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Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
Ghostbusters is one franchise that I would love to see it come back in a new cartoon series or even better yet, improve upon the movie that was oh-so-memorable for all those 1980s babies. Measuring 28cm tall, this Stay Puft Marshmallow Man isn’t exactly as large as you thought he would be compared to what you’ve seen in the movie and cartoons, but he remains just as cute, sailor hat and all.
Depositing and retrieving your money couldn’t be easier: simply plop your coins and notes in Stay-Puft’s rear slot and go about your business, safe in the knowledge potential thieves wouldn’t dare muss with this, the physical form of Gozer the Destructor. When you need to buy a new proton pack, just pull off his head and shake out the cash. Dodgy high street banks? No thanks.
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is available from Firebox for £17.99 – go ahead, don’t be a Scrooge this Christmas and buy this for that devilish nephew of yours.
Childrens Gadgets, Toys
Fisher-Price Power Wheels Cadillac Escalade EXT
For a little kid, having a battery powered vehicle is as good as it gets. Nevermind that the battery takes an eternity to charge and only keeps the device powered for what seems like a very short time. It’s the fact that a kid can hop in a vehicle, with a friend and go round and round the yard to their heart’s content. Well for those kids that aren’t satisfied with any old normal toy, now they can have a Cadillac branded one.
Childrens Gadgets, Cool Clocks, Gadget Gift Ideas
Good Nite Lite
Being a parent would also make you wear another hat – that of being a zombie, since when your little one doesn’t sleep, nobody else at home gets their sleep. That’s the way things have been all the while, but with the Good Nite Lite, we hope that the situation would end up being the better for you. It basically teaches your little one the difference between night and day as long as he/she is able to recognize the difference between the Sun and the Moon. When night falls, the Moon will shine brightly to fill up the room with a gentle light, while the Sun’s rays will shine brightly when morning comes (at your preset time, of course). Measuring 6″ in diameter, the Good Nite Lite retails for $34.99 and makes for a great teaching tool for your little one, while helping regulate your own sleeping pattern to that of a normal human.
Childrens Gadgets, Conceptual Gadgets, Robot Gadgets
Yotaro Baby Simulator, with real tears!
Personally, I think that the target audience for the Yotaro baby simulator would be children who have just learned that they will have a new brother or sister.
As you may be able to tell from the shot of Yotaro’s oversized head, the fake baby has a projector behind it to simulate a face, albeit a freaky one. This projected face can even respond to a touch. You know your skin turns a lighter color when you press your fingers against it? The Yotaro baby’s face can do that.
It also has, from what I can tell, authentic tears. The video that you can watch after the jump shows the Yotaro connected to a water tank.
Childrens Gadgets, Remote Control Toys, Toys
25MPH Remote Controlled Motorcycle
Remote control cars and robots have long been the rage, but somehow or rather motorcycles of the same nature were hard to come by simply because the market (read: parents) wasn’t really prepared to have these zip around the homes in a non-chalant manner, tripping everyone up and scaring the pets in the process. Well, times have certainly changed, and with the advancement in technology, we now have the 25MPH Remote Controlled Motorcycle.
This is the remote controlled Grand Prix-styled motorcycle that can reach a top speed of 25 MPH. The triple-channel pistol grip transmitter that provides throttle, steering, and braking control up to 300′ away. You can tune the front wheel’s rake angle for easier or more aggressive turning as your handling skills improve. Functioning front and rear oil-filled shock absorbers cushion the natural rubber tires over bumps and helps carve smoothly through tight turns. A four-hour charge of its NiMH battery using the included adapter provides 18 minutes of racing time. Remote requires eight AA batteries.
Frankly, we think it is pretty silly to wait for four hours to juice up before getting a mere 18 minutes (!) of track time. Still, if you’re adamant on picking this up for Christmas, it is going for $249.95 from Hammacher.
Childrens Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets
Evangelion digital piggy bank
Runat of Japan is back with a brand new digital piggy bank which was sculpted to resemble the head on Eva 01 of the Evangelion series. As with more modern coin banks, this one will feature an ATM-like system which is able to keep track of just how much cash you have put it, regardless of whether they are coins or paper money. Heck, ever retrieving your money from it during a rainy day has gone hi-tech with the need for a PIN number. All numbers are printed on the keyboard as kanji, so a working knowledge of the Japanese language would come in handy if you decide to import this for the holidays.
Source: Gamersweb
Childrens Gadgets, Garden Gadgets
Lego Head Lamp
Does you little one go adventuring regardless of where he/she is? Just to make sure that your kids are all right and well equipped just in case they decide to get themselves in a tight spot (i.e. checking out dark tunnels which generations of rabbits and moles have burrowed through), you might want to consider a head lamp that is extremely appealing – especially when it comes with a Lego minifig. We’re talking about the Lego Head Lamp here, people. It helps one navigate through dark areas without encumbering your hands, and you can turn it off and on with but a single click. The light is much more focused compared to a candle, and it can be clipped onto a myriad of items including your backpack, jacket or belt among others. The Lego Head Lamp is available for $11.99.
Childrens Gadgets
iMote Kid Friendly Remote Control keeps kids safe
When you have a preschooler in the house, you’re always having to worry about them stumbling onto a TV channel that they shouldn’t be on. There are various ways of handling that issue, but this is one of the more simple ways I’ve seen. It’s a remote made just for your preschooler. Instead of being filled with numbers, it has five programable buttons. On those buttons you can program in your child’s top 5 favorite channels.
