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Brookstone today released the Rover App-Controlled Spy Tank that can be controlled using your iOS devices. This gadget has the ability to stream audio and video to your iOS devices. The Rover App-Controlled Spy Tank comes equipped with an integrated microphone, a camera, and an infrared night vision mode that allows you to record video or capture picture in dark environments. The Rover App-Controlled Spy Tank retails for $149.99. [Product Page]
iRemoco has started selling a new remote control helicopter for iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Priced at around $99, this toy comes equipped with a rechargeable attachment for your iPhone/iPod Touch that allows you to communicate with the helicopter. The iRemoco kit consists of a gyro-stabilized iRemoco helicopter, a USB charging cable, and extra blades. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. Read more
Sifteo today announced the upcoming general availability of its Sifteo cubes to U.S. and Canadian customers. The Sifteo cubes are motion-aware 1.5-inch blocks with full-color screens that wirelessly connect with a personal computer during play to create unique interactions when shaken, tilted, rotated and neighbored next to one another. The company has also announced the availability of the Sifteo Creativity Kit, which is included with the purchase of every Sifteo Pack. The Sifteo Creativity Kit enables Sifteo users to customize an endless array of gameplay experiences for themselves and others using their Sifteo cubes. The Sifteo Creativity Kit lets users easily create a range of mini-games tailored to their unique interests, from learning foreign languages and ordering chemical elements by atomic weight, to word play games and number puzzles. The Sifteo Pack consists of three Sifteo cubes, a Sifteo charging dock and a USB radio link, which wirelessly connects these cubes to any Windows or Mac computer, enabling users to download and play the latest Sifteo games. The Sifteo Pack is priced at $149. You can also purchase additional Sifteo cubes for $45 each. Read more
Wicked Lasers is back with the new Sith Series handheld laser. Known as the world’s first double handed laser, the gadget features a couple of Class 4 1-watt Spyder 3 lasers. This handheld laser may look like a futuristic weapon, but attempting to play or duel with a pair of Class 4 burning lasers will result in permanent blindness to anyone exposed to the Sith’s Dual Laser beams or reflections. The Sith Series double handed laser is now available at Wicked Lasers’ website for $599.95. [Product Page]
Sega Toys has collaborated with some designers behind the new Tokyo landmark to create the Homestar Aqua Sky Tree, a home planetarium that displays the beautiful night sky visible above the rising tower in the east of the city. Being a special version of the popular mini Homestar Aqua, the Sky Tree is waterproof and can be enjoyed at bath time. Just put it next to your bath and gaze up at the thousands of stars and constellations, with the symbolic tower illuminated too in all its glory. The gadget requires four AAA batteries to operate. $68 is all you need to bring home the Homestar Aqua Sky Tree. [Japan Trend Shop]
If you are at all familiar with BBC automotive program known as Top Gear, then you know all about that mysterious character who never takes his mask off called only “The Stig”. Well it looks like he is getting his very own helicopter released in his honor, and even if you aren’t a fan of the show it looks like a whole lot of fun to play with. The helicopter will feature twin rotors which allow for a much higher level of maneuverability compared to single tail rotor helicopters. The best part is that this one won’t break your bank, retailing at just $60. [CrunchGear]
ThinkGeek has recently launched a fancy gadget to decorate your desk. The Multi-Color Animated LED Art Cube will bathe your desktop with light from 64 LEDs. Measuring 5-inch x 5-inch x 6.5-inch, the Cube features mesmerizing LED lights that blink, morph, and change while you stare. The animated light shows runs for over 30 minutes without repeating. The Multi-Color Animated LED Art Cube draws its power from a power adapter (included). If you are interested, you can purchase this toy for $99.99 each. Watch the video after the jump. Read more
One of the toys that was the most frustrating for kids of the 1980’s was without a doubt the Rubik’s Cube. If you were able to finally solve it then you were the envy of all of your friends, and thought of to be the smart kid of the group. Now a new updated version of the classic cube is being released called the Rubik’s Slide. This version will be electronic and will have many different games besides the normal puzzle solving game. The blocks can be changed by sliding your fingers across the face of it similar to an iPhone. [GearDiary]
Most languages are best mastered through reading and talking with native speakers, but Braille is a whole new system when it comes to the learning method. This new be-B Braille Education Ball is meant for both blind and sighted users to learn Braille through a challenging and educational game. It comes with 26 magnetically attached pegs each of which features a letter from the Latin alphabet as well as its Braille equivalent. Each peg has a matching hole in the ball, where you are meant to match up each of the letters with its corresponding hole. Who said learning couldn’t be fun? [YankoDesign]
Using the Remote Controlled Reconnaissance Plane from Hammacher, you can take aerial pictures and videos from hundreds of feet above the ground. This toy comes with a built-in digital camera that records up to 15 pictures at the push of a button on the three-channel remote. You can download these pictures using the included USB cable and software than runs on Windows XP/Vista. What’s more, the Remote Controlled Reconnaissance Plane is also able to record up to 14 seconds of video. The plane has a 500′ range and can soar for six minutes on a 20-minute charge of its rechargeable battery. [Hammacher via RedFerret]
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