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Holiday Gift Guide
Episode 81
Published 4 years, 6 months ago
Description
It's the most wonderful time of the year as Kelly and Sean put together a gift guide for techie kids! From transformable robots to glowing toys to soldering stations, we cover the items on our lists for the holidays. Check the show notes for links that support the podcast!
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- Amazon.com : Plugable USB 2.0 Digital Microscope with Flexible Arm Observation Stand Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux (2MP, 250x Magnification) : Electronics — Useful and fun for students, collectors, testers, and anyone interested in exploring the microscopic world. Includes a microscope camera yet cannot be used as a document camera
- Hakko FX888D-23BY Digital Soldering Station FX-888D FX-888 (blue & yellow): Power Soldering Accessories: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement — Introducing the HAKKO FX-888D Excellent thermal recovery Heater output has been increased by 30% compared to that of the conventional models HAKKO 936·937. Also FX-888D delivers excellent thermal recovery by using T18 series tips for their terrific heat conductivity.
- Amazon.com: Otamatone [English Edition] Japanese Electronic Musical Instrument Portable Synthesizer from Japan by Cube/Maywa Denki, Black : Toys & Games — BEST SELLING – One of Japan's best selling musical Instrument Portable Synthesizer toys! FUN & EASY TO PLAY - You can create different sound and pitch by pressing down the middle part of the Otamatone. By sliding down your finger up and down, you can create higher and lower tone. Otamatone's face is made out of rubber, and by pushing his cheeks and making his mouth move around, the volume and the bass of the sound changes. When you press the cheek, mouth will open. It is a musical insturment, you can enjoy the sound.
- Amazon.com: ropoda Shut The Box Dice Game Wooden (2-4 Players) for Kids & Adults [4 Sided Large Wooden Board Game, 8 Dice + Shut The Box Rules] Amusing Game for Learning Addition, 8.6 Inches : Toys & Games — ROPODA Shut the Box is a game of dice, commonly played by 2 to 4 people. Unconfirmed histories of the game could go back to 12th century Normandy. In pubs, Shut the Box is traditionally played as a gambling game. But nowadays, it becomes a popular board game during family events, party and festivals.
- Adafruit CLUE - nRF52840 Express with Bluetooth LE : ID 4500 : $44.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits — Get a CLUE here at Adafruit by picking up this sensor-packed development board. We wanted to build some projects that have a small screen and a lot of sensors. To make it compatible with existing pro