Gizmodo: bobblehead

Personalized Bobblehead iPhone Holder (Yes, Someone Went There)

Mark Wilson — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:30:00 EST

What do you get for the Apple lover who has everything? This. You get them this. It's a personalized bobblehead iPhone holder. The subject sends in three different shots of their face, chooses the skin, hair and eye color, and through the magic of...well, we don't know exactly how they're built...a figure arrives that looks somewhat like someone, somewhere. But there's more!

While the base bobblehading service runs $89, you can add on all sorts of extras. $5 buys you a painted name, or $15 adds a voice recorder to the mix. Plus, for the extremely narcissistic, a second, identical bobblehead can be ordered for $50.

In case you're actually considering it as a gift, give yourself lots of lead time. Orders fulfilled within 15 days cost a premium, so procrastination will make you pay. After all, you just can't rush art. [Custom Bobble]

Microsoft Surface Predicts the Election with McCain and Obama Bobbleheads

Dan Nosowitz — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:40:00 EDT

MSNBC had an impromptu demonstration of its new Microsoft Surface table this morning, and gave political analyst Chuck Todd a chance to play with his dollies. At first, the goateed Todd moved states around, zooming, coloring and highlighting with his finger. Though he didn't really have a full handle on all the features himself, the demo was pretty much Surface as usual, until he brought out his bobbleheads.

When Todd placed McCain and Obama bobblehead dolls on the Surface, the national map would change colors to show each candidate's specific chances. Put on the Obama bobblehead, and the map turns varying shades of blue. Use McCain, and it turns red. Then he turned Dark Helmet and made the bobbleheads fight each other, revealing the true reason he ordered them up in the first place. The off-screen newswoman didn't seem too impressed, quipping, "Now the five-year-olds are glued to the television," but I'm 22, so the joke's on her! [MSNBC]

Steve Jobs Bobblehead iPhone Dock Brings A Jobsnote To Your Desk In Creepiest Way Possible

John Mahoney — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Apparently not satisfied with keeping Bobble Steve confined to an app inside the phone, an intrepid bobblehead sculptor has constructed this mighty fine looking iPhone dock, complete with a super-detailed Steve-o frozen in "keynote reveal" stance. No word on whether Bobble Jobs's focused product announcement energies will interfere with any radio or magnetic fields on your desk, but just looking at this I'm having to fight back the urge to liveblog something...anything!. See a couple more shots of this masterpiece in progress after the jump.

UPDATE: And it can be yours on eBay starting at $90. Thanks, drelo!

In the rear there's video and audio outs, as well as a view of Steve's trademark Levis:

Bravo sir, bravo. [Mii Sculptures - Thanks, Miles!]

Bobble Head Vader is So Ashamed of You

Mark Wilson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT

This bobble head Darth Vader is designed for your monitor, where he can look down on you in shame. What has disgusted him so? You. Slob. I mean, you were the chosen one! Yes, you! You always knew it, too, but gave up on moving objects with your mind at an early age while settling for a brief stint at community college and a decent office job. Sure, you've got a nice dog and a decent girlfriend, but you could have been wielding lightsabers and sharing awkward sexual tension with your sister. You're so lame. [Monsters in Motion via Nerd Approved]

Bobble-Head USB Dog

johnb — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:31:21 EST

Apparently, this little bugger nods his head when he detects motion and sound and will bark if someone tries to use your computer without permission. It also notifies you of new email, alarms, and calendar events and it can even bark a number of songs like Happy Birthday.

No availability, but if you're a purveyor of crappy USB junk, they're looking for distributors.

In the Dog Pound with the USB Barking Dog [EverythingUSB]