Okay, I'm pretty certain that most of you are familiar with Bop-IT. If you aren't, then it is this game that came out in 1996, an electronic one that talks to you. Normally this has a button to Bop as well as other things to interact with once the game prompts, but if you mess up, game over. It's simple, right? Now imagine that being a button to celebrate the 25th … [Read more...] about Our Review of the Bop IT Button OG, 25th Anniversary Edition
Toys
Our Review of the Papaton Shadow Theater
I have to admit, I know very little about Shadow Puppet Theater, but it is very cool, right? I mean, remember that really cool scene with the story of the three brothers in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part I? This is the Papaton Shadow Theater, and it has to be one of the most intriguing creative toys ever. I mean, it is pretty simple. The Papaton Shadow … [Read more...] about Our Review of the Papaton Shadow Theater
Our Review of the Orba by Artiphon
I'm not certain how to describe the Orba by Artiphon, but I suppose the best descriptor would be an instrument. I usually don't review instruments, but this one, I could probably use to become a music star. All right, I'm not going to do that, as you have seen in the video below. From the moment that you take it out of the box, you can start hitting the buttons around … [Read more...] about Our Review of the Orba by Artiphon
Drew Review, Part 2: Foosketball from Hasbro
Foosketball is one of those name mash-ups that is what I implied, a strange but effective breeding of basketball with foosball. It is made by toy giant Hasbro, and it is a lot of fun. You can see in the image that this is a one-on-one kind of basketball tournament, and I'll do my best to describe the controls. You can slide your player back and forth with those sticks, … [Read more...] about Drew Review, Part 2: Foosketball from Hasbro
OAXIS Review: myFirst Camera Insta 2 and myFirst Headphones BC Wireless
So, we had the opportunity to review two products from OAXIS, a company that we have not reported on in the past. Just from what I can find on their website, the company of OAXIS is an Asian company started in 2010, and the name is derived from "oasis". This is a company that wants to be something good in a technological desert, and we reviewed the innovative products of … [Read more...] about OAXIS Review: myFirst Camera Insta 2 and myFirst Headphones BC Wireless
Our Review of Tangiplay Code N Play
Once again, I have found myself reviewing another educational toy that is based in STEM and coding. I swear, I should probably devote a separate site to this, or just devote this entire site to stuff like the Tangiplay. So what is the Tangiplay? Well, as you can see from my video (as soon as it posts, usually within a week of when I post the article), the Tangiplay is … [Read more...] about Our Review of Tangiplay Code N Play
Arcade Coder Review
I've seen some really interesting educational toys devoted to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), but I do have to admire one from a company called Technology Will Save Us. This is is the Arcade Coder, and it may look like a 12 x 12 board of multi-colored LED buttons, because that is what it is. All right, I am clearly under-selling this, but … [Read more...] about Arcade Coder Review
Review of the UBTECH Jimu Robots Builderbots Series: Overdrive Kit
It has been about two years since I wrote my book about UBTECH's Jimu Robots, and about that long since I have reviewed one of their awesome STEM building kits. I was very pleased to review the Builderbots series, also known as the Overdrive Kit. You can see here by the product box alone that you can build a dumptruck thing, as well as this weird scooper of a thing. I … [Read more...] about Review of the UBTECH Jimu Robots Builderbots Series: Overdrive Kit
Botzees from Pai Technology
I'm not certain if there is a word for these educational building kits, but they usual follow this particular mold of having different pieces, a big brick that serves as a CPU, and a lot of programming. I have talked about LEGO MINDSTORMS and Jimu Robots, and I have written books about them. It was at CES last January where I discovered Pai Technology and their Botzees, and I … [Read more...] about Botzees from Pai Technology
Our E-Blox Circuit Blox Review
Okay, we are going to conclude our E-Blox trilogy with a review of this Circuit Blox Review. Granted, my review of the Power Blox and Story Blox was combined into one, but the Circuit Blox review is worth one review. The Circuit Blox is kind of a mix of two educational toys: LEGO and circuit boards. I'm not certain how educational building blocks are, but I'm hoping that … [Read more...] about Our E-Blox Circuit Blox Review
The E-Blox Power Blox and Story Blox Review
We're going to do two for the price of one on this particular review, as these two products are very similar. That is, there are some blox, and they both contain a power pack that lights up some blocks. Also, they are compatible with LEGO (I tested it out in case you were curious). E-Blox Power Blox Review The set that I got here was rather interesting, and it … [Read more...] about The E-Blox Power Blox and Story Blox Review
Blipblox Toy Synthesizer Review
This generation has created a whole new type of superstar/celebrity with the DJ. I have to admit that I admire them with their ability to make music something truly awesome with often just "two tables and a microphone". A company known as Playtime Engineering has created a very intelligent children's toy with the Blipblox Toy Synthesizer. I really had no idea what to … [Read more...] about Blipblox Toy Synthesizer Review
Our Review of Modular Robotics Cubelets Discovery Set
This year, we got to review a cool robotic toy for kids. Cubelets is a product by Modular Robotics that allows kids as young as 4 explore and create. The kit we reviewed back in April was the Twelve Kit. This one is the more basic Discovery Set. What you get in the Cubelets Discovery Set This kit is composed of 5 robotic cubes that have different functions you can put … [Read more...] about Our Review of Modular Robotics Cubelets Discovery Set
PowerUP 3.0 Smartphone Controlled Paper Airplane
This is a fun Christmas gift for the hobbyist in your life. The PowerUP 3.0 kit will allow you to take paper airplanes to a whole new level! This project started out on KickStarter several years ago. The inventor is a pilot. It was originally iPhone only, which is limiting for some people, but now there is an app for Android. Some Android users report having issues with … [Read more...] about PowerUP 3.0 Smartphone Controlled Paper Airplane
A Review of Cublets Robot Blocks Twelve Kit from Modular Robotics
I have to admit, when I received the Cubelets to review, I couldn't help but compare it to the Makerblock Neuron Inventor Kit that I just reviewed. Is it coming to the point where I'm reviewing a STEM product every week? If so, I'm cool with it. So, let's talk Cubelets. I don't think I could have done this review if it wasn't for my son, because he was really into them. … [Read more...] about A Review of Cublets Robot Blocks Twelve Kit from Modular Robotics