Here’s eight gadgets that are perfect for children (and adults too)
BATTLE TANK
WHAT better way to get the children off the smartphone gaming than the Galaxy Zega Bluetooth remote control car. Use Android and iOS devices as remote controls, and the apps allow you to earn points and upgrade your tank.
Transform your living room floor into a battleground and go head-to-head with smartphone-controlled tanks. Price: US$142 (about RM588) at Amazon.com
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KIDS
YOUR child can discover their creativity with the Kidizoom duo by VTech. This digital camera is great for kids and is durable enough to handle drops and tumbles. With two cameras switching between the front and rear lens, the DUO is good for selfies while still offering 4x digital zoom, a built-in flash, five games and parental control settings to limit game playtime.
Your child can also get creative using laugh-out-loud photo effects in addition to cartoon and collage effects.
It comes preloaded with five games, including three that are motion-controlled. To help preserve battery life (four AA batteries), the camera automatically shuts off after three minutes of no usage. Price: US$49.99 at Amazon.com
BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER
THE Computer Kit is a computer you build and code yourself. It can be enjoyed by everyone, beginners and experienced makers of all ages. It’s a fun way to make, play and express your creativity with technology, and not just consume it. Learn to code in simple steps, use 100’s of third party apps like YouTube and Wikipedia, and so much more. Thanks to the easy-to-use visual coding environment, anyone can make and play with it. Price: US$99 at Amazon.com
TRANSFORM YOUR IPAD
THE Osmo Genius Kit is an excellent iPad accessory. The kit comprises a stand and a camera attachment enabling your iPad to see the table in front of it offering several fun and educational activities. Your kids are challenged to make different shapes, spell words, trace pictures, and play physics-based games. The Genius Kit includes five fun games and the Osmo game system. Price: US$74.99 at Amazon.com
INDOOR RACING
ANKI Overdrive is the world’s most intelligent battle racing system. Each Supercar is driven by artificial intelligence (AI). You can fit up to four cars on the track at one go. The track can be either slotted together to create different layouts or be extended. With continuous software updates, the gameplay always stays fresh. Price: US$129.99 at Amazon.com
KNOWLEDGE KIT
THE VTech desk comes with a variety of content sheets that teach children from basic anatomy to geometry to letters and words. It does so with bright colours and pictures that connect into an LED screen to highlight numbers and letters and give feedback, a number dial touch pad for learning math, and a mini radio for playing the tunes that go with the lessons.
The content packs are expandable with separate cartridges so once your child masters these basics, you’ll keep them learning and asking for more fun. The desk folds up into a standing easel with a chalkboard and internal storage so they can sketch, the best of both worlds. Price: US$55 at Amazon.com
BOARD GAME ON CIRCUITS
This puzzle game teaches your kids all about how circuits and electricity work. The challenges come in three different difficulty levels with 60 different challenges to beat. They’ll need to move the pieces around and fit them in the right sequence to solve the puzzle. It is a great game for developing problem solving skills for both adults and children. If you’re trying to cut down on screen time, this is a nice alternative. Price: US$29.95 at Amazon.com
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