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Happy holidays from everyone here at Hacked Gadgets! This month Hacked Gadgets will be giving a lucky commenter a $75 gift certificate to ThinkGeek.
To enter please comment on this post to tell us what you would purchase at Think Geek if you win (please include a link so others can look at it) and comment on an article between now and January 1, 2008. The more comments you leave the better your odds of winning!
“ThinkGeek started as an idea. A simple idea to create and sell stuff that would appeal to the thousands of people out there who were on the front line and in the trenches as the Internet was forged. From programmers, engineers, students, lovers of open source, to the masses that helped create the behind-the-scenes Internet culture. ThinkGeek started as a way to serve a market that was passionate about technology.”
Below are a few examples of cool geek items that you could get with the gift certificate. What would you get with $75 to spend?
USB Rocket Launcher
The USB Rocket Launcher would be one of my picks if I had $75 to spend.
“This rocket launcher connects to your Windows 2000, XP or Vista machine via USB. Install the included software, plug in the Rocket Launcher, and with 360 degree horizontal rotation and 45 degree vertical rotation, the USB Rocket Launcher can fire over six meters, giving you coverage for over 113 square meters of your workspace.”
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Wi-Fi Detector Shirt
This Wi-Fi Detector Shirt should come in handy when you are looking for a network to connect to. 
“The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates. Finally you can get the attention you deserve as others bow to you as their reverential wi-fi god, while geeky chicks swoon at your presence. You can thank us later.
Product Features
* Glowing animated shirt dynamically displays the current wi-fi signal strength.
* Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g
* Black 100% Cotton T-Shirt
* Animated Decal is Removable (with hook and loop fasteners) for Easy Washing
* Battery Pack is Concealed in a Small Pocket Sewn Inside the Shirt
* Runs for hours off three AAA Batteries (not included)”
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Bluetooth Retro Handset
How funny would it be to use this
Bluetooth Retro Handset instead if the tiny cell phones that are all too common…
“We have taken the ever-popular Retro Handset and updated it to connect to your cell phone using Bluetooth technology. That’s right! No more tangled up phone cord. Now people will think you’re really crazy talking into a old-time handset connected to… nothing. Oh, and speaking of nothing, there’s nothing out there quite like this handset because this product is a ThinkGeek original design, only available here. How ’bout them blueberries?”
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December 8th, 2007
I’d probably purchase the happy hacking keyboard.
December 8th, 2007
I would probably get the Levitron - Anti-Gravity Top.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/5bb6/
And then of course a bunch of other random things that are a necesity to every geek.
December 8th, 2007
So cruel, Hacked Gadgets… making me choose!
Honestly, I’d probably go with the LED Binary Watch because, then no one would be able to read my watch but me!
Long-live ThinkGeek!
December 8th, 2007
Is there a reason the WI-FI shirt is linked to the bluetooth phone? Here is the link for the detector shirt. http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/991e/
December 8th, 2007
Sorry to double comment… If I had $75 to spend, i would buy the USB rocket launcher just for the simple fact that i would get to write my own software for it under Linux!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/8a0f
December 8th, 2007
The original ring thing, the USB Plasma Globe for my MAME cabinet, and the Dynamo Spotlight so I can replace the LEDs with Infrared LEDs for my goggles and video camera.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/756e/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/964e/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/875c/
December 8th, 2007
Tardis usb hub and collapsible chopsticks… and everything else they have…
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/9223/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/8ccd/
December 8th, 2007
Thanks marks256,
Not sure what happened there… The link is now updated.
December 8th, 2007
The USB Rocket Launcher would be mine. I can see with no problem who I use that at at work. Hehe. If only…
December 8th, 2007
If I’m not limited to $75 or less, I’d grab this guy:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/9558/
Wi-Spy 2.4x Analyzer
If I’m limited to $75 or less:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/8b10/
Itty bitty RC helicopters. Too cool
December 8th, 2007
The original ring thing http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/756e/
The USB Plasma Globe for my MAME cabinet http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/964e/
And the Dynamo Spotlight so I can replace the LEDs with Infrared LEDs for my goggles and video camera. http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/875c/
December 8th, 2007
the head set…. Or some of the Animated shirts…
December 8th, 2007
I would buy the console access pro tool kit. I have some ideas for modifying some last-gen consoles, so this would come in handy.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/9e7d/
December 8th, 2007
Sweetness. I love the Thinkgeek site.
I need a USB External Enclosure so thats on the list …. http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/8ffd/
Plus I have always wanted a USB drink warmer/cooler … http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/957e/
I can always find ways the spend the leftovers on neat novelties.
December 8th, 2007
Id probobly get the plasma globe, some lasers and stuff,meaby one of those WiFi keychains.
December 8th, 2007
I would definitely get the “/dev/blanket” blanket. It’s pretty awesome.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hoodies/574a/
December 8th, 2007
I’d buy this pullover ( http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hoodies/7c64/ ) because it’s soo cool, and could actually hold my electronic goodies without bulging.
December 9th, 2007
I would definitely buy the doomsday device USB hub. I need a hub, and it’s friggen awesome!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/9116/
December 9th, 2007
I would pick up a few of the smaller things I have always wanted, but never been able to justify:
A Titanium Spork: http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/8ace/
An Annoy-a-tron: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8c52/
And an LED Clock: http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/7437/
December 9th, 2007
I would totally buy the ‘T-Amp Gen 2 Amplifier’ to make my speaker-bench operational..
December 9th, 2007
Hi Hello Moto,
That Annoy-a-tron would drive people at work up the wall!
December 9th, 2007
My thoughts exactly. I’ve also thought about copying the circuit and making 10-25 of them, that way they could be used as a long-lasting and infuriating (but legal) senior year prank.
December 9th, 2007
I would go for the scan gauge. http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8426/
December 10th, 2007
The easiest answer would be EVERYTHING, except for the fact that I already have 50% of the stuff lying around the house, aaaand $75 isn’t quite enough..
So I’d settle for a walking robot and a R/C forklift
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/japanfan/9c8d/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/924e/
Then I’d do my best to fit the motors and electronics from the forklift inside the robot. I’m not sure how to solve the problem with turning left/right yet, but I’d solve that during the holidays..
December 10th, 2007
I’d get the external LCD display and the airzooka air gun.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/7e3e/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/60b6/
December 10th, 2007
Hi Ryan,
I have been thinking about getting an Airzooka for awhile… Have you seen the huge one?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/729d/
December 11th, 2007
I would buy the telephone http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/8928/?cpg=cj and do something very cool with it…like incorporate it into my Tesla CD Turbine Steampunk Edition, found at my new web site http://www.cdturbine.com . It would be really neat to use wireless technology perhaps like Tesla envisioned it.
December 11th, 2007
I think I’d go for the RFID experimentation kit -
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/907a/
I’d add the extra $25 needed to get it too!
The perfect addition to my custom built home alarm system. No really.
December 11th, 2007
I will buy The Ex - Unique Knife Holder, 4 a present 2 my girlfriend, she is a Maniac Geek Chef.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/86dd/
December 11th, 2007
Hi Rick,
Love the new CD Turbine site! Make the phone turbine powered.
December 12th, 2007
Coincidentally (or so they tell us), look what just showed up via link in Make mag…this is 1960’s Soviet-era telephone converted to Bluetooth!…
http://www.bmeres.com/bluetoothphone.htm
It looks very similar to the ThinkGeek one at http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/8928/?cpg=cj
December 12th, 2007
probably whatever’s in the top 5
December 15th, 2007
I might get a whole mess of Thinking Putty.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/5ac8/
December 15th, 2007
I might get the Khet Laser Game with the Eye of Horus Beam Splitters.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/7eaa/
December 15th, 2007
I might get the WavyWand with the USB Cable.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/80ee/
December 15th, 2007
I might get the USB Memory Watch.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/9771/
December 15th, 2007
I might get the Leatherman Wave.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/331c/
December 15th, 2007
I might get the Scrolling LED Belt Buckle II (White LEDS).
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/7c60/
December 15th, 2007
I might get the Multi-Color LED Lightbulb w/Remote.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/831e/
December 15th, 2007
I might get the X-mini Capsule Speaker.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/speakers/9e68/
December 15th, 2007
I might get six four-packs of Penguin Mints - Chocolate Mint.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/candy/5a9e/
December 15th, 2007
I might get angry if you keep posting what you might get, B! Give it up. Or santa might not bring you anything! hehe
December 16th, 2007
i think i would Workstation Repair Tool Kit heres the link http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/7048/
December 16th, 2007
i think i would get the Workstation Repair Tool Kit heres the link http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/7048/
December 17th, 2007
I think i would get the R/C Palm-Z Indoor Plane
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/93cf/
I have ever wanted one of those, since a kid xD
December 20th, 2007
Well, with Christmas around the corner a “Dual Bladed EZ Clam Shell Opener” might be handy: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/9e01/
And the rest would probably go on shipping down under… :-/
–Phil.
December 28th, 2007
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December 28th, 2007
I would buy the Firefly Mini R/C Helicopter; I already have awesome ideas to hack that thing!!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/8b10/
December 28th, 2007
I’d go for a couple of t-shirts (http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/coder/57ee/, anyone?).
Oh, and, a Slinky. I need a Slinky!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/9a73/
December 28th, 2007
I’m now required to wear a tie at work, so I’ve had my eye on the ThinkGeek 8-bit tie:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hats-ties/9352/
December 28th, 2007
Oh, and my ID badge is just hanging off a safety pin right now, so I was thinking of getting the Pirate badge holder to show my allegiance… Most of my cow-orkers are on the Ninja side of the fence, and I wanna stir things up.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/57af/
December 28th, 2007
Ok, i am posting again…
i changed my mind. I would get the PI sweatshirt http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hoodies/7b0a/ because PI is just plain cool.
the tux sweatshirt http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hoodies/5844/ because when i am not being nerdy, i am being geeky with linux
and finally, i would get the remote computer switch. It takes my computer ~45 seconds to boot, and me about 45 seconds to get to my room from the door to my house. So this gadget would be perfect for hacking up an rfid system or something that will turn my computer on right when i walk in the front door!
well, if only i had $75…
December 28th, 2007
sorry. forgot the link to the remote switch… http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/pcmods/8095/
December 28th, 2007
totally get the airgun http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/60b6/ got to love torturing people and its even better if they dont know whats happening.
December 28th, 2007
boatload of http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/candy/974c/ and other caffeinated goodness
December 28th, 2007
Thank you, Alan, for a great year end contest everyone can jump on!
As to what I’d buy - Dueling Mini R/C Copters.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/9e6c/
This way my son and I can spend some fun times together.
Thanks again.
J.
December 28th, 2007
it’d have to be the usb launcher.
December 28th, 2007
I would definitely go for:
ColdHeat Pro Soldering Tool - http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/78cf/
cause i need a good soldering tool
and a
Blue Moon Jar - http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/994a/
cause blue is my favorite color and it’d bring a nice mellow shade to the room at night
December 28th, 2007
ragincajun1337: careful with that coldheat soldering iron.. since it produces a voltage to create heat, it’s probably bad to use on sensitive components. I’ve read some bad reviews on the thing that call it the “cold-joint” soldering iron.
You’d be better off getting a regular $10 ratshack iron… here, this:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/7048/
contains one, and so much more… still under $75!
December 28th, 2007
The USB Rocket Launcher for my home office! I’d set it up so that my crew could shoot me when they need to. Like Tuesdays when it’s time for staff notes. When a project deadline is due. Or right after annual reviews…
December 28th, 2007
indelible: oh! i’ll definitely keep that one in mind, i’d probably pick up just the soldering iron by itself somewhere because there’s another toolset i had in mind to pick up at some point, but then again, i’ll keep that one in mind as a possibility
December 29th, 2007
I would have to go with the usb rocket launcher after the recent article showing their potential.
December 29th, 2007
I would definatley purchase the Wi-Fi Detector Shirt if I won. I am a middle school computer teacher and my wireless goes out every Friday, but no one believes me. I could put on the shirt and leave my cam on all day. When the wireless goes out I will have proof
Being a middle school teacher, I am surrounded by all of the kids germs in the winter. The Plush Robot Tissue Box is just cool.
I like the Inanimate Character Stickers for my cup and stapler.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/9866/
Finally I would love the USB Christmas tree because although Christmas is over, it’s still a lot of fun!
December 29th, 2007
There are only three things I desperately need at this time (and about a million more I WANT).
I’m A US Marine, full-time student (Studying electrical/mechanical engineering), and I’m in the process of starting a business developing various gadgets. Obviously, with all this on my plate, I don’t have time to sleep (sleep is for the weak!). The Mega Caffeine Candy Sampler, v7.0, would allow me to find the optimal caffeine treat to keep me going night and day.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/candy/9aab/ ($19.99)
I recently broke my watch, which is really frustrating. I’m the sort of person who glances at my wrist every 3 minutes or so, and my bare arm is driving me nuts. Also, between school, work and home, I often have a number of important files that need viewing or editing, but I have no way to transport them. A USB Memory Watch would solve both of these problems, and with style!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/9771/ ($39.99)
I eat at the chowhall here on base nearly every day. Bill O’ Reilly’s frowning mug is on the TV there every day. I’m really sick of the silly politics and propaganda. I don’t know if his show is meant to be taken seriously, or if it’s all satire, but either way, it would be really nice to have a TV-B-Gone! I would really enjoy a nice peaceful quiet lunch.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/755e/ ($15.99 - $18.99)
December 29th, 2007
I´d prefer the handy Victorinox CyberTool 41
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/3653/
December 29th, 2007
I’d obviously pick up the Piranhaz R/C Battle Fish
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/rcbattlefish.shtml
December 30th, 2007
I like the USB Doomsday Device Hub
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/9116/
or the
eStarling E-Mail Enabled Wi-Fi Photo Frame
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/cameras/94a5/
December 31st, 2007
I’d get the stirling engine and adapt it to run off the heat of my processor/GPU and it could turn a fan to cool inside my case.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/9e84/images/
December 31st, 2007
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December 31st, 2007
I would love the 8-bit tie or the Firefly mini R/C helicopter! They both look very cool.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hats-ties/9352/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/8b10/
December 31st, 2007
On second thought, I definitely want some caffeine soap - totally worth it!
January 8th, 2008
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January 8th, 2008
Winner announced
http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/01/08/hacked-gadgets-happy-holidays-contest-winner/