We've seen a couple of camera cars,
those beaming back an image from the front of your car to your
handheld, pretty impressive perhaps but hold your jaws in place
readers as this one could cause yours to hit the deck. The VTS
(Vision Tracking System) Camera Car is cooler than a penguins
posteria, just place the specs upon your head and immerse yourself in
an exhilirating drive as if you were sat in the cockpit.
After an epic wait for the all-singing and dancing (well almost) Artoo Entertainment unit it looks likes the deliveries have begun. Chris Moyles, the Radio One yob, told of his surprise when one arrived at the weekend, his purchase was apparently made sometime last year whilst under the influence. A total of 2,500 have been made and our freinds at Red5 have a few coming in the next couple of weeks. At £2k this is a fair investment but the satisfaction of beaing a 60-inch screen from your 270 degree swivelling R2D2 head is priceless.
Anyone looking for a slot-racing track
that doesn't induce that almost hypnotic movement of the head and Zombie like trigger control might fancy a track based around
the all-action blockbuster film Speedracer. An impressive 6.3 metres
of race track with both the Mach 5 and Racer X Street Car vehicles on
track (with LED front lights). Loop-the-loops, flyovers and fast
straights its yours for just £32.99 see the Carrera website for
stockist details
First seen back in early 2008 at Londons Toy Fair, the Rovio had plenty to shout about but seemed to be overshadowed by all the other Robotic launches from Wowwee (via Character) - Rovio is a clever little blighter, freshly returned from a Mars Mission, his Wi-Fi abilities togerth with webcam make him a a potential replacement to your ever neighbour annoying hme security system. As he wanders your home, checking on your valuables and enabling you to shout at its inhabitants there is no danger of a power shortage as he'll trundle back to base in time for a re-juice. Pre-Orders being taken now for £250 at red5
Indoor flying machines seem to be in flavour at the moment, the amount of helicopters through Toyology Towers has kept our digits busy on the handhelds for months. This latest addition offers something a little different, VTOL (vertical landing and take off) and using gyroscopically controlled blades starts of with an upward chopper take off then switches into plane mode for whizzing about the room. Anyone looking for the latest bit of kit for their warehouse conversion should grab one now, £69.99 from IWOOT.
None of the Doctors foes strike fear into viewers as much as the Daleks, the appearance of them on screen had fans across the country ducking behind sofas, even running upstairs for safety (a huge design fault for a race set on world domination). Now you can don your own Dalek voice changing helmet and send a shiver down your own spine as you wander aimlessly uttering "EXTERMINATE" no longer will you have to use the speaking into a fan for the desired effect. This voice changing, sound-effect making, Dalek impersonating creation is the must have item of the moment, its hotter than a curry house on the sun.... It'll set you back just £40 over at Characters website........There isn't a moment to waste, there are comedy moments to create!
New tricks now available over at Pleoworld for your adorable Dino, now he can recognise the leaf and will sit when prompted (rather than after an eternity of chin stroking) and might even catch a cold, a real stinker too. You can also alter his walking strides to higher steps (you rich folk with expensive thick piled carpet) and there is plenty more on offer in LifeOS 1.1 - we're currently making boots for our Pleo so we can take him outdoors in the Summer, perhaps hook up with other Pleo owners in the park....Obsessed? Us? No way....
Put your remote control speedboat skills to the test without worrying the waterfowl. This inflatable set ships complete with two boats and controllers and all you need do is add the key H20 ingredient. Enough obstacles and twists to ensure you'll need a bit of practice before guaranteeing a commanding lead each time you play. Slot Car Racing for sea-faring types. Available HERE for £34.99
Build yourself this mini-replica of those automatons found in car plants across the globe, lift, grip, grasp and twist your on-desk stationary into its holding bay or perhaps give yours a fork and see if you can steer the food from plate to palate. Late night snackers can use the on-board LED light to assist their mission. We think it looks great and is one for adults and kids to enjoy. Ours is still sporting an L plate but has managed to knock over two cups of coffee but hit the correct button on our keyboard and successfully adjust the volume switch on our DAB. Yours for £30 at Red5
This Street Sliderz set ships with two luminous Lamboghini Gallardo's, each fitted with 360 degree guide blades. Take to the packaged figure of eight track and you can pull tail-out slides and 360 degree spins. Just a gentle nudge too that the wait is now over for the Scalextric Powerlaps set, it goes on sale today.
