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V-Tech Wall-E Learning Laptop is educational

Brenda Stokes, Nov 24th 2008 Discuss [0]

Kids and adults alike enjoyed the Wall-E film that came out this past year, so it's no wonder all sorts of toys and themed-products have made their way onto store shelves. Take for instance the V-Tech Wall-E Learning Laptop. It's cute, fun and educational for kids. This little laptop features five different learning modes including words, math, games, logic and letters. All of these modes focus on educational activities for kids and helps them build language and cognitive skills. The keyboard is a full QWERTY and flips down. The arrow keys or the arm controllers can be used to scroll through the various modes and options. With an LCD screen to boot, Wall-E blinks at you every time you answer a question correctly. This is meant for kids in the pre-school age range, I'd say, as the activities are pretty limited. Priced at $29.99, this is a fun gift for any kid that wants to have fun and is perfect for parents that wish to help their children build knowledge from an early age.

SpongeBob Speakers and Sponge Dock make music fun

Brenda Stokes, Nov 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

Whether you love the cartoon character or simply want some speakers that are a tad bit more interesting than your standard fare, you'll probably want to pick up the SpongeBob Speakers and Sponge Dock. Read The Full Story

Tectoy Zeebo is 3G-based gaming console

Brenda Stokes, Nov 12th 2008 Discuss [4]

Tectoy has come up with a new gaming console that requires a 3G network connection. Odd, I know. But it's trying to do something a little bit different with the whole console idea. Set to launch in Brazil in July of next year, this console won't exactly take the world by storm, but it's nice to see Tectoy trying something new here. Read The Full Story

Tomy i-SOBOT robot reduced to $99.95

Chris Davies, Nov 1st 2008 Discuss [2]

If you're looking for a bargain holiday robot, you could do a lot worse than the Tomy i-SOBOT. Originally priced at $300 when the 6.5-inch tall robot launched late last year, Hammacher Schlemmer currently have him listed at just $99.95. That gets you 17 points of articulation, 180 pre-programmed movements and voice-control from ten different verbal prompts. Read The Full Story

Hand Crank Locomotives are the best gift ever

Brenda Stokes, Oct 31st 2008 Discuss [0]

I'm sure many people wanted toy train sets when they were a kid. But one that you can actually ride in? Well, that sort of luxury was reserved for Ricky Schroeder on Silver Spoons. Oh yeah. I made a Silver Spoons reference. Read The Full Story

Roboppi RC Helicopter with LED lightshow

Chris Davies, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

Just because we loved WowWee's Bladestar, doesn't mean we haven't room in our hearts for another RC helicopter. Today it's the turn of the Roboppi ROBO-P, a tiny rechargeable whirlygig with contra-rotating blades and an LED-illuminated body. Video of the Roboppi helicopter in action after the cut Read The Full Story

Reviews

WowWee Bladestar Review – Indoor Flyer with Auto Pilot Sensors

Ewdison Then, Oct 22nd 2008 Discuss [1]

We’ve something of a history with remote control helicopters here on SlashGear. They don’t crop up all that often, but when they do we find that readers go for them in a big way. Developments in contra-rotating blades and other cleverness has done a lot to minimize what user expertise is required, and now WowWee have stepped into the fray with their own, super-simple Bladestar remote control helicopters. Can they carry over their tradition of straightforward, right-out-of-the-box fun to historically finnicky flight? We put on our best pilot’s goggles and silk scarves and took a look.

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Indiana Jones Giant Radio Controlled Ant crawls onto the scene

Brenda Stokes, Oct 10th 2008 Discuss [0]

Whether you liked the latest film in the series, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, one thing is for certain. The franchise is alive and well. The movie sold pretty well at the box office and there's merchandise all over the place. Take this toy, for instance. The Indiana Jones Giant Radio Controlled Ant encapsulates the spirit of the movie pretty well. In fact, you use a remote that's in the shape of a crystal skull in order to control the ant. You can move this scary ant around and its movements mimic those of real ants. It even has a mandible that works in a scissor movement. Sounds scary. But hey, if your kids like bugs or you're an Indy fan, this is a no-brainer to add to your collection. The toy takes AA batteries and will cost you $34.98. Not too bad for a huge remote controlled ant. [via Coolest Gadgets]

Transforming remote-control Robot Truck

Chris Davies, Oct 9th 2008 Discuss [0]

If you're a sucker for remote control toys and you've got a soft spot for Transformers, Hammacher Schlemmer's latest distraction might appeal. Converting from a 13-inch tall two-wheeled robot to a four-wheeled sports car or truck, a straightforward RF remote controls forward and backward motion together with 360-degree spins. Read The Full Story

Kota Triceratops robot released

Brenda Stokes, Oct 9th 2008 Discuss [0]

Who doesn't love a good robot? The Kota was supposed to launch last month in September, but now the robot is finally getting its debut to the world. The Triceratops robot is fairly simple, but pretty cute. Read The Full Story

WowWee Alive Panda Cub is all sorts of cute

Brenda Stokes, Oct 7th 2008 Discuss [0]

We love robots here on SlashGear. That's just a given. But the WowWee Alive Panda Cub is certainly interesting. Not to mention, pretty freakin' adorable. Normally when you hear the word "robot," people tend to think of something with exposed wires, a bunch of metal parts and super strength. However, this Panda is fuzzy and cute. What a contrast, eh? Read The Full Story

Star Wars Stormtrooper-ized My Little Ponies

Brenda Stokes, Oct 3rd 2008 Discuss [0]

What a mash up this is! Someone has taken those sweet little girly figurines, My Little Ponies, have been turned them into Star Wars Stormtroopers. So fans of the epic saga should listen up! Read The Full Story