Lego

In conjunction with the launch of the Nintendo DSi in the U.S., the Japan-based video game console company commissioned artist Sean Kenney to create a large Lego sculpture of its latest handheld. And, boy, did he make one.

The details on this scale model are simply amazing, right down to the stylus slot and power connector. In fact, if it wasn't for the person standing beside it in the picture, it'd be hard to tell that this isn't just a pixelated photograph of the DSi. If you want to see it in the flesh, it's … Read more

Call Monday a "slow deal day." After an awful lot of scouring, here's the best bargain I could find: the Lego Store has Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures for Windows for $9.99.

I know, not exactly my best deal ever. But I will say this: The game is an absolute blast. It's ridiculously cute, incredibly clever, and equally fun for kids and grown-ups. (My two tykes are ga-ga for the Xbox version.)

And, hey, the $9.99 price is a full $20 less than what you'd pay at retail. The only downside is … Read more

Lots of news in gadgets this week, which is welcome after the usual post-CES lull. If you didn't have time to catch it all in real time, we've helpfully compiled a list of some of this week's best stories. Consider it Crave's Valentine to you. <3

• In honor of the holiday everyone loves to hate, we here at Crave compiled a list of the gadgets we've loved and lost, or got so frustrated with we wanted to throw them against the wall. Check out the gadgets that broke our hearts.

• The Kindle 2 arrived … Read more

It is Friday the 13th. So here is something that might shake your serotonin.

Yes, a Lego cell phone, possibly made by Alcatel.

Well, it certainly appears to be a cell phone made of Lego. With interlocking colored pieces that perhaps were once a knife or a revolver or whatever it is that kids make out of cute Danish plastic.

These strange images have emerged on the web and may or may not be part of Alcatel's attempt to entice those who, um, don't speak very well.

Now you won't get me to speculate whether the batteries might explode a little more readily … Read more

Fess up. Who doesn't have fond childhood memories of playing with Lego? My own recollection of the building blocks harken back to a fascination with constructing Lego handguns, though fortunately for my parents that latent violence remained inert. Many have since gone on in adulthood to worship the cult of Lego.

We even have a fan base of one within our ranks squeeze out his creative juices on a Lego phone desk stand, possibly inspired by this reader. Not a bad attempt.

Now it seems he'll be able to get hold of a Lego phone to match the … Read more

Just what makes a geek tick? How about more than 1.5 million colored Lego bricks, like full-time freelance artist Nathan Sawaya has in his New York studio? With a singular passion for Lego that has become his life's work, Sawaya has elevated these simple toy building blocks to the level of art, some of which is currently being showcased as part of a touring exhibit in North American museums titled The Art of the Brick.

We're certainly blown away by what he's done with ordinary plastic bricks, more so for making a living out of a child's toy. Now where can we borrow 1.5 million pieces of Lego blocks? More pics after the jump.

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Apple might want to keep an eye on 8-year-old Patrick Sheehan. When dad Stephen wasn't finding the right stand for his 3G iPhone, Patrick stepped in to help design a colorful and creative solution--made of Legos.

The father-son pair from Halifax, Nova Scotia, conceived of the Lego iPhone stand several weeks ago, and Patrick brought it to life over the weekend, assembling about 40 Lego pieces of various sizes and colors in less than two hours. "He has a lot of projects and homework in Grade 3, so we had to put it off for a while," … Read more

In a brilliant marketing move, Lego and Digital Blue have partnered to bring out Lego-branded kid's tech products. The line, which is due to launch this summer, will include digital cameras, MP3 players, video cameras, and walkie talkies. There's also talk of Lego boom boxes and clock radios.

Yes, it would be fun if kids could build their products themselves with a kit, but the bricks in these gadgets aren't designed to be pulled apart and rebuilt. That's probably a good thing, but a little customization would be cool.

No word on the exact pricing for … Read more

Geek, eaters, and children alike, rejoice! Thanks to Lego, you can now say "Lego (let go) my ______" and not refer to Kellogg's Eggo Waffles (or the Lego-shaped variety).

Lego's online store has several household items available. My favorites are the Lego head shakers and the Lego ice tray. Now I just need to build a dining table out of Lego pieces and I'd be set for dinner.

Sadly, the Lego head shakers are not available online in the U.S., but the 1x1 pixel block shakers are available.

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