News, reviews and articles about kid gadgets, toys and accessories.
Sony has just announced a remote control for kids. The RM-KZ1 is splash proof and features locked down battery and programming compartments. It allows parents to control channel availability by programming up to seven “favorites” buttons. It also has a “volume limiting” feature that does not allow volume to be changed +/- 3 steps within […]
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Julie tells me I’m crazy because I start Christmas shopping so early, and I’m a little panicked because I’m actually getting a late start this year. I found this great gift idea for kids while I was looking for toys. This little Spy Night Vision Digital Camcorder from Young Explorers has a 1.8″ preview screen, cables
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There’s a new Etch A Sketch from Ohio Art that makes it easy for you to draw curves. Instead of the traditional knobs, the Freestyle has a joystick controller. Of course, you still shake to erase. One free “fun screen” picture to copy is included, and you can download others to trace. The toy is recommended
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Just in time for Halloween, Nostalgia Electrics has released an at-home Cotton Candy machine that will create wisps of sugary goodness, not from pre-packaged specialty bags of sugar, but from your own hard candy. Apparently any hard candy will do the trick, even sugarless. Not a bad way to recycle all of those random pieces
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I have ebook readers on the brain, perhaps, but I really like this V.Reader from VTech. My daughter always liked having things like mine, so she would have loved to have a little ebook reader of her own when she was in the target age (3-7). The V.Reader uses interactive stories that feature favorite cartoon characters to
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I am not much of a gamer at all….never have been, never will be. But I do appreciate the skill and training it takes to master today’s very complex and detailed video games. Let’s face it, HALO is definitely not Space Invaders. That said, I occasionally watch my 9 year old play Wii or my
Thrustmaster T-Freestyle NW Board for Wii Review Read More
Designed for kids ages 8 and up, the iSafe backpack has a built in security system, which is powered by batteries and can be activated by the wearer pulling on a cord. Once the cord is pulled, the bag sounds off as loud as a car alarm and can run up to 2 continuous hours
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I had the opportunity to see the Skitterbot in action last February when I attended the International Toy Fair in NYC. The Skitterbot is a small bug shaped robot that is crazy fast. It can travel at one foot per second. You can control the Skitterbot with the 5 function remote that includes controls for
Skitterbot – A Bug You Won’t Want to Squash Read More
Toshiba and Best Buy have teamed up to create a full sized laptop just for kids ages 5-10. Besides featuring an Intel Celeron processor, 13.3-inch diagonal HD display, built-in DVD drive and Webcam, the L635 has a cleanable keyboard and a no-gloss Dura-cross textured finish that helps resist fingerprints. It also comes loaded with special
Toshiba Satellite L635 – A Kid-worthy Laptop Read More
Have your kids asked you for the umpteenth time, “Can I play with your iPhone?” Then check out the Woogie from Griffin Technology. Billed as 50% stuffed animal, 50% speaker case, 100% fun, it’s a green asterisk-shaped plush toy with a slide-in iPhone/iPod touch case attached to the side. Kids can listen via headphones or
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If you thought the LEGO Stop Animation Digital Video Camera that Janet posted about earlier today was interesting, you might want to check out the 3 volume series of LEGO Technic Idea Books from O’Reilly. These books offer 100’s of ideas through photographs with little to no text. Volume 1 is The LEGO Technic Idea
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As the parent of a preschooler, I know I’ve seen things like this before. But none of them had epic names like the “Galaxy Beetlestar”. This I had to see.
Kaison Galaxy Beetlestar Night Light Star Projector Review Read More
There’s still a little summer left for you to enjoy a Pool Jet from I Want One of Those. The Pool Jet is a smaller version of their Sea Scooters, sized for children. It’s safe, because it requires a grip on both handles to engage the power switches. It has a rechargeable battery that’s good
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The Barbie Video Girl camera from Mattel gives Barbie a new job. She’s a film-maker – literally. The doll appears to be a standard Barbie, but it has a lens hidden in her necklace, and there’s a small color LCD screen and controls on her back. There’s no technical details listed for the camera, but I’m betting it won’t
Barbie’s Newest Job – She’s Now a Video Camera! Read More
LOOPZ from Mattel looks like a cross between a Simon game for the 21st century and a fun new musical instrument similar to one that I saw at the International Toy Fair this past February. First of all it’s a memory game that challenges you to repeat patterns of light and music by waving your
LOOPZ – Mattel’s New Game / Musical Instrument Read More
These days, there are more and more youngsters using the internet. I should know, my oldest child is almost 8 years old and he’s always on the web. He was recently chosen, along with a few of his friends, to help update his school website, so he likes to logon from home to check out how the
Manufacturer installed vehicle DVD systems are a terrific option to entertain the little ones, especially on those long road trips that often occur in the warm weather months of spring and summer. A common accessory of these systems are wireless headphones. No wires to get tangled and irritate the kids. I have reviewed the Kidz
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If you remember, a few months back, I broke the “big tech” story on The Gadgeteer with Mattel’s new offering of Software Engineer Barbie. She had all the nerdly accouterments and stylish outfit to boot. Mattel’s intention (?!) was to “empower” young girls and motivate them towards exciting careers in computer technology. However, I will
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Spring and Summer will be here before we know it (yes, my fingers are crossed in hope of sooner rather than later) and with warmer weather comes an increase in travel. Whether it is a 12-hour drive south for spring break or a 30 minute drive to a local water park or beach, when the kids are
Kidz Gear (Wired) Headphones for Kids Review Read More
Yes, I know these aren’t gadgets, but I still can’t help but like them. Can you guess what they are without checking the answer after the jump? Here’s a hint… Look at the word written below them. Give up?
Not a gadget, but still neat Read More