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Spy Gear Eye Link Communicators X2
I think we all know that this generation of youth is addicted to text messaging. No doubt the future will bring all sorts of business that must be done via text, just like many of us conduct our business via email, a media that didn’t even exist two decades ago. Therefore, it is imperative that the even younger generation, ages 5-10, learn the ways of text messaging before they get pwned by their friends. This is where the Eye Link Communicators X2 from Wild Planet’s Spy Gear collection comes into play. You can get them at the Spy Gear website for $34.95, and it comes with two transmitters and headset displays.
Childrens Gadgets, Toys
Verticon: The Evolution
Combat toys like Battleship have been around for quite a while, like those dueling robots where you achieve victory by causing your opponent’s head to spring up. I suppose when kids grow up, they get into card combat games like Pokemon. Oddly enough, Lone Shark games, the makers of Pokemon and the popular Magic: The Gathering have created a game that takes player-to-player combat to a new level with Verticon. Verticon is a game that you can buy for about $24.95 on Wild Planet, and players can duke it out in mid air.
Childrens Gadgets, Robot Gadgets
Micro Transformers for those with sweet teeth
These Micro Transformers are definitely more than meets the eye, packing in some Japanese candy with each purchase. There are half a dozen to be collected, and best of all is you don’t have to throw away these cool candy cases (let’s call a spade a spade, shall we?) once you’re done with them. Instead, they’d make pretty interesting desktop toys to play with during those long Monday afternoons at the office. These limited edition Japanese imported capsule toys are randomly packed and retail for $5.99 a pop. Your dentist ain’t gonna be too pleased with these though.
Childrens Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets, Remote Control Toys
Palmsize Battle Tanks
Battling remote controlled toys aren’t exactly new to those of us at Coolest Gadgets, but being the grown up kids that we are, these are highly irresistable no matter how many iterations they come in. The Palmsize Battle Tanks is the latest in a long line of such toys, and makes for the perfect tool to settle any minor office disputes.
These detailed diminutive r/c tanks feature authentic tank sounds and IR based “laser tag” action with realistic recoil. A hit momentarily disables your opponent. Get enough hits and take control of your enemy’s tank. Each set contains two-tanks, but buy an extra set and up to four tanks can battle at once to solve those more complicated office disagreements.
Two tanks along with their respective remotes will set you back by $39.99 from ThinkGeek.
Childrens Gadgets, Wacky Gadgets
Freaky Body Illusions
The Freaky Body Illusions are the perfect Halloween toy, as it comes with a wide range of different body parts to help you increase the scare factor when you go trick or treating. Once you master these illusions, be sure that even the most logically inclined person will scratch their head, wondering how exactly you achieved those illusions. Some of these include:
The Living Hand: Looks like you’re carrying a moving severed hand. Amazing!
The Torn Arm: As above but even gorier!
The Head Twister: You can twist your head, Exorcist-styley, 360°.
Brain Flossing: You can ‘floss’ your brain via your lugholes. Urgh!
Body Levitation: You can actually float above the ground. Gobsmacking!
Bone Cruncher: Sounds like you can break and crack your bones. Ouch!
The Freaky Body Illusion package retails for £34.95.
Childrens Gadgets
GPS Jacket helps keep kids safe
The Children’s GPS Jacket by Bladerunner is the latest in satellite detectable clothing that will allow skittish parents to search for lost kids using GPS satellite technology. The GPS device fits inside an inside pouch and has a small rechargeable 15-hour battery. If the child gets lost, parents can use a computer, BlackBerry or even cellphone to track their missing tike. And kids won’t mind wearing it (though the older they are, they make have an issue with the big brother aspects) it’s edgy, high tech design appeals to their tastes. There’s even a pocket for their iPod. And if kids are into adventure sports, like snowboarding, mountain biking, etc., the GPS acts as a safeguard against lost hikers or injured XGame wannabes who are stuck in the wild.
Childrens Gadgets, Gaming Gadgets, Tech News
Sony slashes prices on PS 3 … still too expensive
Sony has announced it is discontinuing the 60GB PS3 which went for $499, and instead is releasing a smaller 40GB model to sell for one hundred dollars less ($399). The 80GB model has also cut it’s price by a hundred bucks ($499). Still too expensive for my taste. The move is to position the PS3 to compete with both the Xbox and Wii which have price points of $350 and $250 respectively. Granted, the PS3’s High Definition graphics are amazing. But what has been it’s killing point is the price, which arguably includes a Blu-ray DVD drive – which alone can eat up it’s price tag. But here’s lies the rub …
Childrens Gadgets, Home Gadgets
Story Blankets – The Hi-tech Kids Duvet Cover
This is something I don’t say every day, “These duvet covers are cool!”. The Story Blanket is a duvet cover with a difference, designed for kids it incorporate sound and images to make kids want to go to bed. Read the rest of this entry »
