| Think Green energy efficient, techno-savvy – Moms & Dads. Get Moixa Energy's eco-friendly USB CELL Battery for your gizmos this holiday. A finalist for 2007 National Energy Efficiency award, the new rechargeable battery should reduce battery landfill and C02 waste. Simply recharge from a USB port. $17.99 at gadgetgoodies.com. |
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The Maestro 3210 GPS is an ultra-thin GPS with a 3.5-inch display. For parents on the move, it features over 6 million points-of-interest, AAA TourBook travel information, and it is pre-loaded with U.S. and Canadian road maps for just $299. |
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| PicoCricket is robotics fun. From the hyper-genius of the MIT Media Lab, this “intelligent toy” allows kids to create their own musical sculptures, interactive jewelry, dancing creatures and other playful inventions -- and learn (of course!) important science and engineering ideas in the process. Get out your cash, big spenders. This gem costs $250. But hey, if you’ve got little geniuses in the making, money is no object. Right?! |
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Shredmaster Jr. Micro Plug-n-Play Guitar. It's small, but fun and and easy to use. Requires no game console and features 10 licensed songs including Smoke on the Water, I Love Rock and Roll, Iron Man, You Give Love a Bad Name. Works with TV with AV inputs for under $50 and available at DreamGear. |
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The Comfy Easy PC Learning System is aa mini computer designed for toddlers, teaching them to interact with the characters through multi-media. If you want to start your baby early - this may be the system. It's available at Target. Prices vary. |
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Websites, Software & Hardware for the Family
Everybody's Gone Surfin.....
..............Surfin USA
Unbelievable waves, Dude.... Right at home.
- --For $49.99 you can shred, rip, hang ten and get tubed in the green room. It plugs directly into your TV so less-than-savvy parents can get get in on the action. This present rocks from Waikiki to the Outer Banks. I think TechSavvy Mom will pick one up for SurferDad. (Shhhh...It's a secret. Don’t tell!) Find this gnarly board online at HammacherSchlemmer.com and hit the surf.
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 Gotta get it and need it now? Try the world’s largest online toy store- Kazoo Toys -with more than 200 brands and 5,000 products available at the click of a mouse. David Letterman profiled this Denver based store that's dedicated to the best possible tools for your child's healthy play with unique, educational and creative best sellers from Quercetti, Playmobil, Corolle and more. Providing parents, teachers, and kids with one of the country's largest selections of quality toys, games, puzzles and creative for more than 27 years. Special wrapping is available for virtually any occasion such as Christmas, Hanukkah, whatever?
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 Check out this student-focused publishing tool for grades K-8. This is a serious tool that makes digital publishing fun without turning it into a toy. The age-based interface adds levels of sophistication as the child grows. Students, teachers and tech-savvy parents will want to get their kids and students this software. Canvastic offers examples and templates on the Web site offer ideas for math, reading, creating newsletters, science projects and more. The software retails for $39, and can be found on AcademicSuperstore.com.
| Kodak Easy Share EX 811 8" digital picture frame offers WiFi access in an 8" frame. With 128MB storage and 800x480 pixel display, you can just plug in your memory card for easy instant photos. It accepts videos and you can play MP3's on the built in speakers. Over your WiFi network you can drag and drop images from your PC or Kodak Gallery to the frame. Interchangeable skins change the loo. At $199, it's a special gift that is super tech savvy. |
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Holiday Guide 2007
October 2007
Global teleconference for moms, purse-proof your cell phone and iPod, and get hip to Club Penguin.
September 2007
MommyTrackd humor, cool cable organizers for kids, online book publishing.
August 2007
Low cost computers and Internet library for teens, hot websites for homework help and another tech savvy mom site, Kim Komando.
July 2007
Games rated E, ESRB and a baby naming tool for indecisive moms and dads. Grab an iPhone; log on!
June 2007
Elmo in your iPod? Find out about free Sesame Street downloads, poetry podcasts for teens and advice about Internet safety.
May 2007
Online Modern Mom helpers that educate and even read books to your children, plus the AMBER Alert USB kit and a look at the Webkinz phenomenon.
April 2007
Kid friendly search engine Quintura, a video monitor for home and high-security holder that prevents virtual identity theft of the new e-passports.
March 2007
Sites for busy moms, high-tech tripods for a shot of the kids at any angle and a rubiks' cube for the 21st century.
February 2007
Sites that rate summer camps, hi-tech camps, iPod gadgets and software to keep your kids safe.
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