12/12/2011

Special cheap techno gift

Don't miss your holiday gift yet, though; a financially-friendly present can be a thoughtful one. Plenty of gifts can enhance the gadgets your giftees have. Don't know your "Blu-tube" from your "You-ray," as grandma calls them?

Here are some useful and engaging gifts that will delight the photographers, gamers, bakers, and even the savviest techies on your list. Practical accessories, like headphones and joysticks, make the latest splurge extra special and service subscriptions keep giving all year.

You can check the slideshow of under $50 gift.

12/09/2011

Best Toys for Age 1-10 Years


Age 1-3 Years
Let's face it, toddlers need distractions, too. These toys are meant to entertain, and possibly even teach them a little in the process.


Age 3-5 Years
Preschoolers are all about doing things by themselves. The tech toys for them are geared toward kid-size versions of grown up gadgets, as well as devices that encourage learning in a fun way.


Age 5-10 Years
Toys for the big kids include musical instruments made out of paper, Nerf's latest blaster, and gear for your budding James Bond.
Fisher-Price Disney's Rock Star Mickey (2-4 years)
Learn the secrets to being a classic rock star with the Disney Rock Star Mickey from Fisher-Price ($41.24 list). Jam out as Mickey kicks across the floor, bobs his head to new tunes, and drops into a Mickety-Split. As you learn move after move, you'll find yourself thinking: Now, that's one talented mouse.


Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Apptivity Case

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Apptivity Case (6+months)
($14.24 list)
lets babies enjoy their very own apps while protecting mom or dad's iPhone or iPod touch device! Simply place the Apple device into the case, twist the lock, and the electronics are protected from baby's dribbles and drool. The durable rubber case has a clear film to cover the screen, plus a home button lockout feature to prevent unwanted call-making. Easy-grasp handles are sized just right for baby to hold.


Sesame Street Let's Rock Elmo (18 months and up)

Elmo's back, and this time, the little monster's ready to rock. Dressed in a concert-style tee, Let's Rock Elmo ($54.85 list) takes the stage singing and making music—and preschoolers can too. Elmo comes with his very own microphone and two instruments – a tambourine and a drum set.


LeapFrog My Own Story Time Pad (2-4 years)

The LeapFrog My Own Story Time Pad ($29.99 list) offers personalized play, stories and activities on a tablet just for little learners! Children can watch fun animations and listen to stories, emails and music as they explore the world of Scout & Friends.

Best Toys for Age 3-5 Years Children

Brilliant Creations Beginner Laptop (4-7 years)
Point and click your way to learning fun with the VTech Brilliant Creations Beginner Laptop ($46.98 list). This innovative learning toy looks like the real thing and comes loaded with 80 activities featured on a brilliant color screen to educate your child in essential skills.


Imaginext Mega T-Rex (3-8 years)
Introducing the Mega T-Rex from Imaginext ($51.95 list), complete with motorized action, sound effects, and removable armor that puts a new spin on classic dinosaur play. With ferociously cool features and accessories, kids aged 3-5 will love Imaginext's dinosaur toys that turn imaginary play into a roarin good time.


Kid-Tough See Yourself Camera (3+ years)
Creating a "self-portrait" is a whole lot easier when you can see yourself! So Kid-Tough See Yourself Camera ($49.99 list) is designed to take the guesswork out of picture-taking, whether it's you or a friend, stills or video. The rotating lens swivels from front to back so users can see just what they're shooting. The camera has a 4x digital zoom, and its built-in storage can take up to 1,000 images


LeapFrog Tag Reading System (4 to 8 years)
The LeapFrog Tag Reading System ($29.99 list) is a set of physical books with an interactive talking stylus that helps your child learn to read, pronounce words, and solve puzzles. Think of it as a halfway point between interactive PC media and a physical book.


Lite Sprites Prisma and Lite Wand (4+ years)
The Lite Sprites Prisma and Lite Wand by Wowwee ($23.58 list) are part of the Lite Sprites family. The leader of the Sprites, Prisma is outgoing and loves all colorful light. She comes with a special forest pod home and includes 10 built-in colors. The bundled Lite Wand features magical color and light displays; it can receive color from another wand and capture color from the world.


VTech Kidizoom Camera (3 to 8 Years)
The VTech Kidizoom Camera ($49.99 list) lets toddlers and small children "be like mommy" by shooting stills with a ruggedized camera just for them. Whimsical overlays and games round out the entertainment value.


VTech V.Reader Interactive E-Reading System (3-7 years)
Reading comes to life with the VTech V. Reader Interactive E-Reading System ($109.00 list). This storyteller learning system brings books to life and makes reading vivid and fun for your child! Kids can touch and play as they learn core reading skills, touch the screen to read the story, and play interactive reading games.

Best Game for 8-10 years



Best game for Age 8-10 Years children


Brilliant Creations Advanced Notebook (5-8 years)
$56.73 list
The Brilliant Creations Advanced Notebook by VTech ($49.99 list) has everything your grade-school child needs to get ahead in school. This realistic looking laptop includes 120 learning activities that teach language arts, science, math, foreign language, creativity and more.



Hot Wheels Video Racer Micro Camera Car (5-9 years)
$54.99 list
Film the world from the perspective of a racecar with the Hot Wheels Video Racer Micro Camera Car ($59.99 list). Allowing 30-frames-per-second recording quality and holding up to 12 minutes of video, the Video Racer is the only 1/64 scale Hot Wheels car that doubles as an action camera. Download the free Video Racer editing software to upload your videos and share them with your friends!


LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer (5-9 years)
$99.99 list
The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer ($99.99 list) is the new personalized learning tablet just for kids! A built-in camera/video recorder, a library of over 100 cartridge games and activities and innovative creativity and reading apps offer limitless learning and endless ways to play.


Light Strike Assault Striker D.C.R-012 (8+ years)
$39.99 list
The Light Strike Assault Striker D.C.R-012 by Wowwee ($39.99 list) brings first-person shooter video games in to the real world. This consumer-grade laser tag device is the perfect holiday gift if you have a lot of kids in your neighborhood that like to play Halo and you need to find a way to get them away from the computer screens and out into the sun.


Mattel MindFlex Duel (8+ years)
$129.99 list
Have you ever dreamed of moving an object with the power of your mind? Mindflex Duel, the mental acuity game from Mattel ($99.99 list), makes that dream a reality. This new iteration is now meant for two players, and offers new obstacles for more extreme action.


Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster (5-9 years)
$66.99 list
The Nerf Vortex Nitron disc blaster ($44.99 list) is the ultimate in Vortex innovation and technology. The Nitron blaster's cutting-edge acceleration trigger propels a full-auto storm of discs toward targets at extreme range for an all-out assault.


Paper Jamz Pro Mic (8+ years)
$29.99 list
The Paper Jamz Pro Mic series by Wowwee ($39.99 list) is essentially a karaoke machine for kids made out of paper. Well, not your average paper. It's Active Graphics Technology circuit-embedded paper, which allows you to play like a pro by simply touching the paper surface.


Paper Jamz Pro Guitar Series (8+ years)
$19.10 list
The Paper Jamz Pro Guitar by Wowwee ($39.99 list) puts you on the road to rock stardom—no strings attached. The Pro Guitar is essentially a toy guitar made out of paper. Well, not your average paper. It's Active Graphics Technology circuit-embedded paper, which allows you to play like a pro by simply touching the paper surface. The Pro Guitar also allows you to add your own music and customize your guitar's sound.


SpyGear Capture Cam (8+ years)
$10.11 list
The Spy Gear Capture Cam by Wild Planet ($34.99 list) motion sensor-activated webcam helps you catch snoops red-handed! When the motion sensor is tripped, the camera automatically takes a series of pictures. It also works as a typical webcam or traditional camera.


Spy Gear Ultimate Night Vision (8+ years)
$29.99 list
Spy in total darkness without using lights! These powerful binoculars with real infrared technology The Spy Gear Ultimate Night Vision binoculars by Wild Planet ($55.99 list) let you spy in total darkness without using lights! These powerful binoculars with real infrared technology illuminate objects normally invisible to the human eye, even from 50 feet away.


VTech InnoTab Interactive Learning App Tablet (4-9 years)
$79.99 list
Take learning to the next level with the VTech InnoTab Interactive Learning App Tablet ($79.99 list). This multimedia tablet combines interactive reading, learning games, creative activities, and a rich collection of applications into a sleek and durable educational toy that kids will want to play with.


Star Wars Ultimate FX Lightsaber
$39.48 list
Arriving from a galaxy far, far away is the all-new Star Wars Ultimate FX Lightsaber by Hasbro ($34.99 list). It promises to provide one of the most authentic Jedi experiences ever for kids! The toy features a progressive light-up blade with vibrant LED lighting, allowing kids to experience the FORCE in a whole new way.


Best Toys for Age 3-5 years