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sep 20, 2009

LEGO gadgets

many unofficial LEGO gadgets have been on the market for some time now, but next month will see LEGO themselves release a digital camera and MP3 player developed together with digital blue.

LEGO worked with the atlanta-based company who specialize in children’s tech-products for a range of gadgets that includes walkie talkies, boomboxes, alarm clocks as well.

official LEGO digital camera by LEGO & blue digital (3 megapixel digital camera, color 1.5” LCD screen, holds 80 images) 

‘our entrance into the youth electronics space will enable our fans to express themselves through photos, videos and music, while displaying their enthusiasm for one of the world’s all-time favourite toys’ said jill wilfert, lego group’s vice president of licensing.

the boomboxes can already be bought from digital blue online and from various leaked images it seems that a video camera and a mobile phone are also in the works though no release date has been announced.

official LEGO MP3 Player by LEGO & blue digital ( 2GB internal memory, 8 hours of playtime) 

official LEGO boombox by LEGO & blue digital (CD player, AM/FM radio band, 2x 1W 2 channel speakers)

official LEGO alarm clock by LEGO & blue digital

official LEGO video camera by LEGO & blue digital  – more

video camera renderings

LEGO x alcatel mobile phone – more

the decision for the family-owned, danish brand to step into the gadget market might mean official versions of the many ‘LEGO inspired’ products already on the market, here are just some of the many unofficial designs around:

unofficial LEGO MP3 Player – more

unofficial iPod dock – more

unofficial iPod dock – more

unofficial LEGO USB flash drives – more

unofficial LEGO USB hub – more

unofficial LEGO calculator – more

andy butler I designboom
sep 20, 2009

  • I prefer unofficial LEGO products… =S

    Kro says:
    Sep 21, 2009

  • i like it

    raghda says:
    Sep 22, 2009

  • What a waste of time and money. lego should stick to helping kids become creative and constructive. Would have been better if they concentrated on robotic modules which when put together would have yielded interesting results

    wizardofid says:
    Sep 22, 2009

  • I agree with the wiz…some of the products like the camera, mp3 player and video camera are visually appealing but they are too bulky and provide no value-added features.

    The only ones I would consider buying would be USB flash drives (if they are somewhat competitively priced) and LEGO cell phone covers. The rest are a waste of R&D

    n8dub says:
    Sep 22, 2009

  • Got you looking at it though.

    blockhead says:
    Sep 23, 2009

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