The 109th American International Toy Fair 2012 is over, but I am still obsessed with the imprints of the latest tech toys showcased in the exhibition. I was feeling like a kid looking through the huge crystal ball of toys who is totally rapt by the awesomeness of the latest generation of tech toys.
Some toys especially etched deeper mark in my head and heart. The American International Toy Fair 2012 exhibited stunning, wide range of toys that would make you want to be a kid again (wish I had a time machine to get me into). I went on gliding through counters of biggies like Fisher-Price, LEGO, Barbie etc., as well as of those emerging brands to search for newest trend in the toy world. From educational to entertainment, from creative to interactive devices, from physical toys with integration to apps to musical toys and many more – discussion on toys would roll days into nights and on. Hence, I want to cut the discussion short to some top and coolest tech toys that are expected to rule in 2012 (might be in some houses already).
Check out my list of top latest toys at the American International Toy Fair 2012 –
iCade 8-Bitty
This is a game controller that will let your child control mobile games on iPhone, iPad and Android based handheld devices. This small, retro-looking and colorful will sure entice your little gamer. The device features eight-button control, supports wireless connectivity, hundreds of kids’ hot-favorite game apps like Pac-Man, Atari Classics collection, Super Mega Worm etc.
MEEP! Android Tablet
An instant rage among Android kids aged six and above. The developer, Oregon Scientific, has launched Meep! which is an ideal kid-focused tablet in white design with bright blue ends to protect the gadget from accidental slips. Meep! is an Android based tablet featuring a 7-inch color touchscreen, Wi-Fi connectivity, 4GB of SD memory, G-sensor for automatic rotation of screen, parental control software, supports music instruments, movies, e-books, access to Android Market for apps and educational games. The tablet will make retail debut in August, 2012 for $149.
Apptivity games
Hot Wheels and Cut the Rope in association with Mattel have launched Apptivity games. These Apptivity games innovated by Mattel sets are consist of physical toys and a respective app that interacts with the toy. Kids can play play their toys on the iPad screen by launching the app on the screen.
Crayola Digital Light Designer
The gadget will keep your creative kids engaged in their drawing pursuits. The Crayola Digital Light Designer consists of a light pain to let users draw on its 360-degree domes surface. With this glowing dome, kids can draw with LED colors and create animations and special effects as well as freehand dynamic drawings.
Barbie Photo Fashion
Your little Barbie aficionado would jump with joy seeing the Barbie doll customized with her photo on the doll’s t-shirt. This amazing new Barbie Photo Fashion Doll is a doll with digital camera plus Barbie photo fashion. It enables creating fashionable tees by clicking photo with its 5-megapixel camera and can contain up to 100 photos. You can add or remove photos by plugging into a USB device to its USB port to access photos from computer.
Some other tech toys at American International Toy Fair 2012 that are leading the toy world in 2012 are
- Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Portable DVR
- LEGO Lord of the Rings
- Hasbro Lazer Tag 2 Blaster (needs an iPhone or iPod touch for playing!)
- Vibe It Bullet lightweight portable speaker
- Dr. Seuss AppPlay games
- Fijit Friends Yippits etc.
Want to check out them now?
