Toy Fair 2010: Off the Beaten Path, Technology-wise
Written on Mar 2, 2010 by RuthJS and filed under Featured, News
One of the really cool things about Toy Fair is that along side the big toy manufacturing conglomerates like Mattel, Fisher Price, Hasbro, VTech, and Lego, you also get to see small mom and pop shops, toys that are waiting to be picked up for manufacturing, and items sold overseas looking for a market share in the US. Here’s where I found some of the coolest items.
Smart-e-Bear and Friends Gets Software Update, New Free Games
Written on Mar 21, 2009 by Brian and filed under Intellitoys
When we reviewed Smart-e-Bear and Friends, we liked the idea but held back because the software was difficult to use and the free content was limited. We did like that the platform could be updated though and that’s what has happened. Intellitoys has released a new software update for the computer that will make it easier to manage Playdates and Playlists. They have also released more content, including a few free games.
Review: Smart-e-Bear and Friends
Written on Jan 26, 2009 by Brian and filed under Intellitoys, Reviews
Smart-e-Bear is a collection of three interactive plush animals (bear, cat and dog) from Intellitoys. The animals contain sensors, a speaker and internal memory so kids can play games with them and listen to stories and songs. The animals are paired with a software that lets parents manage what’s on the animals. The software also connects to an iTunes-esque store where parents can buy more songs, games and activities for the animal.