Tag: HGGKIDS

OLPC XO-1 Laptop (Kids, Under $500) The OLPC foundation?short for One Laptop Per Child?was founded with the goal of developing and then sending out a low-power, low-cost but fully functional computer to as many kids in developing countries as possible. It's a pretty great idea. But they're now available to us first-world types as well, so you can let your kiddies in on the fun with what is ...

R2-D2 Aquarium (Kids, Under $250) Earning a close second for world's coolest fish tank (naturally first prize goes to those restaurants in Japan where bikini-clad "mermaids" perform), this bizarro 'Star Wars' license is actually pretty solid. A 1.75-gallon tank is housed in the chassis and is complete with a filter system and an overhead light that switches between three colors. As a nice ...

iCarly Digital Camcorder (Kids, under $100) You could let your kid run around the house with your fancy camcorder to capture those precious moments, like when they squash a bug or jump off the garage roof. But doubtless it'll end in tears (for you) and some serious quiet corner time for them while you pick up the pieces of your precious Canon. The iCarly is a kid-friendly camcorder, which ...