Review: Ultimate FX LightSaber by Hasbro
Written on Oct 18, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Featured, Hasbro, News
“An elegant weapon for a more civilized age,” is how Ben Kenobi describes a lightsaber in “A New Hope.” The Ultimate FX Lightsaber, new from Hasbro, is hands down closer to that description than any other toy lightsaber we’ve played with. And, agreed with us, our testers did. Overview Hasbro’s Ultimate FX Lightsaber is well-designed [...]
Crayola’s New Drawing App for iPad
Written on Oct 25, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Crayola, Griffin Technology, News
Crayola has partnered with Griffin Technology to create Crayola Paint & Create, an app for the iPad that allows kids to paint and color electronically. Using their fingers as paint brushes, colored pencils, crayons or markers, kids can explore more than 40 activities, including puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dots, and coloring. There are sound effects and animated [...]
Review: FyrFlyz by i-Star
Written on Oct 18, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under FyrFlyz, i-Star, Reviews
New from i-Star, FyrFlyz are a cool, creative toy for kids ages 8 and up. Simple to use and endlessly entertaining, I’m a fan, and so are all of my revewers. Overview The toy consists of a plastic cross piece, in a sort of “8″ shape with LED lights on the ends. Two looped strings [...]
Nerf and Sakar, Partners in Tech
Written on Oct 4, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, Nerf, News, Sakar
Nerf has announced it’s going tech this holiday season. Hasbro (Nerf’s parent company) and Sakar International (known for their licensed character tech toys) have partnered to create technology accessories for imaginative play. Some of the new Nerf-branded toys include: Night vision goggles Digital helmet/bike cam Pocket DVR 2.1 and 5.1 MP digital cameras that contain [...]
Review: Spy Gear Security Scanner, Lie Detector, Secret Agent Pen, and Decoy Listening Device
Written on Oct 3, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Reviews, Wild Planet
Here, at KidsTechReview.com, we love Spy Gear (queue MI theme song). So, when we got our hands on the Security Scanner, Lie Detector Kit with bonus Secret Agent Pen, and Spy Decoy Listener, we could not have been more excited. And, we were not disappointed. All or the items require batteries and are appropriate for ages [...]
Disney Launches “Appmates” for the iPad and iPad2
Written on Oct 3, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Disney, News
Pairing iPad technology with it’s ever-popular Cars brand, Disney has created Appmates: little vehicles that control a virtual world by driving on an iPad. Radiator Springs becomes an interactive and imaginative play zone as kids drive Cars 2 characters around town, taking part in races, completing missions, and collecting hubcaps (the game’s virtual currency). Kids [...]
Hasbro and Ruckus Media Group Announce “My Little Pony” Interactive Storybook
Written on Sep 26, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, News, Ruckus Media
“My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle, Teacher for a Day” is the latest interactive storybook to come out of the Hasbro and Ruckus Media partnership. Like it’s sibling “Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul,” this e-book is designed for children 3+ and encourages reading, vocabulary, and fine motor skills while teaching a lesson about [...]
Review: Fish Eyes, Video-Enhanced Fishing Pole
Written on Sep 20, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Reviews
The FishEyes rod and reel with integrated video camera is a lot of fun for kids over eight and even adults. Our testers enjoyed playing with the camera, and we were impressed with the clarity of the picture on the screen, even under water. Overview Retailing at about $80, Fish Eyes is an all-in-one rod, [...]
Twister Mania New for Kinect
Written on Sep 6, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, News
Love Twister? Love Kinect? Well, Hasbro and Majesco Entertainment are working together to bring Twister Mania to an Xbox 360 near you. Due out in time for the holidays, Twister Mania combines the colorful, body contorting excitement of the classic game redesigned to work with the latest Kinect technology. You and up to seven other [...]
Review: Finn McMissile RC Car From Disney’s Cars 2
Written on Jul 11, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Disney, Reviews
Finn McMissile Always Get’s His Target. Disney, Pixar, and Air Hogs have introduced Finn McMissile, Missile Firing RC car. He’s fast, he talks, and he is locked and loaded. The missile firing Finn is a lot of fun to play with, though his speed and pep can get him into trouble. But, retailing for $45, [...]