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Back-To-School is the best time of year to get the gadget juices flowin' ! Hook your kids up with something little, something that blinks, something that beeps and they'll love you forever. Here are my top picks for hot gadgets for this special time of year.
Fisher Price Spark Art Creative System, $80 ( 3 and up)
This is a killer idea, an interactive pen and easel allows your kid to explore the creative artist inside of them. There's 2 parts to the system,the Inspiration Pen "reads" hidden codes on all kinds of Spark Art accessories—dry-erase scene starter backgrounds, color-by-sound activity pages, magic-sound magnets, and more! The Inspiration Pod magically responds with over 600 fun sounds and interactive voice prompts that spark imagination and inspire creativity!
http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2363&e=easel&pid=36997
Heely Shoes, $60
Sick of just walking in your shoes?? Now you can actually ride your shoes around campus with these kicks. In the heel there are wheels that retract that allow you to speed around smooth surfaces as if you're floating.
http://www.heelys.com
Vtech Nitro Jams Notebook, $50 (6 and up)
Your child will really get the feeling they're computing like mommy and rockin and rollin like Daddy with this musical learning tool. It is an actual lap top that has a piano style keyboard at the bottom that plays musical games that teach kids math, reading, and all about making composing music.
http://www.vtechkids.com/product_page.cfm?productId=405&tvFrom
SmartGlobe, $129
This amazing globe has over 30 activities and quiz games about countries, capitals, major cities, populations, languages, history, current events, and more. It includes Oregon Scientific SmartUpdate content allowing you to connect the pen's USB port to the Internet for weekly updates. GREAT way to teach kids about the world.
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/product/sku__OQ050
Electric Skateboard, $249 - $1200 (12 and up)
Forget about riding your bike to school! Kids will go NUTS when you roll onto campus on one of these bad boy electric boards. They can go up to 16mph on a 90 min charge and take you over 10 miles. This board is for kids who know how to skate and have the skills to hang on for the ride of their life.
http://www.exkate.com/ecom/stores_app/store.asp?Store_id=129&page_id=5
Notebook Tee Shirt, $20
This white fred flare cotton tee has notebook paper printed on the front and comes with a pen pin. This is the cutest shirts you can find for that exciting first day back.
http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=2128&cat=253#
iPod Tote Bag, $60
This bag is iPod and MP3 phone/player ready! FM radio, amplified stereo speakers AND it totes our stuff around? Somebody pinch us! Takes four AA batteries, not included.
http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=1964&cat=309#
JBL OnTime iPod Alarm Clock, $249
Hook ANY MP3 player into this alarm clock, including an iPod, and wake up to your favorite playlists.
http://www.jbl.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=JBL%20ON%20TIME&Language=ENG&Country=US&Region=USA&cat=&ser=HMM
Sony Mylo Communication Device, $350
Mylo, short for "my life online," is geared for instant messaging, Web browsing, e-mailing, music playing and photo viewing. Sony says the gadget is scheduled to begin selling in September for about $350. Kids who love to be connected to each other will not be caught dead without one of these hot devices.
http://www.learningcenter.sony.us/assets/itpd/mylo/prod/index.html
HP 4400 TC Tablet PC, $1449
Not only is this a fully functioning bad a$$ computer, but you can take written notes on your screen with this flip style monitor and special pen. The PC allows you to then turn your chicken scratch into text with the tap of the pen! So amazing. http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/ctoBases.asp?oi=E9CED&BEID=19701&SBLID=&ProductLineId=540&FamilyId=2404&LowBaseId=13580&LowPrice=
