WowWee Rovio Robot

WowWee Rovio Robot

The WowWee Rovio robot is the new product in home surveillance with a twist. This robot is wifi enabled with remote control and a robotic web cam. It has 3 wheels and it can interact with the environment like a well trained watch dog. This robot can locate objects and navigate through any environment. It has wheels that can travel in any direction.

The Wowwee rovio robot can store locations in its memory. It has built in LED lights that can be used to light the way when all of the lights are out. This robot has a self docking station to recharge its own batteries. The owner can use a web browser to navigate the robot anywhere around the home.

The Rovio robot is a home surveillance tool with remote streaming video and audio transmission through internet to your cell phone, PC or game console. This device has a built in camera and North Star smart navigation. This robot is autonomous; it can navigate on its own with stored memory. It has a GPS system, a North Star navigational and positioning system. The Rovio robot is self aware, and it comes with a rechargeable battery, a 1x speaker, 1x built in microphone and webcam, usb and wifi connectivity. It runs on windows vista or windows XP. This robot retails for about £200.

When you are away on holiday or you want to give your pets a little companionship while you are gone, then the Wowwee rovio robot is the best way to do that. The dimensions of this robot are: 12×6.5×13.5” and it weighs about 7.4 pounds. The processor needed for this device to operate is a Pentium 4 processor or above and it is PC compatible.

LEGO Power Miners 8960 Thunder Driller

LEGO Power Miners 8960 Thunder Driller

LEGO has renewed its commitment to imaginative play with the introduction of the Power Miner line of sets. The Power Miners 8960 Thunder Driller delivers on this commitment. The premise of the Power Miners story line is the discovery of rock monsters by a LEGO geologist named Brains. The intrepid Brains realizes these little rock monsters are hungry for crystals found underground. He soon comes to believe that the rock monsters are made of rock themselves. Brains creates tools and vehicles to dig deep into the earth in order to uncover the crystals before they are consumed by the monsters. The Thunder Driller is just what they need to drill rock into dust.

The Power Miners 8960 Thunder Driller includes dynamite, crystal, Thunder vehicle with its large drill head, two miner minifigures and an orange rock monster called Firox. He is described as the sly monster that likes to be a trickster. Brains and team must work quickly against Firox and the other monsters. The Thunder Driller helps because it never stops spinning with the aid of the enormous spiked wheels that never stopping turning. The Power Miner team fuels the magma core machine and searches out the hiding spots of rock monsters. This vehicle’s motor cover opens to show the gears and to reveal storage for crystals. The Thunder Driller set can be combined with the Power Miners 8958 Granite Grinder to create the Aero Shredder.

The dimensions of this set are 38.2 x 26.2 x 9.4 cm. It weighs 658g. When built, the vehicle is 20 cm long. At 235 pieces, this set is challenging without frustration. LEGO enthusiasts ages 7 and up will enjoy building and imagining.

Mega Brands Magnext I-Coaster

Mega Brands Magnext I-Coaster

Looking for an incredible toy this Christmas season, the one that will leave peoples jaws hanging open in amazement? The Mega Brands Magnext iCoaster is the newest and coolest toy this year! This is the ultimate new building set. It is not your typical set of interlocking tracks. The Mega Brands Magnext iCoaster takes building sets to a whole new level. The laws of gravity are tested as a ball bearing climbs vertically up the tracks of the coaster and even hangs on upside down as it speeds through the crazy course. The ball shoots quickly through the coaster as it makes wild turns and crazy stunts without even loosing its course!

The power of magnetism makes this an amazing toy to both construct and to watch in action. Ten different tracks can be formed from the interlocking track and tower pieces; the extent of pushing the laws of physics are up to you, just put in the sensors and stunts! While the sensors and stunts that make this toy incredibly amusing and fun and a must have toy of the year, there is an even cooler feature. And what makes this toy even more amazing? You can rock out by plugging in your MP3 player and giving the coaster awesome theme music. So not only can a budding designer and physicist defy the laws of gravity but they can also do it with their favorite music cranked all the way up! All that is needed is to bring your creativity and curiosity and the Magnext iCoaster will stun and amaze as you rock and roll!

LEGO City 7641 City Corner

LEGO City 7641 City Corner

LEGO City 7641 City Corner is another of LEGO’s well-planned busy scenes that children can spend hours building and more hours playing with. This set is appropriate for children 5 – 12 years of age and has a total of 483 pieces. Anyone of any age can enjoy hours of fun with or without their children as company but of course they are always welcome. It truly makes a wonderful and creative way to spend time together as a family.

The City Corner Set includes 5 miniature citizens for your city including a bus driver, a girl, a boy, a garage technician and a man in a suit. The buildings have doors and windows that actually open and close and you can seat the miniature people on the bus or have them sitting at the pizza shop. Put the bicycle in the shop or build a pizza shop, a bike or a skate shop and a bus stop complete with a bus for your citizens to ride on. Will the bus be on time?

LEGO City 7641 City Corner is a well thought out set and is impressive! I purchased it for my grandchildren and was amazed at just how busy they stayed with it for hours! I even joined in and had a great time with them. LEGO is a wonderful company with tons of great ideas and although they’ve been around for a long time they still have great quality and are durable as ever. It’s very easy and quite common for a teenager to still have their old LEGO sets that have turned into a huge collection over the years with most of the pieces still in the boxes! I highly recommend LEGO City 7641 City Corner for a great creative gift for any child or adult.

Meccano Tuning Radio Control Car

Meccano Tuning Radio Control Car

It seems that no matter how old our boys get they never outgrow their RC cars. Husbands will purchase them for their sons so that they can be the first ones to play with them. It is a healthy toy that encourages hand/eye coordination, as well as enables the imagination to grow. Boys will never get tired of the revving engines or zipping around the kitchen table. It is sure to be a winner year after year. Boys often don’t remember what they get for Christmas or their birthdays, but they always recall the fun they had with their favorite radio controlled car.

The meccano tuning radio control car takes RC cars to the next level. True boys love these little real action vehicles, but the next best thing is building things. This car puts them both together. It is a build-it-yourself car that comes with a real 2 channel radio controller and driving capability. It comes in over a hundred pieces and has two versions you can build, one at a time. Boys eight years or older will find two difficulty levels, keeping their minds challenged and increasing the fun. The metallic paint and chrome plated rims, makes this car sleek and flashy. Boys will love to put the mostly metal car together, and enjoy watching the rims flash while it zips back and forth. It comes disassembled in a box H 25.0cm x W 40.5cm x D 7.0cm. It is a great gift for this year’s shopping list, one your boys will go nuts over, including dad. It is a deal; get them the mecanno tuning radio control car.

G.I. Joe Night Raven With Air Viper

G.I. Joe Night Raven With Air Viper

With the wildly popular cartoon action series G.I. Joe becoming a similarly popular live action film it was only a matter of time before the old toy line fired up and new movie versions of the older cartoon based toys began to flood the shelves. However, do not misunderstand. This is a good thing.

These toys may be based on an old cartoon show turned movie, but they will do the one thingy every parent desires in a child’s toy. It will fire the child’s imagination and, in effect, keep them busy for a while.

The G.I. Joe Night Raven with Air Viper is a toy meant for children ages four and up. There are small parts that make this unsuitable for younger children due to the dangers of swallowing them. It comes complete with the following features:

* Two separate rotating missile launchers, with a complement of six missiles. These are useful for destroying the evils of democracy and world order.

* A lowering handle.

* Electronically generated lights and sound.

* Retractable landing gear for those high speed mach six flights.

* A drop down cock-pit so night raven can hop in and help cobra take over the world.

* Lock and load action for firing at the would-be saviors of humanity and democracy.

* Your very own Air Viper action figure capable of aiding any child, or grown fan boy, in their bid for total world domination. The figure will actually fit into the twenty-fifth anniversary version of the original Night Raven, in the event the owner has that version and wishes to be a little more traditional.

What it does not include:

* 3 AA batteries. Any would-be soldier of cobra will have to fuel this craft on their own.

The G.I. Joe Night Raven with Air Viper has dimensions of: 3.88 in. L x 18.0 in. W x 11.0 in. H, and weighs around two and a half pounds.

This is an excellent toy for any child of four and up. Those who are older fans of the original cartoon series may enjoy placing this among their collectible items as well.

Playmobil Police Headquarters 4264

Playmobil Police Headquarters 4264

There’s nothing more exciting than watching a bandit break away from a police officer’s grip! Watch your child enjoy the Playmobil Police Headquarters 4264 where suspects are held for questioning, visitors can greet police officers, and criminals are held in jail cells. The set is complete with three different rooms and includes a real locking cell, a breakout window and a breakout wall. The only thing your child needs for a complete jailbreak scene is his or her imagination! The Playmobil Police Headquarters is also set up with opening entrance doors, 2 police figures and 1 criminal figure, reception area seating, a storage wall of police weaponry and equipment, restroom facilities, and more!

The set’s dimensions are: 23.6 x 4.9 x 19.7 inches and weighs approximately 5.7 pounds. The set is complete with over 290 pieces and wipes away clean with soap and water. Because of small pieces, this toy is recommended for kids ages 4 years and up. The set is also compatible with other Playmobil sets and accessories.

The Playmobil brand promotes imaginative, hands-on, creative type play and all sets have the ability come apart for assembly and disassembly to adjust to your child’s imagination.

Developmental benefits of this set include: physical, verbal, logical, musical, spatial, intrapersonal, and interpersonal learning development making it a benefit both a parent and the child.

With the Playmobil Police Headquarters your child can be the bad guy, book a bad guy, or plan different jailbreak scenarios all while using their mind for imaginative play and learning!

GX Racers Multi Launcher Mega Set

GX Racers Multi Launcher Mega Set

The new road champs, GX Racers Multi Launcher Mega playset, by Flair, is in actuality a revolutionary extreme stunt car racing game designed and targeted as a toy for children aged five and up but extremely fun and entertaining for adults as well as children. This motorised multi launcher is capable of launching five GX 1:64 scale racers at the same time and can launch them either on the ground or on a track tightrope. Five GX racers are included with the motorised multi launcher to enable immediate x-game competition racing and stunts..

Built for performance and speed, the 1:64 scale racers are designed with lightweight bodies and nickle plated axles for achieving the optimum in speed. The interchangeable GX gyros in these racers are capable of spinning up to 1000 scale MPH for the most Xtreme stunts on tightropes and tracks. With two ride heights, the GX racers are adjustable for both on and off track racing and stunts.

Fifteen feet of string with a clamp and the string winder handle come with the GX Racers Motorised Multi Launcher. Attach one end of the string to anything with the included clamp and launch your racer on the tightrope. This extreme launcher is also capable of being attached to tracks for racing. (Track not included)

The GX Racers Multi Launcher Mega Set comes with five 1:64 scale GX Racer vehicles, motorised multi launcher, vehicle magazine, fifteen feet string with clamp and string winder handle. Requires four AA Batteries (batteries not included) Shipping weight 2.5 pounds

LEGO Star Wars The Battle of Endor 8038

LEGO Star Wars The Battle of Endor 8038

With the Lego Star Wars collection, there is plenty of guaranteed fun for children above the age of 5. Not only are Legos a classic children’s toy, they have taken the Star Wars universe, often considered to be one of the best movie series of all time, and made it into a friendly, fun filled toy that can keep a person occupied for hours on end.

The Lego Star Wars The Battle of Endor 8038 includes an Ewok catapult, a glider, as well as two speed bikes. The bunkers have sliding doors and they also have an exploding feature which can be triggered for even more fun! The Lego Star Wars set comes with twelve different mini figures or “Lego men” including three all new Ewok figures, Han Solo, and Princess Leia. Chewbacca, R2-D2, two Scout Troopers, a Death Star Trooper, two Rebel Commandos and an AT-ST scout walker, which has more details and even the ability to make a walking action.

The AT-ST measures 19.1cm tall while the Imperial bunker measures 25.4cm long by 19.1cm long! Released in 2009, this Star Wars set is part of the Classic Star Wars line and was made to represent the Battle of Endor. This battle happened during the sixth movie which was Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

The shield bunker, though composed of only one model, is a giant building which can be folded open to see the interior. It includes opening and closing blast doors. The Ewok battle is composed of four parts: two Imperial Speeder bikes, the glider, and the catapult.

By mixing these two popular franchises, LEGO has created a well made and sure to be popular product for almost all ages. This Lego Star Wars The Battle of Endor set can provide hours of entertainment this Christmas, even after it has been built.

Scalextric Digital Overdrive Set

Scalextric Digital Overdrive Set

As a four-car lane switching performance racing set, the Scalextric Digital Overdrive set comes with two digital chip Ferrari 430 cars, red and silver. All four cars can race simultaneously and with an additional purchase of the powerbase upgrade, Advanced Six Car Digital Powerbase, which is compatible with the standard track two more cars can be added. This race track is a rectangular circuit with a track length of 488cm. The total space required for the Scalextric Digital Overdrive set is 186cm x 130cm.

With the capability of lane switching and magnetic hold multi-car racing, this feature provides several hours of fun and entertainment more so than a regular one-lane-only race track. This track is recommended for children eight years and older. The body of each car is made of damage resistant material for those who enjoy hard racing. This track comes with two digital hand throttles and a digital four car power base along with six standard straight track and eight standard 45 degree curve track, one straight lane change track, and border assemblies: two half straight, four R2 curves, one left and hand one right hand lead in. The transformer is a 15V four AMP DC.

Additional digital cars are available for sale as well as the capability to convert most standard cars to run on this digital track. Accessories for this track are available such as the Digital Lap Counter, Digital Pit Lane Game and additional track. The hand-held controllers also allow precision breaking allowing great curve handling and pass performance.

Reviews state that the Scalextric Digital Overdrive set does require proper handling with the throttle and break so it is not recommended for children under eight years old. Without proper control and patience while racing as younger children tend to show, the cars may fly off the track as it passes a curve.

Transformers RPMs Constructicon Devastator Showdown Track Set

Transformers RPMs Constructicon Devastator Showdown Track Set

Have a Transformers fan to buy for this year? Well here’s the perfect gift to keep your fan happy this Christmas, and the rest of the year: The Transformers RPMs Constructicon Devastator Showdown Track Set. This set is so versatile, it will keep them reliving the final battle between the Autobots and the evil Decepticons for days. They will destroy Optimus Prime time after time, but maybe Optimus will get away! It’s all up to your child’s imagination.

Soon, the Decepticons will have no escape. The Autobots will have a sure route to their destruction, on the Constructicon Devastator Showdown Track Set. The Autobots must be careful though, there are hazards on the way! The Vortex Grinder is made to tear an enemy to pieces, and the wrecking ball will wreck everything that’s in it’s way. When the Autobots crash through barrier for the win, they must also watch for the swinging shovel trying to destroy them!. The entire time, Optimus Prime, and the Constructicon Devastator will be taunting, and the battle sounds will rage. The lightning will flash and the energy will explode!.

This set comes with 8 different transformers, and an exclusive: Skids. Among these are the Camaro, GMC Topic, and Mustang, all with representations of the proper character printed on the underside of the cars. The Autobot cars are approximately the same size as the average hot-wheel, so these cars (and other parts) are small, so should not be played with by a child under the age of four. The set includes 4 “AA” batteries to make the lights and sounds operate. The carton shipping size is: 51 x 33 x 14 cm., and the weight is about 2.5 kg, in case you need it shipped.

Scalextric Need for Speed Set

Scalextric Need for Speed Set

The Scalextric Need for Speed slot car racing set, developed by Electronic Arts from their hit video game and manufactured by license through Nissan LTD, is sold with a choice of either the standard 1:32-scale set or the 1:64-scale MicroScalextric pack. The forward function course consists of magnetic connectors, easy to use single-handed controllers, on ramp and off ramp, and five alternate track settings for the 1:64-scale set and figure eight track for the 1:32-scale.

This racing set is based for ages four (for the 1:64-scale) or five (for the 1:65-scale) and up. The 1:32-scale set includes two digital plug ready cars including the white and grey Lamborghini Gallardo vs the red and white Nissan 350Z and the 1:64-scale set includes two 350Z street cars. Maximum required space is 120 x 68cm for the 1:64-scale set and 210 x 140cm with a track length of 370cm for the 1:32-scale set with a track length of 532cm of track. A set of instructions is included with full-scale diagrams with labeled parts. Replacement brushes are also included. Batteries are not included in either set.

Reviews comment that the ten minute assembly and disassembly is very easy and packs away neatly. The rating review scales for the 1:32-scale set begin at a 3 out of 5 choice. Both the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Nissan 350Z cars stand up well to crashes. The 1:64-scale set is more appropriate for children under five and especially noted as a great first racing set. A few reviews rate the Scalextric Need for Speed with the following results out of a possible 10, being top rate: overall rating 9.0, educational value 7.5, safety 8.5, entertainment 8.5, value for money 9.5, and design quality of 8.0 and of these reviews, a total of about 67% of customers who purchased the set recommended it.

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