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8 tech toys to blow your kids away this Christmas

Johannesburg - Many of the most expensive toys bought for kids during Christmas become short-lived fun with kids spending just minutes, hours or days with them before the novelty wears off. 

Finding the right gift for your kids is never an easy task, more so finding one that won’t be thrown out by the end of January.

No matter the price, kids may only use a single Christmas toy for a short time, but likely tech toys offer an extended shelf life. 

But bustling toy store this festive season are offering a variety of tech gifts and gadgets for kids and which is the right one for your child? 

We’ve narrowed the best tech toys we think will offer your kids more hours of fun than expected:


1) LeapFrog 7" Epic Tablet

The Leapfrog 7 inch Epic Tablet offers a variety of edutainment for children between the ages of 3 and 9. What’s more is that this kids' tablet running the Android operating system features specs from an full tablet with modifications to make it more kid friendly.

It features a protective bumper and is set up with Wi-Fi with a parent account required.

Price: R1 799.00

2) Audi TT kids ride-on car

As a parent you could always claim bragging rights of buying your child their first car at an early age. These mini vehicles are fully licensed by brands and SA Scooter Shop have a variety of models to choose from, but why not make it an Audi TT ‘sports car’?

The two-speed vehicle features its own lights and built-in speakers to allow for an MP3 player to be plugged in and listened to while driving. 

Price: R 2 895.00


3) Nintendo Switch

During the year, the Fin24 was offered the opportunity to review the Nintendo Switch. The console could well be one of the most versatile consoles made to date. The Switch is a convertible console which can be handheld with its own display or played off a TV when docked.

The console comes with two controls which snap off the display of the device; they can be clipped onto a control forming a handheld unit when playing off a TV or with the display standing away.

The two controllers, which are motion controlled on a multiple axis, can also be used for pair-play with a friend.

Price: R 4 899.00

4) 3Doodler Starter Essentials

Featured on Fin24’s 2017 Christmas Gift Guide for adult tech toys, this version of the the 3Doodler is speciallly made for kids. The mini 3D printer pack contains Start 3D Printing Pen, two packs of Eco-Plastic (48 strands in 8 colours), a micro-USB charging cable, and a 3Doodler Start Project Book.

The 3Doodler is definitely made to stretch kids’ creativity limits and will offer hours of fun.

Price: R999.00

5) AR Game Gun 

The AR Game Gun is an Augmented Reality gaming gun designed to be paired with smartphones. A smartphone clips on the Game Gun and is paired using BlueTooth. Once paired the user navigates the gun on apps designed specifically for the accessory unit. 

Price: R799.95

6) MiPosaur

The MiPosaur is a robotic dinosaur that can sense its own surroundings and environment, and interact with it. It also responds to gestures like the swipe of a hand and can chase a tracking ball. The MiPosaur can interact with an app compatible with both iOS and Android smart devices.

Price: R1 299.00

7) Leapfrog Leaptop 2

Leapfrog has been renown for award-winning infant and toddler products, from the ages of 2 and up the Leaptop 2 will help teach toddlers the alphabet and can also help them to begin to recognise some letters, especially the letters in their own names.

Price: R379.00

8) GPS Smart Watch With Side Sim

The Q523 Kids GPS Watch is available in Blue and Pink and while being a kids' smartwatch, will also help to offer parents peace of mind. The smartphones cater for its own sim and can make calls.

It also features an anti-lost monitoring function, GPS, and a Safety zone feature.

Price: R564.00


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