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 [...]
Hasbro and Ruckus Media Present “Chuck and Friends” Digital Book
Written on Jun 21, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, News, Ruckus Media
Hasbro and Ruckus Media are excited to announce, “Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul,” the first book in their storybook app collaboration. Available for $3.99 through iTunes and usable on iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, “Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul” is an interactive digital reading adventure that combines learning and entertainment. [...]
Review: MicroViewer 200x and 500x by Learning Encounters
Written on Jun 21, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Learning Encounters, Reviews
Learning Encounters has come out with the MicroViewer 200x and the MicroViewer 500x, each of which amount to a small, portable, digital microscope. These microscopes link directly to your computer via USB and allow you to view, photograph, and video specimens with ease and clarity. The MicroViewers are very cool, and our testers thoroughally enjoyed them. Overview [...]
Review: Finn McMissile Zero Gravity Car From Disney’s Cars 2
Written on Jun 13, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Disney, Reviews
Fans can see Finn McMissile make his debut in Cars 2 when it comes out in a few weeks. But, in the meantime, for about $40, kids 5 and up can take the new RC Zero Gravity Finn McMissile for a test drive . . . up the walls! Disney has introduced some of the [...]
Hasbro Ji Ga Zo Review
Written on Jun 6, 2011 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, Reviews
Ji Ga Zo is an interesting combination of a personalized puzzle and technology – not something we often say, even at KidsTechReview.com. Hasbro’s Ji Ga Zo is also one of the few products featured at Toy Fair 2011 that’s actually ready to buy. It only took one nasty weekend in March to incentivize us to get Ji Ga Zo in the hands of some antsy kids to see what it was all about.
Review: StarScout and SkyViewer Telescope Kits From Learning Encounters
Written on May 13, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Reviews
Learning Encounters’ affordable high-quality telescopes are designed to bring out the astronomy and science lover in all of us. Appropriate for beginners to more advanced users, the StarScout and SkyViewer kits let you build your own telescope and even personalize it. We reviewed both scopes as well as the Diagonal view piece and tripod. Overall, [...]
Review: Dark Side Detector Mini Lightsaber
Written on May 6, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Reviews, Uncle Milton
So you want to know whether your friends and family are Jedi or Sith? Luckily, Uncle Milton has made it easy to do just that. The Dark Side Detector Mini Lightsaber is the perfect way to figure out whether someone is to be trusted. Plus, it works based the science of electricity which lands it [...]
Review: Tarantula Planet’s Creepy Crawlin’ Pets
Written on Apr 25, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Reviews, Uncle Milton
Here they come! Sound activated tarantulas from Uncle Milton are ready to race, chase and scare. While these toys are entertaining, we don’t see them holding a child’s attention for a long time, so we would classify them as a fun diversion or novelty. Additionally, while they are definitely creepy, we had some performance and reliability issues [...]
Hasbro, Inc. and Ruckus Mobile Media Set to Develop Innovative Storybook Apps
Written on Apr 23, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, News
Ruckus Mobile Media and Hasbro, Inc. are teaming up to develop innovative storybook apps for both Apple and Android platforms. The goal is to create immersive reading experiences which feature favorite characters and that are as mobile as you. The apps will include interactive storytelling and games as well as coloring, reading and recording activities. Designed and [...]
Hexbug Nano Bunny Review
Written on Apr 12, 2011 by Brian and filed under Hexbug, Reviews
We love Hexbug’s Nano line, now this Easter there’s a fun bunny themed Nano to add to the egg hunt. Hexbug has released a limited edition series of Nanos with customized bunny ears for the holiday.
New Easter Sing-a-ma-jigs Character
Written on Apr 7, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under News
Sing-a-ma-jigs has announced a new Easter-themed character. Ready for spring, the new friend sports a festive pastel shirt and sings, ”Here Comes Peter Cottontail” when you squeeze its belly. This new plush will harmonize perfectly with any other Sing-a-ma-jigs friends as well (http://www.kidstechreview.com/2010/09/review-sing-a-ma-jigs), adding some sugar-free fun to Easter celebrations. The Easter Sing-a-ma-jigs retail for around [...]