Article Archive for August 2009
Well we have all been waiting with baited breath and its finally here. The Mattel Dora Links Doll is finally available for pre-order from Amazon. Like we reported earlier in the year, Dora has grown up and is now a fully interactive doll that you can plug into your computer via USB and will give you access to her online world. There, girls can help Dora and her friends solve mysteries through engaging game play that affects change in Dora’s world. You’ll be able to …
The Disney’s Princess Digital Music Player with Case is the perfect “MP3 player” for you little princess. Designed to look like an MP3 player it actually plays only songs from your favorite Disney Princesses. Buttons light up and the four songs on the player are Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, Under the Sea,Be Our Guest and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Just choose your favorite princess and her most favorite song will play.
For those kiddies and parents excited to see UP in your home. You are in luck Up – Limited Edition Luxo Jr. Collectible Lamp Pack [Blu-ray] is available for pre-order at Amazon. SO you get to enjoy all over again the antics of Carl and Russell. It will probably be not as impressive without the IMAX experience at home but in Blu-ray it shouldn’t be too much of a downer and you get a cool limited edition lamp too!
The Amber Alert system has proved to be an effective system to recover missing children. Now Amber Alert GPS has launched the Amber Alert GPS 2G, a child tracking device that makes sure that parents always know where their child is. Parents can set up “Safe Zone” boundaries. Should a child go out of these set boundaries, a parent will be alerted. Other features include voice monitoring, the ability to know the speed of the vehicle that a child is riding in, and alert notifications …
The X-Skate skateboarding robot is not just another remote controlled toy. This little guy can do extreme spins, flips, jumps and tricks that you can control. The robot itself is also flexible, so that you can pose him in neat positions when he is on the move. An included infra-red remote control gives you full directional controls over the little guy – you can have him turn left, right, backwards and forwards, and you can even place obstacles in his way, Tony Hawk style. The …
f.a.m.p.s. is basically a tricked out, but more limited version of Facebook geared towards teens, that has caught on with some quirky adults. Unlike Facebook, Mattel’s world of f.a.m.p.s. (which stands for feelings, attitudes, moods, and personalities) lets you portray your mood online through a f.a.m.p.s. figurine. It works like this: each f.a.m.p.s. starter kit comes complete with a RFID reader and a figurine to depict an individuals moods or emotions online. You can buy additional figurines to better reflect your mood as it changes. …
Next time you travel with your kids, they’ll feel just like mom and dad with their own set of Trunki luggage. Trunki is colorful, sturdy and it even doubles as a ride-on toy with wheels. It has steering ‘horn’ grips and a saddle so that if kids get tired traveling around the airport, they can always ride through instead. A strap is even included so that mom or dad can pull them along. As a matter of fact, the more we hear about Trunki, the …
Almost a month ago we reported on our exclusive trip to the iRobot headquarters and teased about the iNGENIOUS Challenge but never really said much about it. Well the day has come and I can now let the cat out of the bag, which I hope will encourage all of you to whip out your thinking caps. So what exactly do you have to do? Send us a great idea – big or small, creative, or even inspirational. The goal is to think …
The Dagobah Frog Habitat combines two of every little boy’s favorite things – frogs and Yoda. The little habitat is designed to keep a tadpole safe and nurtured until he is old enough to grow up in to a full fledged frog. Meanwhile, Yoda will be there to keep him company and raise him in the ways of the force. The kit comes with a hideaway hut, a Yoda figurine, a feeding hatch and a vented, see-through lid for safe and easy viewing. You can …
There is a plethora of digital cameras out there designed for kids, but Vtech’s Kidizoom has some cool features that make it stand out. For starters, it has a 2MP sensor which is bigger than the sensor found in most cameras aimed at kids. It also features a built-in photo editor that lets users add silly frames, stamps, or enlarge photos on the fly. Children will also appreciate the ability to customize the camera with one of the two faceplates that are included in the …

