TOP TECH kids travel toys
Keep kids amused on trips with these exciting hi-tech toys and devices…
Kindle Kids Edition amazon.co.uk/kindlekidsedition
Now young readers can leave the heavy books at home and carry a library full of books, plus a dictionary. This lightweight device also includes features that encourage kids to read such as achievement badges, smart recommendations, enhanced browsing, simple definitions of difficult words and a vocabulary builder. It comes in a kid-friendly case, with one year of Amazon Fire for Kids Unlimited, as well as a two-year worry-free guarantee.
Gamesir G6
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Say goodbye to frustrating touchscreenonly game playing – the G6 allows you to make the most of both the touchscreen and an actual game controller. Compatible only with iphones (IOS 9.0 or later), the dual motor vibration can be customised to suit the game being played, plus it has a set of 10 controllers. The 40-hour battery life will last any car journey.
Groov-e Kiddiez
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Perfect for younger kids, the Groov-e Kiddiez are comfortable and adjustable headphones with a built-in volume limiter for quieter listening. Compatible with most audio and video devices, the Kiddiez are available in blue/ green or pink/violet. Alternatively, go for the Dj-style headphones with swivelled earcups which come in a choice of six designs from monkeys to unicorn emojis.
FUZE4 Nintendo Switch fuze.co.uk
Aimed at children aged seven and upwards, this is the first platform available worldwide where gamers can use a console to create and design their own games and apps. The portability of the Nintendo Switch means it can go wherever your travels take you and once a game is complete, your children can then show it off and play it themselves. The console comes loaded with thousands of game assets that allow children to learn while gaming.
Stikbot Mega Monsters
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The easy-to-pose Stikbot Mega Monsters come with suction cup feet and extra moving parts – perfect for making stop-frame animation movies. Download the free mobile animation app, which helps kids to create a professional movie with built-in music and sound effects.
Toniebox Starter Set
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With no complicated controls, kids from three upwards will find Toniebox child’s play. And with a battery life of seven hours, this innovative audio speaker will keep youngsters spellbound listening to their favourite stories and songs. All they need to do is choose a Tonie figure to place on top of the Toniebox cube, such as The Gruffalo or The Lion King, and it will start to play the relevant story or song.
Rocketbook Color
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Create colourful drawings with crayons, markers and coloured pencils and instantly send or save them using a mobile device and the Rocketbook App. You can then wipe the creations away and start again. Each of the extremely durable pages is made of thick, synthetic, tear-resistant, water-resistant material. Endlessly reusable, you can share kids’ creative masterpieces with family and friends
Real Feel Racing, £35 menkind.co.uk/ real-feel-racing
Ever hear your child sat in the backseat of the car pretending to drive just like you? Well now they can. This VR headset and steering wheel provides an immersive racing experience. It is compatible with Apple and Android devices. Simply download the app. straight away, without having to worry about losing the pictures, or accidentally throwing them away.
Nintendo Switch Lite store.nintendo. co.uk
The console for gamers on the go. Nintendo Switch Lite is a compact, lightweight addition to the
Nintendo Switch family, with integrated controls. It’s great for gamers who have lots of opportunities to play outside, and also for anyone who wants to play online or local wireless multiplayer with friends or family who already own a Nintendo Switch console, which is available in yellow, grey and turquoise.
Tech Will Save Us, Gamer Kit
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An easy-to-build kit for kids aged 10 upward that gets them coding their own handheld games. The device takes about 15 minutes to build then encourages youngsters to code the pre-made video games. There are 15 retro games to learn how to make. Perfectly portable, it promises to provide hours of gameplaying, as well as the fun challenge of programming.
Pooki, £40 argos.co.uk
If you miss your pets while on holiday, take Pooki, the new generation of interactive animals. Through Animotion technology and internal projection, Pooki can display emotions, gifts and cartoons on its screen. With its reactive animatronic head and ears, Pooki also interacts with its owner, creating a friendship. It connects to an app so you can feed it and send it commands.