The Swinxs is a rather neat little gadget/toy/console designed by Bugaboo founder, Eduard Zanen. Perfect for the 8 – 12 year old, the Swinxs blends traditional games with the latest technology, and here’s how…
Swinxs can talk, explain games, recognise players and even referee! Each player has their own coloured wristband with a microchip that communicates with Swinxs. 10 games are already loaded and more can be downloaded free from the website, alongside music and quizzes.
Some of the pre-loaded games include tag, musical chairs and hide and seek and make a welcome break from video game consoles as they encourage a little more physical exercise. You can have up to 10 players and play it just about anywhere!
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Are you frustrated with nagging your kids to “come away from that video game” and hearing the argument back that it’s great for their “hand to eye co-ordination”…
Well if they like fast, fun video games they are going to love the iCoaster. We’ve been reviewing a set here and must say that it’s oodles of fun (and I’m 35!!!).
So what is it? – In a nutshell it’s a ‘build it yourself’ rollercoaster for metal balls… but with quite a few bells and whistles thrown in. Each piece of track has magnets hidden inside and the ball is metal, so by the laws of attraction the ball is held onto the tracks as it moves along. Simple!
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What do you buy the avid computer gamer for Christmas? They’ve probably got plenty of games already… so why not contemplate this rather snazzy Game Time Projector by Optima.
It’s a cracking bit of kit that adds a new dimension to gaming with a whopping 300 inch display onto a wall. They are designed to work with any and all of today’s consoles.
You’ve got two choices of projector here that both come with matching 2.1 speakers which have integrated sub woofer, plus a purpose-designed backpack, for portability.
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Wham Bars, Space Dust, Fizzy Cola Bottles, Anglo Bubbly… GOOD NEWS PEOPLE… THEY AREN’T EXTINCT!
What a fantastic idea… a box of sweets from your chosen decade delivered to your door! I used to love those plastic fruits filled with powder that used to send me a little hyperactive… oh and then there was that Space Dust… great memories.
Thanks to a new concept called A Quarter Of, you can now relive those childhood years and get a selection of sweets from your chosen decade. They have some fantastic gift boxes that’ll have the memories streaming back in no time.
Yep… you read that correctly, these REALLY ARE ex- Virgin Atlantic Seat Covers. Manufactured by a company aptly called ‘Worn Again’, these bags have to be one of the trendiest pieces of baggage on the market at the moment.
The Worn Again Virgin range, includes the ‘Ollie’ wash bag, the ‘Sherman’ male messenger, the ‘Lydia’ and ‘Romero’ ladies handbags. The bags include an ‘Ingredients’ label which lists the all the materials that make up the bags – such as Virgin Atlantic seat covers, car safety belts, Glastonbury tents and bicycle tyres.
A total of 2000 limited edition bags have been produced with materials from approximately 1000 seats. Prices from £25 - £65 and are available from John Lewis.
