Ask the expert: Remote controlled helicopters

August 24, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment 

Bladerunner Nano 3Q. I want to buy my kid one of those indoor remote controlled helicopter. But what should I look out for, and I don’t want to spend more than 50 quid. Any recommendations?

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Meet this year’s superstar robot… WALL-E

May 28, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment 

WALL-EDesigned to slot in with the release of the latest Pixar smash movie WALL-E, this cute cyborg doesn’t mind lending a claw to help with the clean up. Built by WowWee, the droid-loving company responsible for Robosapien, Roboraptor and a bunch of other celebrity robots, this WALL-E incarnation promises to be the most popular metal head toy of the 2008.

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Wowwee Rovio becomes your robotic eyes and ears

May 23, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment 

RovioModern life can take its toll and you can’t be everywhere at once, so Rovio is rolling onto the robot scene to take a load off. Brainchild of creator WowWee, the company behind Robosapien and the upcoming Wall-E robot toy to accompany this summer’s Pixar movie blockbuster, the Rovio could become the ultimate budget home security guard.

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Premier league table footie with pub team price tag

April 30, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment 

harvard football tableHarvard’s budget wrist-wrecker is rock solid and looks authentically retro, putting it in the top flight of playtime boys toys.

Kick the offside rule out of the park and make sure you’re pockets are full of pennies for the swear jar, because this premier league table footie game gets the blood pumping minus the workout.

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Remote control Spy Car on secret mission

April 11, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment 

Spy Video CarYou’re going to witness many a grown-up (perhaps including yourself) regressing to a gibbering childhood state once they get their mitts on the upcoming Spy Video Car.

This remote control stealth motor is already reserving its spot under the Christmas tree.

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Top 50 Toys dissected

April 4, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment 

RoboraptorWe’ve delved into the Toy Top 50 and riffled through a mountain of boys toys to highlight the hottest playtime trinkets money can buy.

Playtime doesn’t mean you have to lounge around on the sofa swearing at a games console – instead it should be lung-crushingly exhausting! It must be time to treat yourself. Go on, you know you want to!

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