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toys

The Speaker

The Speaker

16 ohm, .25 watt speaker. Not too shabby.

BuzzzZZZzzz

BuzzzZZZzzz

Hmm, if we add this vibrating motor, what happens?

The LED Hijacked

The LED Hijacked

Hooking up a vibrating motor to the LED leads adds new tactile sensations to this old phone.

It Lives... AGAIN!

It Lives... AGAIN!

A full view of the Frankenphone, complete with new power source and vibrating motor. Hitting a button now makes the whole thing shake shake shake!

Gutting the Toy Cellphone

The Phone and the Tool: Today, we're taking apart a toy cell phone.  All you need, really, is a screwdriver.The Phone and the Tool: Today, we're taking apart a toy cell phone. All you need, really, is a screwdriver.

The Breadboard of the Undead Phone

The Breadboard of the Undead Phone

This breadboard holds the power converter and input power line for the resurrected phone. The button isn't doing much but hanging out.

Toy Fair Impressions

Just some quick notes while the experience is fresh in my head:

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