Tag: KIDS TECH

Singer, '70s sex symbol, and supposed spell-caster Steve Nicks has officially come out against computers, according to the AP. "I believe that computers have taken over the world," Nicks told the AP last week. "I believe that they have in many ways ruined our children. I believe that kids used to go out and play." She continued, saying "I believe that social graces are gone and manners are gone ...

Quick, imagine everything that you love about your iPod. The small size, the style, the convenience -- all fantastic attributes right? Well, imagine a device that's exactly the opposite and you are left with the iBig Box. The iBig Box is a very large inflatable boombox that has an iPod dock and felt control buttons. It is large and bulky and completely defeats the purpose of owning modern ...

Brightlings Exploration Station Give your toddler a world of discovery with Leapfrog's $29.99 Brightlings Exploration Station. Promising to teach music, numbers, shapes and words (in five languages, to better confuse you), this little toy will make sure your kids never run out of ways to play. Twenty sing-a-long songs are also included in both Spanish and English and little Brightlings play ...

Made for Me MP3 Music Player Get them into technology early with the Made for Me MP3 Music Player (Playskool, $70), a digital music player that allows you to download up to two hours of music, transfer songs from your personal collection or even record your voice (or your baby's for posterity). With 50 songs already pre-loaded and four different playlists to choose from, you can even put ...

FurReal Friends: Squawkers McCaw If holiday gift conversations with your kids include lots of begging for a pet, then you should check out this nice way to diffuse the situation: Squawkers McCaw, the Furreal Friends Parrot (Hasbro, $65), is a true-to-size, interactive, animatronic bird with voice recognition, programmable features and remote control toy cracker perch. He can repeat words spoken ...

Ready Set Learn! Magic Music Maker There's no doubt that music soothes the wild beast. And if your preschooler tends to grow fangs at times, consider the Ready Set Learn! Magic Music Maker (Discovery, $25), which lets your child to make, record and playback his or her own musical creations. The pint-sized keyboard has 25 electronic keys, eight instrument sounds, an LCD screen and even a ...

Transformers Ultimate Bumblebee Though Shia Laboeuf, thankfully, isn't included, the Transformer Bumblebee (Hasbro, $80) is set to take over your holiday living room. Ultra-detailed with an animated head, wings and arms, this robot can aim and even fire a missile. Then, when he's ready to roll, Bumblebee converts into Camaro concept car mode -- with nine accompanying tunes, including Devo's ...

Lullaby Light Show Give baby a little techno magic with the Lullaby Light Show (Tomy Toys, $27). The revolving musical night light projects baby animals and different figures on the ceiling, while playing a soothing lullaby by Brahms to rock your beloved to sleep. All you need is three D batteries and your baby's ready to rest. << Back Next >> ...

Rubik's Revolution Since most kids think the 1980s are akin to the Dark Ages, it's no surprise the folks who gave us the Rubik's Cube decided to come out with something new. Rubik's Revolution (Techno Source, $19.99) is a digital version of the addictive box puzzle and features six ways to play -- all based on speed, strategy or a combination of both. Games include Light Speed, Rapid Recharge, ...

American Idol Talent Challenge Not old enough (or brave enough) to hit the 'American Idol' auditions? This holiday season, your kids can sing their hearts out with real American Idol performers with American Idol Talent Challenge (Tech2Go, $49.99), a small piece of hardware that hooks up to your DVD player and uses a microphone and mixer to make little dreams come true. Also included: a DVD ...