You have to see these guys do their thing to appreciate how cute and cool they are. They were certainly attention grabbers in our testing centers. The hip, modern, colorful robot is ready to show off his dance moves and when synched with a smartphone its really something remarkable to see—from the expressions and lights […]
Tablets are everywhere, from iPad’s to Android devices and, for the past few years, kid-aged versions. As with the big boys, the competition is fierce and the rush to load tablets with more and more amazing, high-end features is nothing short of intense. VTech remains one of the most trusted brands in educational electronics and
One of the runaway favorites of this testing period was this interactive play mat from Creative Baby. Parents raved how this mat, with four interlocking sections, was engaging, inviting and just plain fun. There are animals and environments pictured on the thick rubber mat. The animals are divided by regions allowing your child to see
Collecting intelligence is one of the most basic and crucial parts of the spy game. Whether its listening in on plans to expand a terrorist network or listening in on your big sister’s phone calls, there is important work to be done! The Spike Mic is shot from the launcher and with the help of
Spy gear is just so darn cool! Assuming the persona of James Bond or Sidney Bristow with all their super cool gadgets and gizmos is the kind of imagination play that pre-teens love and parents appreciate. The Panosphere is an awesome spy camera that actually records 360-degree video of whatever room your spy places or
Distractions and diversions are part and parcel of the spy game. Being able to get yourself into places “behind enemy lines” requires cunning and guile. Spin Master appreciates the challenges that junior spies face and, not unlike James Bond’s Q, has devised a solution, When you need the enemy to be distracted or look the
Zoomer is a small black and white Dalmation…and he’s a robot! To say that he was a hit with our testers would be an understatement. No matter the age, 5 or 75, Zoomer brought smiles and laughter wherever he went. Zoomer has so many features that endeared him to all. He follows many voice commands
When it comes to tablet technology its hard to keep up with the latest releases, features and abilities of each new entry into the marketplace. Our testers were so thrilled to be able to have some hands on time with the latest version of the LeapPad, the “Ultra.” The first thing that jumps out is
From its very first incarnation the LeapPad has been a leader in educational tablet technology. The LeapPad 3 Learning Tablet raises the bar one more time and according to testers they have outdone themselves again. As grownups we expect high performance from our tablets which sell for much more money, we expect quad-core processors, sleek
When it comes to cutting edge technology the in the educational arena we are always delighted but no longer amazed when LeapFrog hits the market with a new device. Well consider us back on the amazed bandwagon again. With the LeapBand we discovered a wearable device that uses LeapFrog technology but one that uses that
