DLR ManToys of the Week (9/11/09)

Check out the latest greatest toys for the alpha male in you. And ladies these are some great gift ideas that we actually will like.

Take down your guests in a merciless assault of beer with the beer bong shaped like a 1927-A1 sub-machine gun! The Sub-Machine Gun Beer Stein($TBA) stands 18″ tall and holds a cool 650 ml (22 oz) of beer.

The Junk Dunk art by Gabriel Dishaw. A Men’s size 9.5 Nike shoe made from junk.

Today Apple has announced their new iPod nano. This new 5th gen iPod nano with a built-in video camera, and features a larger screen – 2.2-inch display(376 x 240), a FM tuner with Live Pause & iTunes Tagging and a pedometer can work with Nike+.
About its new camera specs: H.264 VGA video, 640 by 480 pixels, up to 30 frames per second with AAC audio; 15 real-time special effects: Sepia, Black and White, X-Ray, Film Grain, Thermal, Security Cam, Cyborg, Bulge, Kaleido, Motion Blur, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Dent, Stretch, and Twirl.
Prices are the 8GB model for $149 and 16GB for $179.

Lego fan Brandon Griffith created this aswesome chess set make out of Lego elements, more pics at his Flickr set.

Modeled after the Polaris Ranger RZR, the children’s ride-on vehicle that “conquers nearly any terrain”. The All Terrain Polaris Ride-On($1,000) powered by dual 24-volt electric motors, features a top speed of about 7 MPH. Other features include 15″ molded wheels with treads, rear suspension, dual adjustable bucket seats with safety harnesses, the flatbed trunk allows children to haul small loads, and an FM radio featuring an aux-in for connecting an MP3 player. For ages 5 to 10.

EVGA’s InterView 1700, is a dual display system, features with two rotatable 17″ TFT LCD displays in single unit. Each super-thin 17″ TFT LCD display provides a 1440 x 900 resolution and they can both pivoted in almost any orientation. The InterView screens rotate 180 degrees on a horizontal axis, inverting the onscreen image to be right-side up to viewers on either side of the desk. The screens also fold 90 degrees from completely closed to full width apart, accommodating any workspace while providing the convenience and increased productivity that working with multiple screens offers. Dual keyboard and mouse control make it easy for viewers to take turns manipulating data and images while the other viewer sees it from their side. It also comes with a built-in 1.3 Mpixel webcam with microphone and 3 USB ports.

HTC has announced an Android-based phone, the HTC Tattoo, featuring a 2.8″ touch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, 3.5mm stereo headset jack and microSD slot and which integrates Google��s maps, search, Google Mail services. It will be available in Europe first at the beginning of October. Specs:
- Qualcomm MSM7225 528MHz processor
- 512MB ROM
- 256MB RAM
- 2.8″ touchscreen LCD display at 240 x 320 resolution
- 900/2100MHz HSPA/UMTS
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE
- 3.5mm headset jack
- microSD memory card slot
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Built-in GPS and digital compass
- Bluetooth 2.0 support
- 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus

Google is to team up with Monopoly to create an online version of Monopoly. It uses the Google Maps as a board so players can choose from millions of streets around the world to buy. The online version will be the same as the traditional board game but players will be able to build football stadiums and skyscrapers as well as the usual houses and hotels. Monopoly City Streets is a collaboration between Hasbro and Google, it also give players the change to build prisons and rubbish dumps on their rivals’ streets. It will launch on September 9 so in couple of days you will see it.

Logitech unveiled the Squeezebox Radio. The Squeezebox Radio($200) combines the power of the Internet with the simplicity of old-fashioned radio. You just plug it in, turn it on, connect to your home network , you��ve got access to a world of music �C Internet radio, your personal music collection including DRM-free iTunes Plus downloads, and subscription services such as Last.fm, Napster and Deezer. Featuring a 2.4-inch color LCD. a automatic brightness adjustment and built-in alarm clock, a rechargeable battery pack for up to six hours and recharges automatically when it��s plugged in. And if you want to listen to music in private, a 3.5 mm jack lets you plug in your headphones.

The Buddy Desk is a mobile workspace that designs to your car. To install the Buddy Desk, simply insert the narrow end of the desk into the bottom portion of the steering wheel. The Buddy Desk can be used as a laptop computer mount, a lunch table or a writing surface. A good idea? Probably best not to use it while driving. Available in amazon for $25.

BMW Blue Dynamics Land Yacht by designer Stefan Radev, the concept is a wind powered vehicle. It consists of three wheels and a sail. The name “Blue Dynamics” combines a symbolic connection of the wind(air) and BMW “efficient dynamics”, “active hybrid” greener emmision programs. The concept has a rigid sail to harness the energy of the wind, and the driver can adjust the sail from the cockpit. Entry to the cockpit is through the concept’s elevating windscreen.

Via automotto, yanko

The YikeBike is a radical electric bicycle that just weighs 9.8 kilograms and folds to 67��56��12 cm to fit in a backpack. Powered by a small powerful 1.2 kW electric motor, and featuring a top speed of 12.5mph and in one charge it can run up to six miles. You can fold it into a bag and carry the whole 22lb package anywhere. Designed by the Kiwi design team. Released at EUROBIKE on September 2, 2009 for $4860.

The Archos’ Android-based Archos 5 internet tablet, giving you a new way to enjoy Internet, Media and TV in a handheld device. The Archos 5 has a 4.8-inch display,no specs till now. But today ArchosFans get its pictures and prices on B&H. It will launch on September 15th. Available on the SSD and HDD version. Prices are $294 for the 16GB, $370 for the 32GB, $320 for the 160GB and $420 for the 500GB.

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“Uncompromised Web surfing in the palm of your hand
With its built-in capabilities, your Internet Media Tablet becomes the ultimate way to surf the web. The amazingly sharp and high-resolution screen lets you navigate effortlessly through the web just like you would on a PC.
Browsing becomes almost seamless with the ARM Cortex processor and the Adobe Flash 9 video support. Surfing on a handheld device has never been so fast and smooth.
The full email application lets you read, write, download and send attachments, and manage your contacts.
Your entire digital library in a thin handheld tablet
The ARCHOS 5 features a very high capacity internal hard drive from 60 GB to 250 GB, in slim and sleek enclosures.
You can thus download a vast number of songs and videos from the unique selection of renowned movie and music partners assembled in the Media Club.
You can play movies in HD or DVD quality for the richest media experience on the go.
The ultimate TV experience at home or on the go
Enjoy your ARCHOS contents played directly back to your TV, with the DVR Station. Schedule TV recordings from any channel on your cable or set-top box in just a few clicks. Then choose when and where you want to watch them.
Play back all your digital content from your ARCHOS 5 to your TV, even in HD quality, at 720p.”

Nintendo announces a black Wiimote bundle for North America. The bundle includes a black Wiimote, black Wii jacket, a black version of the Wii MotionPlus dongle, and along with a black nunchuk sold separately. They will be available for Holiday 2009. According to the release text: Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus Black bundle: The Black bundle is the first new color for the Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus.

The BucketVAC($TBA) turns “a gallon bucket into a wet/dry vacuum”. It is a basically a self-contained lid that attaches to any 5 gallon bucket, turning it into an easy-to-empty receptacle for either wet or dry waste. BucketVac only weighs 7 lbs. and can be quickly changed from one bucket to another. It will be available Q4 2009.

Sirius XM SkyDock($120) is a accessory in your car that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a satellite radio. It is designed to plug into car��s cigarette power adapter, the SkyDock has a a built-in XM tuner controlled by a free App that you can download from the App Store. The App allows control of the XM tuner using the iPhone’s Multi-Touch screen. Listeners can use their iPhone to listen to all XM and channel, “Best of SIRIUS” channels, including SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, sports play-by-play and the Playboy Radio channel.
XM SkyDock will allow millions of users to add live SIRIUS XM Radio capability to their iPod touch or iPhone while in their vehicle,” said Bob Law, Group Vice President and General Manager.