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Hexbug Nano
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on March 6th, 2010
We’ve looked at the Hexbug in the past before, but here is an updated version – the Hexbug Nano. Judging by its name, you know that this newer model will come in a smaller form factor, where all you need to do is turn it on and it will start to move about randomly just like a standard bug, so make sure mom isn’t around otherwise she might just stomp on this £8.99 purchase, mistakenly thinking that it is some sort of critter banned from the home. Should your Hexbug Nano run into an obstacle, it will flip over and move on in another direction. Having said that, catching this bugger could prove to be harder than a regular bug, and spraying insecticide does not work!
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Solar Racer Kit
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on March 1st, 2010
There are few better ways to spend an afternoon than building your own miniature racer and then getting to test it out. It’s even better since this little car runs on the power of the sun, which means you won’t have to worry about switching out batteries constantly. It’d be a great project to do with kids or just for yourself. Just make sure that the kids are age 8 or over.
The car comes in a total of 8 different pieces and comes with a handy instruction manual. It doesn’t mention if you’ll need any fancy tools to put it all together. Since it does come in so few parts though, hopefully it will be pretty basic to piece together. Usually they say so if you’re going to need anything out of the ordinary, besides things like screw drivers. You can purchase it for £7.45 or about $11 through the Ethical Superstore.
Source: Envirogadget
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Solar Racer Kit
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on March 1st, 2010
There are few better ways to spend an afternoon than building your own miniature racer and then getting to test it out. It’s even better since this little car runs on the power of the sun, which means you won’t have to worry about switching out batteries constantly. It’d be a great project to do with kids or just for yourself. Just make sure that the kids are age 8 or over.
The car comes in a total of 8 different pieces and comes with a handy instruction manual. It doesn’t mention if you’ll need any fancy tools to put it all together. Since it does come in so few parts though, hopefully it will be pretty basic to piece together. Usually they say so if you’re going to need anything out of the ordinary, besides things like screw drivers. You can purchase it for £7.45 or about $11 through the Ethical Superstore.
Source: Envirogadget
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Lego toys galore
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 24th, 2010
Lego has been a really innovative toy over the years, and this time round at the Toy Fair 2010, Lego has again displayed the flexibility of their building blocks by boasting a bento box, huge Lego minifig alarms from the Star Wars universe, as well as a Lego Torch and Head Lamp that you see above. The Lego Torch and Head Lamp comes in the form of a regular, yellow-skinned minifig (albeit at a much larger scale), where there is a solar panel on the back of the torch to help it remain juiced up even when there are no batteries in the vicinity. Cute looking stuff – but can it withstand the rigors of outdoor use as they were meant to?
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Baby Bidou MP3 Player
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on February 22nd, 2010
Babies have their fair share of gadgets that most parents have come to find necessary. Things like baby monitors and even sterilizing lights for their bottles. One thing that some parents might also find handy is an MP3 player specifically for the baby. It’s easily debatable that it’s really not necessary for a child that young, but if you like having your baby listen to music then it might make things easier.
For those that use music to soothe or put their baby to sleep, instead of carrying around a CD, you could have this. Plus you won’t need portable speakers since this has speakers built directly into it. You can also record your own voice for the infant to hear. When you’re trying to get your child to fall asleep there is a fade feature that will slowly decrease the volume level. You can purchase the player for $59.98 or get 1 of 4 of the Brainy Baby files preloaded onto it and pay $63.98 all together.
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Sharpshooter helicopter fires up the imagination
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 17th, 2010
Men seem to be losing their masculinity for many reasons, and more husbands are now hen-pecked than ever before. Could this have something to do with the lack of more macho toys for boys? If you want little Johnny to grow up being testosterone filled, then the Sharpshooter remote controlled helicopter might be just the thing. This missile-firing toy comes with a dozen missiles for you to wreck havoc on enemy lines, and you can always practice your firing skills with 6 targets bundled in the package. Each $19.95 purchase comes with a rapid charging controller so that you can always dive back into the action soonest possible.
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Addictaball offers new puzzle for brainacs
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 17th, 2010
Folks who love nothing better than a good puzzle to wind down after a hard day’s work will find the Addictaball to be a decent alternative, as it comes in a small and large version to cater to different needs (at different prices, of course). This handheld game is not battery powered (now that’s a change!), which means you won’t get any fancy sound effects or flashing lights to go along with it. Despite the lack of all that pizzazz, it is still able to keep your gray matter more than happy. The concept of Addictaball involves twisting, turning and tilting this transparent orb in various directions so that you can guide a small metal ball through the 3D maze of platforms, holes and spirals which are suspended within. Guess anyone with shaky hands might want to give this a miss! Firebox is carry both the small and large versions for £6.99 and £11.99, respectively.
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VTech comes up with new range of toys
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 15th, 2010
Kids love toys, and even when boys ge older, they too, have a wide range of toys that they would want to play with, albeit with a much more expensive price tag. VTech is back with a bang, offering a bunch of new toys at the International Toy Fair in New York City. Among the more notable toys talked about would be the MobiGo, a touch-screen handheld game console, while its FLiP (as pictured above) is the first children’s animated e-reader in the world (which won’t prove to be a threat to the iPad or Kindle, definitely), alongside a slew of other releases. We will take a closer look at the FLiP after the jump.
First off, the FLiP is supposed to be the first animated e-reader for kids in the world, targeting those who fall between the 3 to 7 age bracket. It will cost $59.99 each, and won’t require an Internet connection since there is no virtual book store for you to download stuff from. The FLiP is meant to let new readers have fun learning and practicing their skills, as kids are able to engage with stories by watching, reading and learning. Apart from that, they will be able to follow along with their favorite animated characters, enjoying an interactive reading game while cross-referencing with the story dictionary to help with the context of the stories without asking for a parent’s help. There will be 11 software titles available at launch, and they are The Little Engine That Could, Disney/Pixar’s Cars, Shrek, Dora the Explorer, Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3, Disney Princesses, Olivia, Disney Fairies, Mr. Men and Little Miss, Scooby-Doo and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
Parents too will be able to participate in the learning process through the use of online progress reports and reading certificates. You can download more stories for the FLiP through a story download library that is located on the VTech Web site, where among them would be free. The library is tipped to grow constantly, where kids will be able to choose from a bunch of compelling stories to help them develop their vocabulary.
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Wild Planet Spy Video TRAKR
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 11th, 2010
As a kid you always dream of those ultimate spy toys that allow for you to torture your siblings. As an adult you might still want them, but it’s doubtful that you’ll feel reassured living with a kid that owns one of those serious spy gadgets. This TRAKR would be a whole lot of fun, just as long as you’re the one controlling it. It’d be pure misery for anyone around you that doesn’t possess something like this.
The Wild Planet Spy Video TRAKR can drive into different rooms and allow for you to see and hear what’s going on in that room. Then to top it off, there’s a built-in speaker on the car and a microphone on the remote control. Allowing for you to announce yourself from afar to avoid any pummeling that might follow. Once this comes out in October of this year it’ll cost you $120.
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Astro Boy Electronic Action Figure
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 10th, 2010
Anyone who is remotely familiar with manga will definitely have heard about Astro Boy before, and this nifty little creation of a boy robot is now available in the form of an Astro Boy Electronic Action Figure.
The Astro Boy Electronic Action Figure is almost as impressive as his on-screen alter ego. Featuring flashing arm cannons, light-up rocket boosters and powervision eyes, he’s ready to fight for peace and justice whilst adding an über cool comic book angle wherever you chose to plonk him. He even has an illuminated blue chest core.
Hmmm, this 10″ tall action figure will knock you back by £24.99, but make sure you are prepared to fork out extra dough for batteries as it relies on a trio of LR44 1.5V batteries to get Astro Boy up and running – good thing he isn’t nuclear powered.
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