GadgetLiving

The compact size of this Micro Rescue Helicopter makes it perfect for flying indoors or in tight spaces.

This durable copter comes ready to fly so you can get to work learning how to take-off, hover, descend, turn left and right, and land.

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“* Experience Level:No Experience Necessary
* Recommended Environment:Indoor
* Is Assembly Required:No”

This golf simulator can be played with any club in your golf bag and allows you to swing with the same tempo and force as you would on an actual course.

There are over 800 preprogramed courses and each one of your strokes is analyzed by the advanced hardware, and tells you if you’ve hit a hook, fade, draw, or slice.

Check price and availability at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“The turf has a regulation golf ball mounted on a flexible tether which allows the ball to spin when it is struck, resulting in the same feel and “ping” sound that is produced on a golf course. Embedded optical sensors in the turf measure clubhead speed, launch angle, swing path, and ball spin thousands of times every second, calculating the distance and trajectory of the ball, while the included EA Sports™ Tiger Woods PGA Tour® 2006 software visually renders your shots on your PC’s monitor as you negotiate faithful reproductions of world-renowned golf courses such as Pebble Beach, TPC at Sawgrass, and St. Andrews.”

This Interactive Talking Globe doesn’t just help you find out where places are, with its unique interactive “atlasphere,” this globe helps you and your children learn about geography and cultures as well.

Touching the surface of the globe with the magic pen lets you hear thousands of amazing facts about the world’s oceans, continents, countries, states and provinces, and more.

You can buy the Interactive Talking Globe at National Geographic Online.

“Compare statistics such as population and land area, calculate the distance between points, learn the current time for each time zone, and even hear national anthems and popular songs from the region. It offers six games with three skill levels that test the knowledge of up to four players. Made by LeapFrog®. For ages 8 and up. Four C batteries, not included.”

This LCD projector hooks up to any DVD player, cable box, gaming console, or video camera, and turns a blank wall or ceiling into a big-screen theater.

The projector can create up to a 60″ diagonal picture when placed 100″ from any surface. It delivers sharp resolution and clear sound with its built-in 2″ speaker. Just imagine the fun your kids will have Christmas afternoon watching their new DVDs on their very own big-screen theater.

You can buy the Children’s Multimedia Movie Projector at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“Audio-visual interfaces that connect to most any media device are easy to use, so children can swiftly alternate between playing games on the ceiling or watching movies on the wall, without requiring configuration by an adult. The manual focus ring allows immediate fine tuning of image clarity. With volume, contrast, and brightness controls. Requires one standard 35-watt bulb; includes AV cables.”

This electronic version of the classic game Battleship has all the sounds of Star Wars. The system guides players through the different games with voice commands, while the distinctive sound of ion cannons, concussion missiles, and proton torpedoes signal salvo launches can be heard.

The game provides four different strategy games, including solo play and a player-to-player challenge. Try to knock out your opponent’s Star Destroyers, X-Wing Fighters, Millenium Falcon, and other iconic ships from the movie series.

You can buy the Star Wars Battleship Games at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“The game folds down into a laptop-computer-sized component that stores all game pieces internally for easy transportation and storage without mess or the loss of parts. Operates on three AA batteries (included). For 1 or 2 players ages 8 and up.”

Do you Sudoku? If you don’t, what are you waiting for?

This electronic Sudoku game is programmed with over 10,000 Sudoku puzzles and features a 2 line, 14-character LCD display, If you love Sudoku, put this on your Christmas list.

You can buy Do You Sudoku? Electronic Game at BoardGamesUSA.

“Be careful not to blow a circuit when you hear that Sudoku goes technical with Do You Sudoku? Electronic game!”

This authentic, ready-to-run Lionel Pennsylvania Flyer Train Set comes with die cast metal locomotive, working headlamp, real puffing smoke, and authentic whistle sounds.

The train has an 80-watt transmitter that moves the die-cast metal locomotive, the tender, the boxcar, and the flatcar with crates and red caboose, over the extension bridge, past ten telephone poles and down the line.

You can buy the Lionel Pennsylvania Flyer Train Set at FirstStreet.

“Based on the legendary locomotive freight trains that were in service from the 1930’s through the 1960’s, this real, authentic Lionel train is ready to run. Racing across the country side this 4-4-2 die-cast metal steam locomotive is ready to haul its freight to the big port cities. Traveling through a short extension bridge, and whizzing past telephone polls the locomotive, with its four cars - a tender, boxcar, flatcar with crate load and red caboose - chugs to its destination.”

The Radar Pitch Baseball is the exact size, shape and weight of a regulation baseball. The difference? This ball has internal sensing technology measures the velocity of the pitch when the ball is caught. It displays speeds up to 120 MPH on the built-in LCD screen.

You can pitch the ball 20’, 30’, 40’, 46’ (Little League distance), 50’, 60’ 6’’ (MLB distance), 70’ or 80’ to the catcher. the ball shuts off automatically after two minutes of not being used.

This life-size STAR TREK 40th Anniversary Phaser replica has authentic sound and light effects, plus adjustable power settings.

It has a break-away design that lets you remove the type 1 phaser from the pistol grip, just like the original! A great gift for Trekkies.

These remote-controlled cars have infrared lasers that you can actually shoot at your opponent’s car via the hand held remote. The battle is over when one of your cars has been hit ten times.

You can even set one of the cars to “artificial intelligence” mode, allowing you to do combat against the other car’s microprocessor.

You can buy the Remote-Controlled Laser Combat Cars at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“The remote controls use digital proportion trim to move the cars forwards, backwards, right, and left, including clockwise and counterclockwise pivots that allow you to turn quickly and fire at your opponent. During combat, the lasers are aimed by directing the front of the car at your opponent, and the lasers can be fired without limit, while each shot causes the laser cannon to recoil.”

This electronic chess game allows you to play against a robotic opponent that automatically recognizes and counters your moves.

The game is perfect for every level of player from beginner to expert, and offers 120 levels of play. It gives instruction and counsel using voice prompts, while its LCD screen shows text messages for additional help without audio commentary.

You can buy the Advanced Robotic Chess Tutor at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“The computer has an estimated U.S. Chess Federation Class A skill rating of 1900, it will never accept an illegal move, and rates your skill after every match; a coaching and teaching mode provides hints and allows you to reconsider moves. Plugs into AC or requires six C batteries. Ages 8 and up. 19″ L x 14″ W x 4″ D. (6 lbs.)”

Everyone, at some point or another, wants to play with a toy indoors that is really only meant to be played with outside. Well now you have full permission to play with this Mini R/C Airplane indoors.

With a wingspan of only 8″ and weighing less than 10 grams, the Palm-Z has plenty of lift. It is so lightweight, that crashes don’t bother it much. but all the same, fly with care.

You can buy the Palm-Z Mini Indoor R/C Airplane at ThinkGeek.

“Product Features

* Fully Functional Indoor Airplane with Digital Proportional Speed Control
* Ready to Fly with Internal Rechargeable Lipo Battery
* Wingspan of only 8″, Weighs less than 10 grams
* 2 Channel Infra Red Control. Digital Rudder, Proportional Speed
* Charges from the Remote: 10 Minute Charge Time, 5 Minute Flight Time
* Uses 6 x AA Alkaline Batteries (Not Included)”

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Have you ever tried to jump rope in a confined space? If you have, then this gadget should fascinate you.

Since there’s no actual rope, you can skip in limited space indoors, and not hit the ceiling with the rope, or trip for that matter. It even makes a snapping sound with every jump to help you maintain proper jumping rhythm.

You can buy the Ropeless Jump Rope at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“You can input your height and weight into the device, and the LCD on one of the handheld units informs you of calories burned, jump repetitions, and exercise time, or the device has a “talking” mode that informs you of exercise progress. Part of the training regimen of professional boxers and Olympic wrestlers, jumping rope exercises your cardiovascular system while exerting less stress on knees than jogging, strengthens your arms and shoulders, and ten minutes of jumping rope can burn as many calories as running an eight minute mile.”

This terrarium is a Winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, and for good reason. By peering through the magnifying lens children can watch their miniature world bustle with life.

This enclosed landscape is an educational and endlessly fun way for children to observe plants, animals, and insects. This wonderful gadget is recommended for ages 8 and up. It needs four AA batteries, and it measures 12″ L x 12″ W x 7.5″ H.

You can buy the Discovery Biosphere Terrarium at the Discovery Channel Store.

“* Realistic rock and landscape formations with a built-in lagoon
* Holds water, soil, rocks and plants
* A miniature, self-contained world
* Cozy nooks for creatures to hide in
* Encased in clear plastic for the best view
* Digital readout displays temperature and humidity inside the dome
* “Rainmaker” cools off critters with spray mist
* Includes bug cup & tweezers
* Magnifying window for a close-up look, even underwater
* Instructions included
* Easy to take apart and clean”

The Laser Stars Projector produces cloud formations and animated stars, it even projects shooting stars.

The light show comes from a powerful green laser and holographic technology to give a clear and crisp display.

You can buy the Laser Stars Projector at Perpetual Kid.

“* Uses All New Green Laser and Holographic Technology
* 2 Built-In Precision Glass Lenses
* Transforms the Largest or Smallest Rooms into Your Own Personal Animated Universe
* Creates Thousands of Stars with or without Cloud Formations
* Look for the Romantic Shooting Stars Across the Night Sky
NOT A TOY, This is an Experience You Will Never Forget
* AC Adapter Included
* Simple to Use, Just Plug It In”