The Geek Church

Did you ever play that Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots when you were a kid? If you haven’t, it used no electronics, but two players would face off against each other and then punch the other until a special spot is hit to make the robot’s head pop up.

Yeah, good times. Now you can take your robo-boxing game to another level with two robots with infrared controllers built-in. Think of it as boxing on the WiiSports, but with a model there.

All an opponent has to do is hit the chest four times, and the match is won. Of course, it takes 8 AA and eight AAA batteries. Whoa.

You should be able to get it for about $79.95 at the Hammacher Schlemmer site.

Once again, not a lot of posts but the wrap-ups. We’ll start with a simple one. The iPhone may go to Verizon. I repeat, may.

The Aigo EB6301 is an e-book reader designed for all.

Here’s another tablet from Sagem called the Orange Tabbee.

Here’s Burton Technologies Acoustiglove that really do something about the cord problem.

Here is the Klipsch X10i, which has controls for the iPhone on it.

Apparently, there are three of Motorola’s phones headed to China.

Yet another tablet has shown up with the Norton Ink Smartpad.

The New Kinetix is a way of turning the iPhone into a Universal Remote.

Here is something new, the Samsung Corby Pop. Sequel to the Samsung Corby, but not as smart.

The Kidz Gear headphones can wirelessly link to any car’s audio.