or challenge yourself with Drive, Golf & more. Your experience changes with every new app. You can even use Sphero as a controller for on-screen gameplay. Single & multi-player apps let you engage in the virtual world & play in the real one. It's the ball evolved. Using Bluetooth Technology, the Sphero is compatible with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device & can be played as quickly as you can download a gaming app. The Robotic ball has over a 50 foot range & can reach speeds of up to 3 feet per second. It has precise control thanks to the internal guidance system including gyro & accelerometer. 100% summer compatible, from the beach to the bonfire
- Sphero is ready for any adventure. Take your gaming experience outside & race it down the boardwalk, through the s&, even through water! Play handheld & multiplayer games around the campfire, compete in a game of TAG at the park, or take your Sphero for a swim in the pool. How much tech can you pack in a 3 inch sphere? Here's the scientific bit
- start with a sensor network multi-axis rate gyro & accelerometer fused together with the same kind of math that took Apollo to the Moon. Power it with lithium polymer batteries that are inductively recharged through the shell & add a Bluetooth-based command & control data link. Finally, mix in over-the-air firmware updates & internally sandboxed language extensions & you have a true robot that is an intelligent component of a smartphone app-based gaming, learning, & human-machine interaction system. Driving Sphero from the central app is just the start. An open API for i OS & Android invites developers around the world to dive right in. Oh, & Sphero is just fun. Over 20+ apps are available for download, through i Tunes Appstore & Android Marketplace, including: Sphero Drive
- The Driving App built just for Sphero Drive Sphero with joystick, tilt, or old-school remote controls. Create challenging courses, race against friends & family, or turn out the lights for a little night racing. Sphero Chromo
- Match the color. Beat the clock. Get ready to challenge your coordination & your memory with the first app that lets you use Sphero as a controller. Move Sphero to match the colors on your screen for an entirely new way to challenge yourself. You can choose from six different game modes. Chromo is initially available for i OS only Sphero Macrolab
- Unleash Sphero's Inner Robot. Create easy, repeatable programs & macros for Sphero. Arrange simple commands & settings in any combination you choose to let Sphero drive autonomously, follow unique patterns, & more. Play your commands, save favorites, & even share them with friends. Multiball capability only available on Android. Sphero Draw N Drive. If you can draw it, Sphero can drive it. Use your finger to trace a shape or path on the screen & Sphero will follow it before your eyes. Just give your smartphone or tablet a shake to clear the slate. Sphero Golf -A totally new swing on golf. Sphero is the ball & your phone is the club. Pick a jhole then swing your phone or flick a finger to hit.   What's included? Sphero robotic ball & inductive charging base Quick Start card & user manual Over 20+ free apps available through the i Tunes App Store or Google Play Construction: Inside: Orbotix Smart Robot Outside: Opaque high-impact polycarbonate shell;   Dimensions:

Size: 74mm diameter System Requirements i OS4 or greater iPod touch (3rd & 4th generations) iPhone 5, 4S, 4, & 3GS iPad 2 & iPad Android Devices with operating system 2.2, 2.3.3+ & 3.0+ Click here to Stuff Magazine's review of the Sphero
-  http://www.stuff.tv/video/reviews/sphero-video-review The New York Times: " Crazy, clever fun!" Mac World: " Enough techno-cool to make a geek's heart skip a beat" President Obama: " Give me some space to drive my ball. That's terriffic!" Spike: "A new type of gaming system"







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Celebrate the ancient Japanese art of Origami every day of the year with this boxed Page A Day Origami 2012 Desk Calendar. Each new day brings a brand new model; create flowers, animals, flowers, birds or Christmas ornaments. Comprising a "6x 6 square piece of pattern paper, each design comes with detailed folding instructions. There are models for every level from novices of this fine art to the experienced hobbyist. As each model is unique, you could display the entire collection in your office to admire by the end of the year. Ideal for the desk at home or work would make a perfect Secret Santa Gift for an office colleague or great Christmas Stocking filler for the student, schoolboy or schoolgirl. ...

Flicking rubber bands was one of the great hobbies of mischievous school children & bored office workers. Remember flicking your classmates or the teacher using a pencil or even a just your hands, although there was always the risk of it backfiring & pinging your fingers. Here's a more efficient way to launch rubber bands. The Original Rubber Band Shooter loads 5 rubber bands for rapid fire action! Stretch the first rubber band from the pistol tip, over the top to the furthest spur. Stretch each successive rubber band to the next spur & then to the next spur & so on. Pull the trigger to shoot each rubber b&. You can use it to test yourself as a single shot sharpshooter or multi rapid shot cowboy! Plus, the toy comes with a bag containing a plentiful bounty of rubber band ammo! This toy gun is made from real sustainable wood giving it that lovely retro, old fashioned feel. Makes a great toy for the office when there is a bit of work down time. After all, you can use your own desktop stationery as ammunition.   NB: Never shoot rubber bands at people or pets. made from real wood. For ages 5 & up. Measures 25cm in length.   ...

The Otamatone musical toy "sings" the notes of a tune, similar to that of a human voice. Cleverly shaped as a musical note, it consists of a touch sensitive stem that gives you the notes & vibrato function. To play, touch & slide your fingers up & down the stem & create the ultimate waaahwaaah effect by squeezing the cheeks of the face at the base of the note. Designed as one of the musical instruments of the Japanese Maywa Denki Voice Project, the Otamatone was developed for a special exhibition to see whether machines sing like a human being. One could say
- "only in Japan" but this crazy instrument is going to prove a bizarre yet popular Christmas gift which we predict will be under Christmas trees all over. Simple to play & great fun
- no previous musical experience is required. Dare we say it's just a bit of fun & not really meant for the seriously minded musician although, if early 70s Kraut rock bands like Kraftwerk could make a fortune out of inventing their own instruments & influencing electronic music, then what's stopping anyone from reaching the dizzying heights of musical stardom with the Otamatone. After all, this singing instrument does have musical atttributes such as three octave settings which can be changed with a flick of a switch, although you can play a complete tune in just one octave range. Plus, it has two volume settings, just in case you infuriate the neighbours by attempting to finger " Stairway to Heaven" or " Smoke on the Water". Remember, it's not a guitar, it's an electronic crazy sounding "singing Toy". In fact with a little "practice" you'll be "play" your favourite tunes in no time.
Features: Otamatone is an electronic musical toy shaped like a musical note Available in Black, White, Pink, Yellow & Blue
- choose your favourite colour from above Utilises touch sensitive technology Features 3 octave settings 2 volume settings with built-in speaker Vibrato function is achieved by squeezing the mouth Comes with a practise sheet Instrument is made from silicone & plastic Dimensions: Measures approx 27 cm x 8 cm x 6 cm Requires 3 x AAA batteries (included)



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The Otamatone musical toy "sings" the notes of a tune, similar to that of a human voice. Cleverly shaped as a musical note, it consists of a touch sensitive stem that gives you the notes & vibrato function. To play, touch & slide your fingers up & down the stem & create the ultimate waaah waaah effect by squeezing the cheeks of the face at the base of the note. Designed as one of the musical instruments of the Japanese Maywa Denki Voice Project, the Otamatone was developed for a special exhibition to see whether machines sing like a human being. One could say
- "only in Japan" but this crazy instrument is going to prove a bizarre yet popular Christmas gift which we predict will be under Christmas trees all over. Simple to play & great fun
- no previous musical experience is required. Dare we say it's just a bit of fun & not really meant for the seriously minded musician although, if early 70s Kraut rock bands like Kraftwerk could make a fortune out of inventing their own instruments & influencing electronic music, then what's stopping anyone from reaching the dizzying heights of musical stardom with the Otamatone. After all, this singing instrument does have musical atttributes such as three octave settings which can be changed with a flick of a switch, although you can play a complete tune in just one octave range. Plus, it has two volume settings, just in case you infuriate the neighbours by attempting to finger " Stairway to Heaven" or " Smoke on the Water". Remember, it's not a guitar, it's an electronic crazy sounding "singing Toy". In fact with a little "practice" you'll be "play" your favourite tunes in no time.
Features: Utilises touch sensitive technology   Comes with a practise sheet Instrument is made from silicone & plastic Dimensions: Measures approx 27 cm x 8 cm x 6 cm Requires 3 x AAA batteries (included)


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The Oversized Beer Glass is the perfect addition to the home bar collection of that man who adores the amber liquid. Get frustrated with the repeated trips to the fridge during a Saturday football marathon, what happens if you miss that crucial goal? Aside from forcing the wife or girlfriend to make many trips back & forth to the kitchen, a tactic likely to end messily, we present the easiest, & most risk-free solution: Stock up on the rare occasion you have to stand up when you go with this enormous glass: it measures an impressive 30cm in height & holds about 2.5 pints! ...

The Oversized Beer Glass is the perfect addition to the home bar collection for the man who adores the amber liquid. Do you get frustrated with the repeated trips to the fridge during a Saturday football marathon? What happens if you miss that crucial goal? Aside from forcing the wife or girlfriend to make many trips back & forth to the kitchen, a tactic likely to end messily, we present the easiest, & most risk-free solution
- stock up on the rare occasion you have to stand up when you go with this enormous glass. It measures an impressive 30cm in height & holds about 2.5 pints!
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The Octostand Phone Holder is the definitive holder of your MP3 or mobile phone. Its ingenious design moulds itself around your selected device no matter the size & has the ability to contort itself into a variety of positions. Hang your phone off the edge of your table or off of your car dashboard
- this phone holder can really hang off anything. You can also used it as a stand to raise your device above any possible drinks spillages which might occur Its made from soft, flexible plastic making it easy to shape & transform around your device & its rubberised texture protects your device from any unfortunate knocks or scrapes. So if your sick of breaking & losing your mobile phone or MP3 player during day to day activities, then get this Octostand Phone holder which not only protects your device, but puts it above the competition with its unique, strong, flexible design.
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Forget about microwaveable popcorn & come & sample great tasting popcorn from this Old Fashioned Popcorn Cart, which recreates the cinema experience in the comfort of your own home. No longer will you have to eat bl&, tasteless popcorn out of the microwave, as the unique built-in stirring system cooks & circulates your popcorn, keeping it warm & fresh for you to enjoy whenever your want. The built-in stirring system & kernel catcher, also prevents un-popped kernels entering your batch, so you won't be breaking your teeth on unwanted kernels when trying to enjoy your favourite cinema snack. If you want something a bit sweeter after you've enjoyed a bag of popcorn, there's a concessions stand & three illuminated shelves to store all your other favourite treats & snacks. So if you want to liven up movie night with an retro feel then this Old Fashioned Popcorn Cart is perfect. ...

If your favourite tipple is a good scotch, neat or on the rocks, then this is the ideal piece of drinksware.   On the Rocks Glass & Ice Ball Mould

Includes:: a tumbler with a rock at the bottom  which creates a natural liquid motion increasing the nosing of aromas. Plus the shape of the glass means it can roll easily without spilling. The silicone mould makes a single solid ice ball that outlasts traditional ice cubes. To make, simply fill the mould up to the line & place in the freezer. A slight hand movement rolls the ice ball around the rock evenly & cools your favorite scotch, whiskey or liquor to perfection. Ideal drinksware for whisky & whisky officiandos
- whether it's Scotch, Irish, Burbon, single malts, blends...... Sip & enjoy!


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