ToyFair09 (20 articles)
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COMMENT: Five top toys from the Toy Fair
Our favourites from the show 30 January 2009 17:43 GMT TweetIt might have been a smaller Toy Fair in London this year with companies like Tomy, Scalextric, Hornby, and Vtech not being present, but that didn't stop those who where there launching some interesting toys due to come out over the next 9 months. Here...
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JJ Abrams' Star Trek film figures spotted
Live long, and prosper 30 January 2009 14:08 GMT TweetToy maker Vivid is bringing fans of Star Trek the chance to recreate the latest movie with a number of new Star Trek toys including a voice changing Captain Kirk space helmet.
Boldly going where every toy maker has gone before, the company... -
LeapFrog Zippity games console for kiddies launches
Zippity do da, zippity day 30 January 2009 12:48 GMT TweetLeapFrog has answered Vtech's recently announced V.Smile Motion games console with an interactive exercised focused games console of its own.
Called the Zippity (as in Zippity do da, zippity day) the games console will be controlled via... -
Buzz Lightyear toy returns in time for Toy Story 3D
To infinity and beyond 30 January 2009 12:32 GMT TweetBuzz Lightyear and the rest of the Toy Story toys are to make a comeback later in the year in an attempt to once again be the must have toy this Christmas.
The new models, which will be directly modelled on the toys in the films will be a... -
HM Armed Forces launch night vision goggles for Kids
Check those corners... 30 January 2009 12:07 GMT TweetYou're a kid playing army and you are planning a night mission - what's a boy to do in order to stop yourself stacking into everything in your path? Don a pair of night vision goggles of course.
The toy company, Character, is to launch a... -
Lego builds new Power Miners range
Toy company tries to journey to the centre of the earth 30 January 2009 11:47 GMT TweetLego has revealed it will be launching a new range of Lego toys at this year's Toy Fair in London.
Going by the moniker of Power Miner the theme will be focused around a group of deep earth miners fighting off evil rock monsters.
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LeapFrog My Pal Scout takes on iTeddy
A dog's not just for Christmas it seems 30 January 2009 11:06 GMT TweetLeapFrog is hoping to take on the traditional teddy bear market with a new plush toy that's fully interactive.
The new toy, called My Pal Scout, can be connected to the Internet allowing parents to download their child's name, favourite colour,... -
LeapFrog Tag Junior launches
Time for a bedtime story? 30 January 2009 10:51 GMT TweetLeapFrog has announced that it plans to follow up its LeapFrog Tag Reading System launched last year with a new version aimed at 2 to 4-year-olds.
The new system, called LeapFrog Tag Junior will offer a similar technology that allows infants... -
Girls get their own robot: Penbo the Pengiun
Meck, meck, meck 30 January 2009 10:09 GMT TweetWhile most robots are mischievous things, Bossa Nova has developed a cute pink penguin aimed at appealing to girls rather than boys looking to destroy everything in their path.
A cross between a doll that needs caring for and kids favourite... -
Hasbro adds Zambi the elephant to FurReal range
"Cute and cuddly boys" 30 January 2009 9:56 GMT TweetHasbro is planning to add to its range of FurReal robotic pets with the launch of Zambi a baby elephant.
Launching later in the year, Zambi will come with sensors in its head and trunk, and promise to interact with you when you play with... -
Terminator Voice Changing Mask debuted
I'll be back... 30 January 2009 9:40 GMT TweetThe first movie was an 18, but that doesn't seem to be stopping the toy company famous for the Peppa Pig range of toys bringing out a range of Terminator themed toys later in the year.
The move, by toy maker Character, has been planned to... -
Dancing Brobee takes on Elmo
Yo kids let's do some dancing 29 January 2009 11:29 GMT TweetFirst there was the Dancing Elmo, now it seems Brobee from Yo Gabba Gabba wants in on the dancing toy action.
Makers Spin Master have launched a dancing version of the big green monster at this year's Toy Fair in London.
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Prime-8: The fastest bi-ped robot in town
Run Forest run 29 January 2009 11:00 GMT TweetA new robotics company, Bossa Nova robots, is hoping to steal Wow Wee's thunder this Christmas with the launch of what it is claiming is the fastest bi-ped robot around.
The new bright yellow Gorilla, called Prime-8 (see what they've... -
Brush Bot vibrates its way to launch
One way to get your shoes clean 29 January 2009 10:59 GMT TweetRobots are great, but sometimes can cost a fair few pennies - the Pleo is over £250 for example. In steps the Brush Bot, a build it yourself robot made from a shoe brush and a couple of motors.
The new robot, which admittedly really only... -
Hasbro Bop it! updated
Push it, twist it, pull it, shout it... 29 January 2009 10:39 GMT TweetHasbro has launched the follow up to its party game Bop It Extreme 2 at this year's Toy Fair in London as it once again aims to build on the Simon Says formula.
The new model will be called Bop it! "As to not confuse the Americans", a spokesperson...
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