Where will the almost daily new releases of amazing new technology take us next? This year we saw the explosion of the tablet but we discovered that iPads and their ilk are not just for grownups. Enter the Vinci Tab. Parents told us that it never would have occurred to them to expose a baby […]
With the advent of iPods, earphones overtook headphones as the popular choice for listening to music. The problem is that for many earphones either don’t fit right or are uncomfortable. Now we see more and more over the ear headphones and this is a terrific pair that really wowed our testers. By their very nature,
Everyone is tuning into the personalized music of their lives via an assortment of mobile devices that would amaze those of just a generation ago. One of the problems with this very up close and personal audible experience is that all too often the urge is to crank the volume to such a level that
dB Logic earned rave reviews from parent testers throughout this entire testing period for their innovative and brilliant “sound pressure level limiting” technology. What does that mean? It gives you excellent sound that will not cause pressure to the ear drum which can result in hearing damage or even hearing loss. The earphones themselves are
You have NEVER seen anything like this, we guarantee. This amazing and inventive process of integrating a book, the computer and the webcam to produce 3D images on the screen blew our testers away. Seeing the trucks in the book elevate and pop off the page is something to behold. The technique is called augmented
When it comes time for your child to begin taking their own pictures with their own digital camera parents have told us that they are always weighing practical concerns including size, cost, durability and quality. Typically kids cameras are going to be abused and take a beating that our own cameras won’t. Sakar has created
This microphone shaped toy is like holding a workout instructor in your hand. The plastic light up ball on the top is certainly eye-catching, that combined with nearly 100 different spoken instructions outlining various movements for kids to follow and very upbeat music make this an exercise sensation. Children are instructed to do things like
Tablets and iPads are becoming so commonplace that kids find it hard to believe us when we say “I remember when….” Now we are seeing tablets specifically designed for children, meaning they are less expensive, and made with tough plastic and rubber to withstand the abuse that only kids can dish out. VTech has always
This is the second incarnation of the first tablet created solely for children. Everything about this is designed for them, on their level and with dimensions that fit. What this means is that it is very light, has a durable case and a soft handle. The display is bold, bright and very clear. It has
With a slew of new tablets flooding the market aimed at both children and grownups, it’s hard to believe there was ever a time that if you said iPad to someone they would look at you like an alien. In the world of educational toys many parents told us that they hold LeapFrog in the
